Portrait on Fabric.....Gunnr

This face is a constant source of daily entertainment in our house!

Gunnr

4 yr old Boxer

Altered in Photoshop Elements

Using the Photocopy filter.

Printed on Fabric

CLICK HERE to view Photoshop Tutorial

Using Neocolor II Crayons

to color in Gunnr's Fabric Portrait

Very much like coloring in a child's color book

The printed photo is a big help in determining which colors to use in which areas.

His face has lots of light and dark areas.

5 different shades of brown crayons are used to color in his face and body.

Textile Medium & Water

Mixed together 1 part water & 1 part textile medium

Applied with a small paint brush

The Neocolor II are richer and darker after the Textile Medium is applied.

Hair Dryer

Drying Gunnr before I do the background coloring

5 Different shades of blue for the background

Lightest to Darkest Blue from Top to Bottom

Textile Medium Mixture brightened up those blues.

Time to audition Border Fabrics...

Gel Glue Resist Fabric

This is whimsical and fun!

Paintstik Fabric.....1

Paintstik Fabric.....2

Paintstik Fabric......3

Paintstik Fabric......4

The gold in the paintstik circle brings out the gold highlights in Gunnr's hair.

This is the background I will use...

Now... to find a backing fabric and get this layered with batting.

CLICK HERE to see this Quilted

CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

To print your image like a coloring page:

Import the image into Photo shop.

Using your filters: double click photocopy.

This will remove all of the color.

You now have a coloring page image to print out on fabric.

Click Here to view a Photoshop Elements Tutorial

CLICK HERE to view Neocolor II Slideshow

CLICK HERE to view Paintstik Play Day

CLICK HERE to view Working Cattle

CLICK HERE to view My First Quilt

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn