Monotype
Monotype is a print made with paints: stains of paint (with or without water) are applied to a sheet of paper, another blank sheet is placed on top, pressed and smoothed.
It turns out two sheets with an unusual spotted pattern. It can be used either as a background for a future drawing, or it can be modified, adding details, turning a shapeless spot into a full-fledged drawing. If you take not two sheets, but one folded in half, the paint will print almost like a mirror image. This version of the technique produces watercolor landscapes very well: the clearer half is, say, a forest, and the blurrier half is the reflection of the forest in some body of water. All that remains is to finalize the details.
Watercolor and drawing ink
Since watercolor and ink are transparent, fluid paints that require a lot of water, monotype using them can be done in two ways. First, you can moisten a sheet of paper with water, and then apply paint with a wide brush or drops. Secondly, you can apply paint to a dry sheet and then dilute it with drops of water. The results in both cases will be noticeably different.
Don't use too much paint and not enough water - the prints will be too bright. If, on the contrary, you need to get rid of excess liquid, blot the sheet with a crumpled paper napkin or sprinkle coarse salt on the paper. This will also create unusual textures. After the paint has dried, you can simply shake off the salt.
Acrylic and gouache
These paints, unlike watercolors and inks, are dense and opaque. The prints are also different: they are textured and textured (especially when using acrylic). By the way, absolutely any acrylic is suitable for monotype. If you use thick, undiluted paint, when you remove the second sheet (if you remove without moving) you will get beautiful tree-like or coral-like structures. If you move or rotate it slightly when removing the top sheet, you will get a beautiful and textured smearing effect.
Let's start creating: fingers or palms
Non-traditional drawing techniques involve depicting images using various materials, including “non-artistic” ones: crumpled paper, foam rubber, threads, paraffin candle or wax crayons, dried leaves; drawing without using a tool - with your palms or fingers and much more. Such methods are successfully used both in kindergarten and at home.
For different ages, you can offer your own technique, for example, the little ones will find it interesting to paint with their fingers, because it is still difficult for a baby to hold a brush, but the baby already has excellent control of his own hands. Dip your little one's palm into the paint and ask her to leave a mark on the paper, just as cats and dogs leave marks. Look at the print with your baby, who does it look like? It looks like an elephant or a turtle, and if we add an eye, there will be a fish! The whole action is guided only by your baby’s imagination, and if suddenly he is confused, then help him, conduct a master class - paint your palm and leave a print. “Look, the mother turned out to be an elephant, but where is the baby elephant?” - the child will be happy to join in such a funny game.
You can dip your entire palm in the paint, but only your fingers, and leave tiny prints. The more multi-colored prints, the more interesting the drawing - let the child fantasize for his own pleasure. Adults should be prepared for the fact that the paint will be not only on the piece of paper, but also on the baby, or rather, the baby will be covered in it and the surrounding objects too. Therefore, take care of cleanliness in advance: cover the table where you plan to set up a creative workshop with oilcloth, and put on an apron and sleeves on your baby, otherwise, what kind of flight of fancy can we talk about if you constantly tell your baby: “Be careful, you’ll get dirty!”
Pencil drawings for beginners
Aging paper with lemon and milk
This is a "pre-drawing" technique used to give paper the appearance of an old yellowed page. Apply drops of lemon juice to a clean sheet of paper; some can be smeared. Lime juice will also work. When the juice dries, iron the sheet with an iron. The lemon juice will darken, creating an aging effect. In addition, the sheet will also wrinkle slightly, which will give it an even greater resemblance to old paper.
Instead of lemon juice, you can use full-fat milk or cream. This method dates back to ancient times when milk was used as invisible ink. Apply milk with a brush to a piece of paper and let dry. Then iron the sheet or heat it in another way. The milk will turn brown and tint the leaf in an antiqued manner.
Origin of the word frottage
Frottage has French roots, translated the word “ frott ” - means to rub or rub.
