So I’m getting ready to host another ATC swap for the community in the LineWeaving.com forums. This one may be a little challenging for some of my line-art friends. That’s because the theme of this swap is “Serendipity Color First” and the cards are meant to be made using a specific creative process for adding color and then for adding your patterns also.
Creating Serious Series
Since swaps usually garner a full stack of ATCs I thought this might be a good time to address the creative process for creating art in sets or series. I use more of an “assembly line” type process when working on a series of cards that is unlike the creative process I do when designing “one of a kind” art.
All at Once or One at a Time?
Basically I do all my drawings at the same time. Sometimes working on all the pieces as I go – rather than finishing up one card before moving onto the next. Then I cut and assemble my cards on a later date, but all at the same time – adding embellishments as I go if that’s a part of the series. And then I finish things up by labeling, signing, and numbering them all in one sitting as well that’s usually a day or two later.
When working with an art series I keep at least one thing the same throughout the entire series. Many times I actually have several things on the cards that are similar or exactly the same. For example – I may use the same color scheme throughout, or the same design elements. Other times I stick to a similar theme for all the cards in the series. This is true more so for the collage style cards I make. When working on hand drawn or painted ATCs I tend to use similar line strokes and patterns on each piece of art in the series.
Show and Tell Time
Here’s a show-and-tell video to help show you the process I use when creating a series of hand drawn ATC’s.
I plan to post the directions and sign up information for our next ATC swap at LineWeaving.com/forums – late afternoon on this very day. And I’m working up a video to show the creative process of the “Serendipity Color First” technique possibilities. I hope you’ll come join the fun!
See you on the Inside!
~Cindy
Thank you for this helpful and well-done video. I have registered at the line weaving site and think I will start off the new year with my first swap! What adhesive did you use to attach the drawing to the cardstock?
Hi Barbara, I used a crafters double-sided tape on these. Like the types you can find around the scrapbooking area in your local arts-and-craft store. But you can also use a strong stick glue too. Hope that helps. Looking forward to swapping with you!
~Cindy
This was such a great and informative video. What do you use to adhere the cardstock backing to the ATC and what kind of paper do you use for your art for the ATC? Thanks for all your inspiration.
waiting with baited breath – LOL – got some new things today…