
Draw a beautiful picture in the technique of grafting can easily even a beginner or a child
It is very easy to create a beautiful drawing using the scratchboard technique.easy for both a child and an adult. There is only one difference. An adult will have to make the basis for creating such a picture. A small child will not be able to cope with this task on their own. And, of course, the complexity of the drawing matters. A simple image is chosen for a child and a novice artist, and a person with certain skills can depict a whole storyline. The grattage technique, literally translated from French, means scratching. No pencils or paints are used during the work, the drawing is created by scratching it on a wax surface with a sharp object (a knitting needle, a toothpick, etc.). Therefore, it also has a second name - waxography. Other coatings are sometimes used as a base. In fact, this technique is a type of engraving, if we mean that engraving is a drawing made without paints. If we consider engraving as the application of any image on metal, wood or other hard surface, then grattage in this case is its imitation, made on paper with good density or cardboard. Preparing the basis for the drawing Before proceeding directly to the creation of the drawing, you need to go through the preparatory stage. To do this, take a sheet of cardboard and apply a wax or paraffin layer to it (a candle will do). Cover the surface with ink or some paint. Considering that ink tends to spread when applied to a wax layer, it must be applied in several stages. Each of the previous layers must dry. It can be applied with a sponge, a wide brush or a swab made of cotton wool. Most often, white cardboard is used, and black ink. However, there are other options: take white ink and black paper, as well as rainbow or colored cardboard and ink or other paint, also of a variety of colors.
After this, the process of drawing begins.lines, straight and wavy, strokes, future beautiful drawing in the grattage technique. Professionals use special tools for this purpose, so-called cutters or chisels. Children and beginning artists can easily use any sharp objects that are at hand.
You can also use gouache for the coating, but it is notIt is very convenient, since this paint is not durable and will lose its appearance over time, besides, it remains on your hands when working. If you still take gouache, it is recommended to add a drop of detergent there, then its prints will not remain on your hands. This drawing technique is very popular with children of different ages. The process of working on such an engraving is very exciting and entertaining. The kid will be happy to draw contours and lines, creating his own picture, thereby learning the art of painting and developing certain skills and abilities. For small children, you first need to choose a very simple drawing, consisting of lines, circles, waves, and so on, gradually complicating it. For scratching, you can use, for example, a plastic fork, with which you can draw rails (removing several teeth), sea waves (with all the teeth) and much more.
As a result, we can get truly stunning engraving drawings.