The founder of the frotage technique is considered to be Max Ernst, a German painter who lived from 1891 to 1976. This event took place in 1925. The artist was impressed by the beauty of the natural pattern on the wooden floor.
Instead of redrawing it, he took the paper, laid it on the floor and began to rub it with charcoal.
The method very quickly became popular and spread to different countries. The artists selected objects with the texture they needed. They arranged them together and rubbed them with lead on top. The resulting natural textures were further refined with paints. The result was bizarrely shaped subjects for paintings.
Washing off black mascara
Another way to tint paper in an original way (attention, the process is very messy). You will need sheets of paper, white gouache, drawing ink, and a large brush. The paper must be very thick so that it does not tear when washed. We paint over the central part of the sheet with white gouache (you don’t have to try to make the outline even, chaotic strokes will do). We wait until the paint dries. Now carefully paint over the entire sheet with black ink. Let it dry again.
Now we take the dried sheet and go to the bathroom. Gently wash off the mascara from the sheet under running water (you can lightly rub it with your hands). Wash the middle part of the sheet (the mascara on top of the gouache should wash off easily). And the edges of the sheet, since the ink has been absorbed into the paper, will remain black. Place the washed sheet on a stack of newspapers and leave to dry. While you wait, wash the bathtub, otherwise the mascara will become very stubborn.
Let's look at an example of decorating a wall using the frottage technique.
A thin layer of decorative plaster is applied to the wall surface. Then, using ordinary tulle, the design is transferred. We transfer the tulle pattern to the wall as follows. To do this, carefully place a piece of material of sufficient size onto the wet plaster.
Additionally, apply another thin layer of plaster on top with a spatula. We align everything well. Leave the tulle on the wall for just a few minutes and then carefully remove it. The tulle is removed, but the design remains.
By rubbing the plaster onto the design, it was imprinted on our work surface. Let it dry, go over it with a little fine sandpaper to remove any possible unevenness and you can start painting if necessary, shading the texture of the design with paints of various shades.
Using the same techniques, you can decorate old furniture using the frottage technique, giving it a second life, as well as ceramic products.
Drawing with threads
A very unconventional way of drawing that gives amazing results. You will need paper, ink and thick knitting threads. Dip a piece of thread in ink and lay it out beautifully on a sheet of paper (but the tip of the thread should extend beyond the edge). Cover with another sheet of paper, place a book on top and press down lightly with your hand. Now slowly pull the thread out. When you remove the book and separate the pages, you will see that both sheets of paper are covered with a beautiful intricate design. The pattern can be further developed into a full-fledged drawing.
Simple but beautiful pictures for sketching
The hare holds a carrot and smiles. Nothing complicated about drawing! A checkered background will help you calculate the proportions correctly.
Admit it to us, you want a plant pot like this, don’t you?
The simplest thing you can draw is a ghost. These mystical creatures do not require symmetry, volume, or skill. Just draw them! But don't forget the hearts
Who's beautiful? You are beautiful! You will succeed
Tea bags are having fun in a white cup with a mustache. First learn how to draw a cup, then draw the face. When it starts to work, add the tea bags.
Cute ice cream consisting of three colorful cats. The main thing in this drawing is the mood of the cats. This is a simple and beautiful drawing
All young artists painted such flowers. If you haven't done this yet, now is the time!
Anime girl with cat ears in a dress the color of the universe
Pencil drawing of a wounded heart with many wires connected to it
Lollipop and ice cream are friends forever
Two bear cubs in the rain. The main difficulty of this image is the reflection of the bears in the water. But you can start without it
Hello Kitty Colored Cat Drawing for Girls
A beautiful fly agaric with hearts instead of round spots. A yellow butterfly sits on his hat
A glass of milk and a chocolate cookie are friends forever. This is a simple and cute drawing for a boy or a girl.
