This is yet another "scratch technique" among "How to Create your own Scratch Art" and "Scratch Through Paintings". This technique requires having a photo print. I know you could probably recreate this technique in Photoshop, but I thought it was still worth sharing.
To create your scratch through photo, first place your photo in a bowl of warm water for about a minute or longer.
Then take the photo out and lay it on a paper towel to absorb the moisture. Get your scratching tools ready. The nail worked best for us.
Now start scratching away. It leaves a yellowish or orangish mark. I found the photos that worked the best were darker. When we tried scratching on white areas it didn't seem to work.
I thought this technique was kind of fun and it would be a great way to bring some energy to an old print you might just be throwing away.
To Create a "Scratch Through Photo" you'll need:
A photo print
a bowl of warm water
a nail or wooden stick (a nail worked best)
To create your scratch through photo, first place your photo in a bowl of warm water for about a minute or longer.
Then take the photo out and lay it on a paper towel to absorb the moisture. Get your scratching tools ready. The nail worked best for us.
Now start scratching away. It leaves a yellowish or orangish mark. I found the photos that worked the best were darker. When we tried scratching on white areas it didn't seem to work.
I thought this technique was kind of fun and it would be a great way to bring some energy to an old print you might just be throwing away.
What Do You Think?
What a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! I scrapbook and I have done this before usually around my main subject in the photo: scratching all around and leaving the main subject untouched. The kids recently have done a lot of scratch art. It would be fun to give them some photos and see what kind of art they would make.
ReplyDeleteI will give it a try in our next art day at home. thanks for sharing. :)
what a great way to use the bad photos we never should have printed in the first place! (with toddlers. With older kids, we could just use regular photos!)
ReplyDeleteI love this post, Melissa. Experimenting with materials is one of my favorite things to do. Would you be up for sharing a photo and this concept in a "scratch this photo" tinkersketch post?
ReplyDeleteI love this! Sure to be fun for little ones, and I have so many photos lying around that we could use!
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I've never heard of this technique before, but it sounds like a lot of fun, and the results are pretty good!
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