like i burned the edges but i wanna know if there is any other stratagies
2006-11-27 16:33:00 · 9 answers · asked by jazzy P 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
I third the tea suggestions. I like to brew a few different "strengths" and pour into bowls. Then I dip the paper partway into each and soak so the discoloration varies as it would when aged naturally.
If you want it to stay as flat as the original paper rather than wrinkled from being wet, dry it between a screen and a heavy flat object.
Beyond that, burning the edges and making sure to brush off the blackened carbon can age and soften the edges without it actually looking burnt.
You will need to experiment with inks if you'd like any writing or text to "age" with the paper. I like india ink, and for type - an old fashioned typewriter.
2006-11-27 17:25:52 · answer #1 · answered by Muse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never used tea that it did not turn out wrong, I have several suggestions that might help you out.
get a cheap atomizer (spray bottle 58 cents wallmart) and fill it with 3 parts water to 1 part brown/black paint. (chrome yellow or coco brown for white paper) shake it up and spritz it all over your paper, allow the mixture to run off the paper, then dab off most of the excess. Crumple the paper and repeat, this time allow the runs to drain off and allow the excess to air dry ( or dry with a hairdryer)
Floating medium is great for making a distressed look as well, just mix some with your paint, and swipe it across your paper with a sponge.
I have used actual dirt in the past and found it works great, I found some super dry, powder-like dirt and buffed it into the paper with my fingers. you can use this with crumpled or crisp paper and it will work great. Just spray some fixative on it when your done and your good to go.
splitting paper bags to create some cheap brown paper is another great idea, it distresses NICELY with the thin paint and water trick, you can get it to look like faux leather fairly easy, or a ancient scroll.
2006-11-27 19:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
make some really strong tea and paint the paper with the tea
2006-11-27 16:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by jenndudley 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
use a tea bag and dab it on the paper in spots where you want it to look old
2006-11-27 23:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by curlycurls087 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
burn the edges and then soak it in mud. then take a makeup brush with a medium shade color that looks like paper and "color"it.
2006-11-27 16:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
along with the tea thing crinkle the paper and you could also use distressed ink -k-
2006-11-27 16:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by lilhellian17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haven't tried tea but have tried coffee on watercolor, fantastic, looks like an old scroll or map or something.
2006-11-27 20:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by luchare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tea and burn the edges
2006-11-27 16:40:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait a long long time.
2006-11-27 16:47:04 · answer #9 · answered by captncluise 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