The woman bites her lips to get your attention. If you add highlights, your lips will look more dewy. You also need to add a shadow from the upper lip on the teeth
Front view of beautiful giraffe with three pink balloons
It will be easy for you to draw such an apple. Things get tricky when you want to add color and shadows. But only those who move can overcome the path
Little bear holding a heart-shaped balloon
Funny cat inside a giant donut. A beautiful drawing that you can easily reproduce
Little mouse with a piece of cheese. Notice how the pink becomes more saturated towards the base of the ears and tail
You can easily draw such a cat, but the beauty of this drawing lies in outer space and planets. Simple geometric shapes and a little color
Robot with three balloons. Nothing complicated for a beginning artist
For those who love dark characters. Here's a soul reaper with a war scythe for you. Watermarks can't stop you from drawing it, can they?
If Pikachu is your favorite Pokemon, then recreate this drawing
Red-haired fox looks at a shooting star
A sad hare sits and looks up. If you don’t like this mood, then you can draw the same hare in joy
Little cute whale with a horn. He's as magical as a unicorn! Checkered background to make your drawing task easier
The cloud spills a rainbow onto the earth. Pay attention to the glare. It is this small detail that will make your drawing voluminous and beautiful.
Simon's cat wants food in his bowl. This cat is distinguished by its extreme simplicity in drawing and special charisma.
Various types of clouds and planets. They are all fairly easy to draw. Who's the odd one out here?
The little white hare tries to reach the stars using books and acquired knowledge. A beautiful drawing with meaning, and also quite simple.
Heart shaped lollipop on a stick
The little leopard wants you to grow to the required level of skill
Winnie the Pooh lies next to a barrel of honey
This magical fairy cannot make you a great artist overnight, but if you draw her, you will get closer to this goal
Look there! This is the artist who can draw Simon the cat!
Two cherries are very easy to draw. You can give them any mood and emotion of your choice.
The hare hid, waiting for his artist. This is a basic drawing even for a beginner. Draw the body and ears. Everything else is a matter of a few lines
Pink ice cream with lime in a box with a pattern of hearts. Very beautiful and easy to draw
One of the simplest anime girl drawings we've found.
The yellow kitten looks at you, placing high hopes on your fine art
Living bottle with milk for children. This is the perfect nanny
Panda cub, careless sketch. You can easily draw it
A cat consisting of simple lines. Don't forget to draw a bow on her head
An owl sits on a pole. Giant eyes require high-quality highlights. Feathers can be drawn schematically
White bunny in a pink dress
Sketch of Spider-Man's head. Try to repeat the shape of the drawing with careless pencil movements
Funny pug inside a loaf of bread. You should first practice drawing these two objects separately from each other
Women's feet in high heel shoes. A small heart tattoo adds personality to this picture.
Cute little giraffe wants to be drawn. His spots are heart shaped
The big man brings his soft heart to you. If you can recreate the same realistic folds on the heart, you will succeed. Another important detail is glare
Cute pink ice cream in a waffle cup
A beautiful hare, easy to draw. It consists of three circles: head, body, tail. Add paws, ears and a face and the drawing will come to life
Giraffe in a purple scarf. Don't forget to draw the spots
Rippling sea at sunset, pencil drawing. You can practice shading and drawing the sea
Joyful white kitten in a yellow scarf
A rare type of white cherry, characterized by ease of drawing
Cute soft toys. Black and white and color drawings
Add a piece of your own imagination to your drawings
Cute little white squirrel on a round background. The lines are quite careless, so you can easily draw this animal. The most difficult thing is the eyes and glare
Beautiful crystals, diamonds, gold and mushrooms. This is not the easiest drawing, but you can do it if you have a ruler.
Black and white silhouette of a dolphin, mirrored. If you have drawn one dolphin, then fold a piece of paper in half and trace the silhouette
Surely there is your favorite food here that you will want to draw
The face of a cat with eyes of different colors. You can choose any colors, for example those that you have in a set of pencils or felt-tip pens
First you need to draw the silhouette of a deer. Then circle it and start improvising with the background
Blue-eyed cat with gray fur and pink ears. Notice how the thickness of the lines changes in different parts of the drawing
How about one jar of Nutella? Easy to draw, nice to look at. But you might get hungry
Bowl with various fruits. Still lifes like this are classic activities for developing drawing skills.
