Laptop Bag

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Difficulty Level Intermediate

Decorate your otherwise plain laptop bag with a patchwork of canvas painting. Carry your works of art to your office or important meetings and let heads turn

how to do it yourself

STEP 1

Take a reference picture of the Greek GOD - Apollo in an A4 sized white paper
Cut a fine art canvas measuring the size of the laptop bag
Trace the outlines of the picture using carbon paper

STEP 2

Outline the drawing finely using Acrylic Colour - Black

STEP 3

Colour the face in two shades, a greyish shade of blue made by mixing Cerulean Blue and Black with a tinge of White
The second shade is made by mixing Vermillion and White
Colour the cape in bold grey strokes using Black and White
The background is painted in a shade of light blue made by mixing Cerulean Blue and White

STEP 4

Fill the background in the stippling technique using the blunt end of a toothpick
Use a dark shade of grey made by mixing Acrylic Colour - Black and White for stippling

STEP 5

Cut the canvas as per the design outline
Stick it on the front of the laptop bag using No Stitch Fabric Glue
Leave it to dry

you will need

Fevicryl Acrylic Colour - Cerulean Blue 32, White 27, Vermillion 24, Black 02, Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue,Artists Sketch PadA4,Fine Art Brushes, Colour Palette Water Container, Red Carbon Paper, Toothpick, Laptop Bag, Pencil, Scissors