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Step 1: Find your inspiration
Research and look up the different types of
batiks.
What will your inspiration be?
Will it be realistic, abstract, or non-objective?
Will another artist inspire you? Will things in your
life inspire you? Will another culture or period of
time inspire you?
Step 2: Give your inspiration life
As you are researching/brainstorming create
thumbnail sketches of possible designs for your
batik.
Remember that thumbnail sketches are quick
interpretations of an idea.
Once an idea is picked draw a larger sketch (at
least 5x7) to lay out an exact plan using tracing
paper to separate the elements in your
composition.
Step 3: Finalize your project size, batik type, and a
colorscheme.
Do not get too big with your size of muslin the
fabric becomes harder to work with the larger it
becomes.
You will need to choose a type of batik: cheap,
simple, basic, or traditional.
You will need to make a list of all colors you will
need and list them from lightest to darkest.
You will also need to buy the wood to make your
stretched frame.
Step 4: Begin creating your project.
Your CHOICE!
Step 8: Frame, Fill out Rubric, and Answer Journal
Prompts
Depending on size, batik can be matted in mat
board or stretched around a wood frame.
Also your CHOICE!!