The drawing was made with black pen on checkered paper. Two cats look at the moon and starry sky
Just look at this cute kitten! Draw it in every position, it will be easy and fun
Little girl on a swing. Colored elements and lace on the dress give this design a special charm.
Black and white pencil drawing. A simple man listens to music with his eyes closed. Shadows play a huge role in this drawing. Notice how they change due to the reduction in the number of lines
Two glasses with a red drink. Glare, sparkle from glasses and splashes of drink will help your drawing look amazing
Pensive cat with a wreath of green roses
A sweet girl of unknown origin. A simple picture to draw for girls
A paper plane flies along a heart-shaped trajectory. There is nothing simpler than this drawing, all you need is a ruler
Uncontrollable hot air balloon with basket
Polar bear learns to draw
Cute sleeping kitten. The hardest thing is to draw a beautiful blanket and a protruding cheek
Black and white drawing of a fish. Simple and casual sketch
White kitten winks at you
Compact dog with big eyes smiles waiting for your drawing
This dove is drawn in pencil
The polar bear shares his love with you
A small ship anchored in deep ocean waters
Scheme for drawing a simple, angular cat. Geometric style!
Cute hare with pink ears, paws and nose. The highlights on the eyes are as simple as possible, these are just two white circles
The puppy sticks his tongue out at you, challenging you to reproduce the pattern.
Do you think this kitten is eating sweet candy or a piece of bacon?
Baby Panda welcomes you, oh budding artist
This is the Pokemon Marill. It is easy to draw, and then you can color the resulting drawing
Draw any fruit from those suggested in this picture
3D drawing of the English inscription "love"
The tea bag wants to sleep and get into your drawing
Two kittens hug and rejoice. They will be even happier if you draw them
Three melted scoops of ice cream, each of them has its own character and mood
Surprised cat, color drawing. A large volume of wool will forgive the anatomical mistakes of a novice artist
Black and white bat
Unicorn in the form of a soft toy and a small butterfly
A piece of watermelon shares its love
Hello Kitty! This little cat is quite easy to draw and is recognizable all over the world.
How to draw a squirrel in three steps
A cute whale swims on the surface of the ocean and emits a fountain of water
Live bowl with any substance of your choice
A snowman in a hat and scarf holds a broom in his hands
A simple cat to develop your artistic abilities
Cheerful baby elephant sits and smiles
The most simplified deer
Gray kitten during extreme heat
Nine varieties of cacti. Each of them is easy to draw. If you love these plants, then you have found your perfect image.
This hamster has large reserves of food in its cheeks. But you can change their volume in your version of this image
How to Draw a Bunny on a Skateboard in Four Steps
Pikachu sits and waits for your drawing abilities to grow to the required level
How to draw a colored minion in five steps
How to Draw a Cute Wolf Cub in Seven Steps
Head of a hare with very long ears
Three cute little cakes
A beautiful white hare enjoys life. This is a pretty simple drawing, but you need to pay attention to the shadows
Spotted yellow cat wants to cuddle
Flirty mouse with a curly tail
The white kitten wants to kiss you this winter
Adult black cat and her kitten
The domestic cat looks forward proudly. Disney drawing style
A woman's hand with black nails holds a smoking stick
A hare rides an elephant and holds balloons. First learn to draw these characters from this angle separately from each other. The easiest part is the balloons
High mountains with snow-capped peaks and shabby pine trees
A smartly dressed girl stands next to a black bird
Little cat plays with a ball of thread in the shape of a heart
Draw the shape of the cat, then draw the face, limbs and stripes on the cat's fur. This drawing can be completed in a couple of minutes
Puppy with beautiful eyes
Drawing of a cute cactus that begins to bloom
Pencil drawing of human lips
Sloth, turtle, raccoon and squirrel. Choose any animal and start drawing
Simple black and white drawing of a sleepy cat
This rag doll has been through a lot in its existence.
