1. Preparation materials: You need some leaves, pigments (watercolor, acrylic or oil painting pigments), brushes, color palette, water and paper towels. Choose leaves: choose some leaves with bright colors and unique shapes. It is best to choose leaves without spots and damage, so that the effect will be better after coating.
2. Prepare pigments: squeeze out a proper amount of pigments on the palette, and you can choose a variety of colors to mix and use to create rich color effects. Pigment: Dip a brush in the pigment and apply it to the leaves. You can test the color on a small part of the leaves to ensure that the color is satisfactory before it is applied in a large area. Pay attention to control the strength when smearing to avoid crushing the leaves.
3. Drying: Let the leaves coated with pigment dry naturally. The drying time depends on the type of pigment used and usually takes several hours to one day. If you want to make the color brighter, you can put the leaves in a ventilated place to accelerate drying. Preservation: The dried leaves can be mounted with scotch tape or picture frames and placed as decorations at home. You can also take photos as a souvenir and record this interesting creative process.
Matters needing attention in using pigments
1, safety first. Pigment may contain some harmful substances, such as lead, mercury and other heavy metals. Avoid direct contact with skin and eyes when using it. If it is accidentally touched, it should be washed with clear water immediately. Store pigments. Pigments should be stored in a dry and cool place to avoid direct sunlight and high temperature. Pigment should not be exposed to air for a long time, otherwise it may agglomerate.
2. Mix pigments. When mixing pigments of different colors, we should pay attention to mixing them in a certain proportion to avoid the situation that the colors are too dark or too light. The mixed pigments should also be used in time to avoid being unusable after drying. Cleaning tools. After paint is used, tools such as brushes and palette should be cleaned in time to prevent paint from being difficult to clean after drying.
3. Pay attention to the shelf life. Pigments also have a shelf life, and the expired pigments may become hard in texture and light in color, so check the production date and shelf life of the pigments before use. Environmental awareness. When using pigments, we should pay attention to protecting the environment and avoid throwing away unused pigments at will, causing environmental pollution. Unused pigments can be sealed for next use.