Monotype portrait. As easy as pie! A drawing technique called monotype

Today, in the seventh drawing lesson, another magic awaits us: we will draw part of the picture - and then it will “finish” itself! Let's get started!?

Meet - MONOTYPY(Greek: monos - one, tupos - imprint) - a simple but amazing technique of painting with paints (watercolor, gouache, etc.). It consists in the fact that a design is drawn on one side of the surface (this can be not only a sheet of paper - but more on that in the next lessons) - and imprinted on the other. Like fingerprints - in drawing lesson No. 3, only more complicated - and that makes it more interesting! After all, a whole drawing is imprinted here - and this moment becomes even more beautiful and fascinating!

For very young children - this monotype drawing- can be easily turned into a fun game:

For example - Flight of a butterfly:

1 step. On the right half of the sheet we draw the wings of a butterfly - (only half) - you can do it horizontally, as if the butterfly is sitting with its wings folded. Let the baby contribute to drawing patterns.

Step 2. Fold the sheet and voila - the butterfly has spread its wings and is ready to fly! Don't forget to ask your little one to show you how a butterfly flies!

Meeting the birds:

Step 1. On one part of the sheet we draw a tree with a bird.

Step 2. We bend and print the picture - and now there are two birds - it’s more interesting for them to chirp. How do the birds sing, baby?

And for older children, you can offer a slightly more complex plot - such as reflection in water.

More options for drawing with monotype:

So - today our main photo is drawing master class:

Monotype drawing - "How we rode in a boat"

In it I show how draw synchronously with your child. You take a step - and the child repeats it after you - and so on until the bitter end. In this way, we draw only for the first time, so the child learns a new technique, which he will subsequently use himself - as he pleases. This is best done with children aged 3 years and older, helping them draw what they themselves cannot do.

Of course, you can object - but what about the child’s imagination - it won’t work here, where to give him a personal choice?! That's right - there must be a choice - let the child come up with the plot of the drawing himself, for example, it could be a happy memory from his own life. In the process of drawing, encourage him when he tries to do something “his own way,” to bring in some of his own elements, his own view of the world.

Arina (my daughter is 3 years old) and I drew what she suggested herself - and called the masterpiece “How we rode in a boat!” First we came up with a theme, and introduced non-standard equipment into the work process monotype- I guessed a little later. Since my child is only 3 years old, I tried to draw exaggeratedly - so that it would be easier for her to repeat certain moments in her drawing.

Step 1.

Draw the line of the river. A little later we will shade it down.

Step 2.

Let's draw a boat.

Step 3.

And in the boat there are little men. Dad, mom and Arina. “Flesh” complexion - I dilute the paint in the palette myself, Arina watches with interest as I mix the colors. And I let my daughter choose the colors for our clothes on her own (At the same time, she tried to remember what we were actually wearing when we went boating). She also recommends adding sun (see next step).

Step 4.

We bend the sheet. We get reflections in the water - the sun, boats and people!

Step 5.

I let my daughter rest and let the drawing dry. After which I correct the slightly blurred image myself - dry paint.

Also, we finish drawing the water - on the entire surface of the surface of the water - we make blue and white strokes. How realistic the reflection in the water turned out!

Step 6.

As soon as it dries a little (so that the colors don’t mix) you can finish painting the details - the oars, the hair of the men. We dry it again.

Step 7

The most pleasant thing is to add the final “touches” to a dry image - and in fact, the most important thing for a child is the faces of the little people, hair and grass. By inertia, the child brings in his own details - a tree, fish in the river, draws in the sun.

This is what we got! We even sent this beauty to a children's drawing competition, where we received many votes! I look forward to your masterpieces (you can attach them in the comments below). Thank you for your attention!

Monotype. The use of monotype in working with preschool children

Target: to introduce preschool children to an unconventional drawing technique - monotype. Continue to teach children to work with paints, develop creative imagination, thinking, and fantasy. Cultivate an interest in creativity.

