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The actual origins of mosaics are difficult to trace. Mosaics were very prominent in Greek and Roman culture and in the 4th century BC, the Greeks used different colored pebbles to pave roads with different shapes. They eventually perfected their techniques over time and began using mosaics as decoration for temples and other things. Eventually this form of art spread throughout several different cultures and religions. We here at storm the castle have decided like many cultures before to take on mosaics! In this tutorial we show you how to make a mosaic depicting a dragon. This is a fun art project that will help you get the feel of creating a mosaic. Utilizing what you learn you can always go ahead and make your own too! |
The next step is to locate your source image. We chose a dragon drawing we found from Google.com with no attributed artist. Using a utility knife, we shaved down the coating on an 8B graphite stick. We then flipped over our source image and began to vigorously and thoroughly shade the entire back side of the image.
Once your entire image is transferred onto the wood, you need to seal the wood by applying a thin layer of basic Elmer's glue (also known as PVA adhesive, which we will call it for the rest of the tutorial). This is very simple, just use a large paintbrush and spread a thin layer of glue completely over your whole wooden surface. This will seal the outline of your drawing to the board. It should be noted that in most cases mosaics are not free-hand like this one was, but rather very specifically mapped out into grids. The forms in mosaics are often reduced to simpler shapes to work better with the square tiles used. Furthermore, the background rows and columns as well as the specific shapes needed in the detail work are predetermined with a ruler. Stormthecastle did not approach this mosaic in that way because the shape of the dragon was so supine and organic. This is recommended for those with a background in visual art, but not recommended to those with no formal training whatsoever.
This is the exact book that I bought to get me started on Mosaic Making. Eight colorful, innovative, easy-to-follow projects show the beginner how to create a range of mosaics, from a colourful table top and crazy-paving flower pots to a beautiful clock embellished with beads and stunning bathroom panels. Each project is accompanied by a design template, and clear step-by-step photographs. A selection of striking mosaic items are included to inspire readers to create their own original decorative objects, three dimensional forms and panels. This book offers a rich source of practical advice and inspiration-and all the information you need to get started!
And this is the bag of tiles I ordered to get started. You get a nice assortment of colors. You can see by the mosaic though that I had to order more blue for the background.
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