Beautiful little elephant drawn with a pencil
Small green toothy frog with big eyes
If you are really interested in drawing, try to study the theory
An extremely simplified fox that's perfect for your first drawing
Simon's cat looks somewhere with curiosity
Pikachu tries to scare you, but only evokes positive emotions
Red-haired hare flies on a pink umbrella
Octopus with big eyes. His tentacles are easy to draw
One cute little fox in four different poses
Two birds holding a rope with tied hearts
The giant penguin looks at you with its wet eyes
Tabby cat gives you his heart
Yawning kitten, classic drawing. You've probably seen it somewhere in children's magazines.
Porky Pig, colorless pencil drawing
Try drawing SpongeBob, it's much easier than you think
Magic cat unicorn floats in the air
Baby panda sits in a giant cup. Pencil drawing
This girl's hair is covered in a magical rainbow glow
Gift box in the shape of a heart with the inscription "I love you"
Penguin boy and girl looking at a heart composed of pink and light blue
A loving cup of coffee. You can draw your favorite drink
Curious puppy, great pencil drawing to practice shading and 3D
Pikachu expresses his affection for you
Sketch of a bear cub. You can color this image or draw your own from scratch
The rag doll of a hare is a little sad, but that's only until you draw this baby in a different mood
A fairly simple drawing from a cartoon called Gravity Falls. Mable hugs her favorite pig
A pair of doves sits on a branch against the backdrop of a large beautiful heart
Pencil drawing of a sad puppy with a bone in its teeth
This cactus wants a hug, but it would be nice to be in your drawing too
Four little pigs are trying to change a light bulb. As always, you should first practice drawing each individual pig and light bulb
A cat named Pusheen with a unicorn horn, rainbow mane and tail
Still very simple flowers to draw
A round owl with big eyes looks up
Many different cats. You can choose anyone and draw this animal
How to draw a mouse in five steps
Strawberries are a great berry to practice painting with.
How to draw a puppy in 4 steps
All three suns are reflected in the eyes of this kitten
You can't draw this girl's face because she's holding a lot of balloons.
That red angry bird
Light blue creature named Stitch holding a heart
A little green dinosaur is waiting for your pencil and markers.
Adult squirrel, side view, pencil drawing
Friendship between a cat and a puppy
This funny little bear decided to water the flowers, but the only plant growing on his head
Hare and baby elephant holding blue heart-shaped balloons
Drawing with a black pen on a checkered sheet. The cat blows soap bubbles while sitting on the ground
Beautiful pencil drawing of a cat with a white chest and paws
Rainbow, heart-shaped cookies, cute cat, all together this is a great drawing for beginners
The peacock fluffed his feathers. You can draw an outline then color this bird
The fox is depicted as an animal of autumn in this image
Quick drawing of a shiny black bomb with a fuse
You can pay attention to how the direction the pencil moves while drawing affects the perception of the finished drawing
Drawing using cling film
Apply large spots of paint onto a sheet of paper and cover with cling film. But you don’t need to smooth it out; on the contrary, slightly scrunch it up. When the paint is completely dry, remove the film. Thin lines and bubbles will remain on the sheet, which cover the sheet like a cobweb.
Believe me, these are not all the methods, methods and techniques of drawing that you can try if you want something unusual in your creativity. In the end, no one is stopping you from using your imagination and trying to come up with something new!
At what age can you draw with children using the frottage technique?
Even a child can master the frottage technique. As soon as he develops the ability to hold a pencil or felt-tip pen in his hand, little by little he can begin to practice. Start by simply putting a pencil in his hand and working with him.
The frottage technique helps accelerate the all-round development of the child. Kids watch with delight as a fairy-tale drawing appears from under a pencil as if by magic. Imagine with it, find interesting images in your print.
The positive aspect of drawing using the frottage technique is that a person who really wants to draw, but does not know how or is afraid of a bad result, will always cope with the task and get a beautiful image. This is a psychological positive aspect of this technique.
