Mosaic painting by own hands

Each of us probably heard about the unique works of art that were used to decorate the interiors of palaces in the distant past. The modern mosaic pattern, similar to the classical creation, evolved to the level of home craft, accessible to everyone. If you spend a bit of free time, you will be able to create a wonderful masterpiece with your own hands.

To work on such a work does not necessarily have extraordinary talents and be a brilliant artist or designer. Many mosaic pictures can be made with the help of special sets, in which there are all necessary materials and instructions.

What is a set?

For example, under the trademark "Snow White" such sets are produced in convenient tubes. Their surface is covered with a protective film, and light weight makes it possible to easily transport the packaging home.

Each pack shows a specific mosaic pattern, tools and details for the manufacture of which you receive. In this box you will find:

- the basis on which the marking scheme is applied (on it you can easily recreate the desired image);

- a set of mosaic particles of the colors you need;

- special tweezers for work;

- plastic containers for sorting "puzzles" to facilitate the search for necessary;

- A certificate that will coordinate your actions.

The basis is primarily

"Snow White" - mosaic paintings that can be collected not only by adults, but also by children from 12 years old. A convenient and understandable scheme, drawn on the basis, greatly simplifies the work. It is divided into many small multi-colored sectors. In each of them a sign is shown, which means the color of the detail, which must be placed in it.

This marking is much more convenient than digital marking. The fact is that mosaic pictures with their own hands are created from a large number of shades. If each of them were marked with a single digit, these numbers would be large and poorly fit in small squares. With compact icons, this problem does not arise.

Their decoding is under the scheme. Its location simplifies the process of creativity, because the tip is always in sight. And upon completion of work, this part of the canvas can be simply cut.

Important Features

The surface of the base is lubricated with a special adhesive and covered with a protective film. Since the component fixing agent dries very quickly, the additional coating must not be completely removed. Every time, when starting work, remove small fragments of the film and apply the parts to the area that has been freed from it.

To make it more convenient for you to collect mosaic pictures, do not jump from one zone of the canvas to the other. It is better to smoothly move between the opposite edges. Even if the retainer on the untreated area prematurely dries, you can replace it with a special adhesive for plastic. Although this option will require more time and effort.

The details of the mosaic are very small. But they are arranged in colors in small bags and containers, which makes it much easier to work with this material.

With what to begin?

Mosaic paintings by their own hands are created according to the following scheme. First lay the foundation on a straight solid surface (table or floor). Next, your main task is to fill each cell on the canvas with pebbles of the appropriate color. Pour them a little into containers and take them one at a time with tweezers. Each other, put the details in the drawn squares.

The details of which the mosaic pattern is constructed are very clearly cut. Therefore, often such ready-made sets are called diamond sets. After a certain part of the base is completely covered by them, you will see how the sun plays in the faces of each element. Despite the fact that they are made of plastic, the rays of light are refracted in them and create a unique radiance.

How it's done?

Sets of "mosaic paintings" are best to collect a row by row. It is recommended to start from the upper left corner and the square after the square to move to the end of the line, and then move on to the next one. But many fans of hand-made music can not resist the temptation to lay out the figures diagonally. Under what scheme it is more convenient to you to deal with, you will understand when you start the business.

Collecting a mosaic pattern is a bit like drawing a picture by number. The process of creativity in both cases must be divided into several sessions. Each of them should last no longer than three hours. Each time you will notice that your mosaic pattern is going all the easier.

The fact is that the skills necessary for this type of creativity are very easy to work out. You quickly remember the icons, which mean this or that color, and the need for spying on the cheat sheet will decrease with each session. Your movements will become faster and more coordinated. Thanks to this, with each visit you will cover details with an increasing area of the base.

Additional design

"Snow White" - mosaic paintings, paintings which can be decorated with additional elements upon completion of work. For example, many masters glue their canvases to the plywood and frame them with beautiful baguettes. This operation is performed by specialists in art stores. If you want to conduct it yourself, consult an expert on what margin on the canvas is best done from the edge of the frame. As a rule, this number fluctuates around one centimeter or half of it.

Packages of mosaic patterns do not indicate the level of their complexity. As a rule, it grows in direct proportion to the size of the canvas itself. In addition to the above main recommendations for work, remember a few more features.

Do not forget!

First, if you make a mistake in the process of folding the mosaic, it will be very difficult to fix it. Therefore, gluing the details, you need to carefully monitor what color is required for a particular square. To make your creation look neat, try to make the rows as smooth and homogeneous as possible.

Secondly, when starting to work, be prepared for the fact that you will need a lot of effort to achieve your goal. The fact is that the details in the mosaic are very small, they are extremely numerous in the set. Because you must be as calm and focused as possible to make everything perfect.

Third, never give up the plan outlined in the diagram. To show your creativity in this lesson makes no sense, since there are exactly as many squares of a specific color in the box as were intended by the creators of the set. If you want to replace one shade with another, you may simply not have enough material.

results

The process of collecting a mosaic pattern can hardly be called simple. But it will bring you a lot of pleasure when the first results of the works appear on the canvas. Considering new ready-made fragments will make you happy and proud. And the brilliance of details in the rays of the sun will add even more charm to the finished creation.

Such sets are always very high-quality and thought out to the smallest detail. You can even collect them with the child, which will positively affect his petty motor skills, creativity, ability to concentrate. Another interesting option for creativity is a mosaic pattern of rhinestones. It shines even better than the standard ones, and it looks incredible.