Today I am going to give you some tips and tricks about how to find interesting images from magazines that you can use in your collage art!
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Harvesting Interesting Magazine Collage Images Video
Things mentioned in this video:
How To Choose Bodies!
You could use a “normal” person body, but sometimes it is fun to pick a body that is more unique like a bottle, glass or even a piece of jewelry!
- Makeup
- Perfume Bottles
- Cocktails
What Makes A “Good Leg”
I love finding legs that are in a weird position, or even making a “kicky leg” by putting it in a weird place! When I am searching for good legs I want to find legs that are in a weird angle!
Things You Can Use To Make Borders
Having a border around your collage makes it seem more finished and polished! Here are some things to consider when looking at border images:
- Interesting Shapes To Color
- Stripes
- Bold Colors
- Fun Illustrations
- Repeating Elements
Choosing Fun Hair
I love when I can make hair from something other than hair! There are so many fun images that you can use to make hair! I used grapes to make the hair below!
- Pasta
- Pita Chips
- Leeks, Carrots or Onions
How To Make Hats!
If you are looking at things to use as hats, make sure you are checking the shape of things! I love using prada bags the best, but really anything can be a hat!
- Cakes
- Purses
- Teacups
Know what you are collecting for!
In the video I was just pulling out things for different upcoming projects, here are a few that I mentioned:
- Cats
- Halloween or Patriotic
- Underwater or Mermaid
You don't have to find all your images in one sitting, collect some for a while and THEN make your magazine collage!
Where To Find Cheap Magazines
I don't like to pay more than $.50-$1.00 per magazine. Here are some places that you can find cheap magazines!
- Thrift Stores
- Dr. Office
- Library
Harvesting Interesting Magazine Images Wrapup
I hope this video and the pictures of my artwork help you to think about images that you could pull from magazines to make your own collages!
Here are some more posts about magazine collage that you might love!