2D & 3D Art Techniques

Artwork 1

This is a 2D art piece that uses mixed media. This piece was created using coloured chalk, for the leaves and the skull, and fingerpainting for the “ flowers ”.

Artwork 2

This is a 3D art piece that uses simple acrylic paints, carboard boxes and glues. As we can see, we can use recyclable materials such as a shoebox, which was used here, to create fun storage furnitures for the children, as well as something they might use in their dramatic plays after.

Artwork 3

This a 2D artpiece that uses balloon printing. Simple prints made by a balloon filled with air or water, dipped in paint, can be used to creative effects.

Artwork 4

This 2D artpiece uses mixed media of several techniques. The “headband ” is made by pasting yard onto the paper. The “feathers ” are a paper collage, while the red dots on the feathers are made by printing cotton buds with paint.

Art Techniques

There are many more Art techniques that you may choose to use, such as:

Shading using varying pencils or charcoal
Colouring using colour pencils or crayons
Creating 3D masks or objects using materials such as paper plates, cardboard, fabrics or leaves
Vegetable or fruit printing with paints
Watercolour art
By using a straw to blow on and manipulate watercolours, we can create art pieces as well
Crayon resist
Glitter art