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ATC Altered Image: Advanced
Swap Coordinator:ARTG33K74 (contact)
Swap categories: Artist Trading Card (ATC) 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 18, 2013
Date items must be sent by:February 28, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Round 1, February 2013.

You will send out 1 ATC to 1 person.

This is a slight variation on the magazine page ATC project in the Artist Trading Card Workbook by Bernie Berlin. I have tweaked the instructions regarding her process and the media used for a stronger card. The final work will have a painted / illustrated look. You want to have fairly accomplished drawing and painting skills for this project. The ATC must be a standard size of 2.5" x 3.5".

Altered Image ATC Instructions

â–º Please read the complete instructions & tips linked to above. Please message me with any questions.

â–º I recommend you try the process and see if you get good results before committing to this swap. We want to send each other great ATCs with a high level of artistic merit. However, do not rate down partners based on the results, only rate on the proper swap being on time.

â–º Paper the back side so it looks finished. Please sign and date your work.

â–º Include your screen name, the name of the swap and round number in the envelope when you mail it.

â–º I will angel any flakes after you give them a 1 rating. Please contact the person about the missing swap before you rate and message me as well. Please message me with any problems with partners or any technical problems.

Discussion

ARTG33K74 01/23/2013 #

I missed a part of step #2 and updated it - to use a rolling pin or brayer to smooth the card down. It helps a lot! ☺

RiittaR 01/24/2013 #

Thank you for the great tutorial! Must try out the technique before joining the swap.

ARTG33K74 01/24/2013 #

@RiittaR It is pretty much the version that Bernie Berlin published in her book, but I had some problems with adhesion following her steps. It may be that she is using a higher grade / brand of gel medium [GOLDEN] and I am using ye olde Blick house brand gel medium. I tweaked the steps because the dry acrylic gel medium will be a barrier to the paper so the gesso will not pull it up. ☺ It also helps if you want to wipe the gesso away without shredding the wet magazine page. I am so into mummifying the ATC in gel medium. ☺

BTim 01/29/2013 #

Interesting technique. I'm going to try it out before joining.

ARTG33K74 01/30/2013 #

@BTim The whole book is interesting. ☺ I returned the library copy and bought it. It's a very fun book.

ARTG33K74 02/ 5/2013 #

To help your swap partner, please indicate the "round number" and month at the top of the description when you mail your ATC, so there will be no confusion for people in multiple rounds of the same swap. Thank you!

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