A world-wide phenomenon, Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are the rage among all types of creatives. Using a variety of mediums and techniques, artists and crafters drawing from a range of interests and experience create and trade these original works of art. With this book, readers will find the tools they need create their own ATCs and join the fun. It includes: a spectrum of techniques for making cards, collage, painting, metal working, stamping, and more; instruction and ideas for making albums to store cards; and, suggestions for fostering a community of friendship, technique sharing and card trading. With more artists creating cards than ever and easy-to-find materials available in any craft store, ATCs are more than just a fad and ''Artist's Trading Cards Workshop'' makes the perfect companion for anyone interested in this hot art trend.
Author(s): Bernie Berlin
Publisher: North Light Books
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 128
Book Title......Page 3
Copyright......Page 4
Acknowledgments......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 6
Always Traded - Never Sold......Page 8
History of ATCs......Page 10
Create......Page 13
Intuitive Watercolor......Page 14
Watercolor on Baby Wipes......Page 16
Paint on Paper Towel......Page 18
Leafing Pen Resist......Page 20
Inky Layers......Page 22
Stencils......Page 24
Magazine Paper......Page 26
Gesso and Magazine Images......Page 30
Nevr-Dull......Page 34
Phone Book Paper......Page 36
String......Page 40
Tissue Paper......Page 44
Transfers......Page 46
Fun Foam......Page 50
Emboss-Resist......Page 52
Embossing Scraps......Page 54
Resin Fresco......Page 56
Glass-Like Resin......Page 58
Dimensional Resin......Page 62
No-Sew Fabric......Page 66
Fused Fibers......Page 70
Hand-Stitching......Page 74
Machine Sewing......Page 78
Metal Tape......Page 82
Mica......Page 86
Friendly Plastic......Page 90
Ultra-Cards......Page 93
Journaled Cards......Page 94
Folded Cards......Page 96
Diptych + Triptych Cards......Page 98
Pen + Ink Cards......Page 100
Digital Cards......Page 102
Cards for Children......Page 104
Storage for Artist Trading Cards......Page 107
Accordion Book......Page 108
Altered Square Tin......Page 112
Recycled Tin Can......Page 114
Collect + Swap......Page 117
Gallery of Signatures......Page 118
Gallery......Page 120
Contributors......Page 126
Resources......Page 128
Index......Page 129
