General rules for all collaging Collage Basics General rules for all collaging

Picking Images All images should be original or so thouroughly manipulated that the beginning picture is not recognized. Images should combine together into a cohesive whole (unity).

Balance and Unity Overall piece must be well balanced. Pay attention to your values, lines, shapes, and textures. You do not want one side to seem unusually heavy. Make sure that all colors, lines, and images flow together in a natural way.

Techniques Layering pictures and papers using modge-podge (or similar sealant). Paint, charcoal, oil pastel, color pencil, sharpie marker, ink, water color, etc. Transfers (using tape, or water) Stamping, spatter, lift off Layer finished piece with sealant to protect work. Just experiment!