The Squirrel and I set out to make a stencil.I grabbed a file folder because of its thickness.She drew a cat on it and I cut it out.
The file folder worked out great for a stencilbecause of the way you can set the paper inside it-- the bottom edge helps with aligning and keeping it in one place.
And when we decided to do a second color(the cat's stripes), I could easily trace the shape onto the back of the folder when closed,then open it up and cut out the stripes...
...and if she aligned with the folder's bottom edge when painting the second color, it turned out pretty good.
Primarily an Illustrator working toward picture books, Erin is most often marrying her graphic design skills to her illustration style, creating rewarding illustrative design. She is also raising 2 Peanuts with her Mr. Right in Upstate New York.
The Squirrel and I set out to make a stencil. I grabbed a file folder because of its thickness. She drew a cat on it and I cut it out.
The file folder worked out great for a stencil because of the way you can set the paper inside it-- the bottom edge helps with aligning and keeping it in one place.
And when we decided to do a second color (the cat's stripes), I could easily trace the shape onto the back of the folder when closed, then open it up and cut out the stripes...
...and if she aligned with the folder's bottom edge when painting the second color, it turned out pretty good.
Cute, huh?
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