Collage Couture

The book Collage Couture by Julie Nutting is one that can satisfy both your childhood memories of paper dolls along with your adult desire to create. Julie teaches you everything you need to know about how to make fashionable collage pieces, including how to draw faces, hair and bodies, the basics of collage and how to turn your collaged dolls into complete projects for decorating or gifts. The designs you can create with this book can be based on the themes presented in the book or tailored to fit your own personal fashion style! In this section you’ll find sample step- by- step tutorials from the book, including drawing faces and bodies. You’ll also be able to see Rice Freeman- Zachery talk about Collage Couture in her booknotes podcast.

Drawing Faces + Collage

In this excerpt from Collage Couture by Julie Nutting, you’ll learn simple shapes to draw and practice to incorporate pretty, feminine faces into your collage pieces or whatever mixed media art you create.

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Book Notes: Collage Couture

Have you ever made a paper doll before? In this edition of Book Notes Ricë reviews Julie Nutting’s book, Collage Couture: Techniques for Creating Fashionable Art. Ricë explains that this truly is a great paper dolls book for grown-ups! Watch more her explain more.

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