This is a graphic technique. Translated from Greek, monotype means one print. The design is first applied to a flat and smooth surface, and then it is printed on another surface. And no matter how many prints we make, each time it will be a new, unique print. What is imprinted can be left in the same form, or it can be supplemented with new details. Preschoolers really like monotype. It helps children develop imagination, imagination, and spatial thinking. This is a fun and interesting activity. To make drawings using the monotype technique, you can use gouache, watercolor, acrylic, oil and other paints. Paint is applied to the surface using various tools: brush, roller, swab... The surface on which paint is applied to make a print can be: landscape paper, cardboard, plastic board, glass, metal plate, etc..

I believe that preschoolers can be offered two possible options for making a drawing using the monotype technique:

· The first technique is to fold a sheet of paper in half. The drawing (half or part of it) is drawn on ½ sheet of paper near the fold line. When folding a sheet in half, we get almost the same imprint on its other part. You can make such drawings on pre-tinted paper or simply on a white sheet.

Let's draw a sunset:

Take a pre-tinted sheet of paper:

Draw the upper half of the sun on it

You can add orange and yellow to red paint

Fold the sheet in half

Then you can carefully correct it, add details and the sunset is ready!

Here are some options:

"Vase with Flowers". Such a simple and unique butterfly. Monotype “By the River”

· The second technique is drawing on a plastic board. It is advisable that the size of the board matches the size of the sheet on which you are going to print the design. On this board we draw the intended plot with gouache (or any other) paints. You can scratch a pattern if, for example, you decided to do the work with dark-colored paints. You can use paint of one color or several colors; leave an imprint on both a white sheet of paper and a colored one.

Let's draw "Starry Night"

Use dark paints (black, green, blue) to paint the entire surface of the modeling board

Use a cotton swab to scratch the design

Add stars and moon with yellow paint

Now cover the board with a sheet of paper, iron it and carefully remove

Here are the prints made using this technique:

Multitype “Night”

Monotype "Still Life"

Monotype in its pure form is rarely used in painting. Typically, craftsmen use it in mixed media.

Monotype is a very simple, but quite beautiful, non-traditional drawing technique with which you can create unique drawings in one step. It is used not only for painting abstract paintings, landscapes, and unusual portraits. Monotype has also found its application in science. The most famous example of its use in psychology is Rorschach blots.

Monotype was invented by the engraver and artist Giovanni Castiglione. Although his works were very different from the monotype images of the artists who followed him, it was he who decided to combine the machine with handicraft labor.

Monotype paintings are created by applying paint to a flat surface and then making an imprint of the design onto paper or another flat surface. The images always turn out different. They are left either in their original form, or various small details are added to create a finished work.

Even small children can easily master monotype. This type of creativity is very useful for developing their imagination, fine motor skills, imaginative thinking and creative abilities.

In this drawing technique, the main principle is the principle of specularity. You shouldn’t forget about this, because instead of the intended plot, you can get just incomprehensible blots. To paint monotype paintings, a variety of paints are used: gouache, acrylic, oil paints, watercolors, etc. The paints are applied to glass or another surface that does not allow moisture to pass through, not very thickly, but making sure that there are no gaps between them . The strokes are done quickly so that the paint does not have time to dry. For paintings made using prints, preference is given to acrylic dyes. They are more juicy in color and have a dense consistency.

When a picture is painted on glass, a white sheet is placed on top of it, then gently pressed down with your hands and smoothed out. It is also carefully removed from the surface. The resulting print will always be unique, since it is simply impossible to create two identical works. Even several prints of the same design will have differences. By the way, glass and plastic create different prints. Therefore, the resulting print of the same pattern on their surfaces will also be different.

Monotype in its pure form is rarely used in painting. Typically, craftsmen use it in mixed media. In the printed picture they combine different shapes and textures. The artists complete the necessary details using a regular brush.

Monotype - this is one of the most magical genres of drawing. Translated from Greek, this term is translated as follows:"mono" - one, "tipos" - imprint. This is something between painting and graphics, between a fairy tale and a magic trick.Monotype techniquegives the child a unique opportunity for freedom of expression - this is a projection of his inner world, hidden from adults. You can use this technique with young children, as well as with people of any age, especially those who are afraid of drawing at the level of a panic attack. Thanks to this drawing technique, a completely unexpected result is obtained. Moreover, the result is such that the child clutches his drawing to his chest and takes it home.

It's all about the technology itself. It can be called therapeutic. It is done as follows: we take glass (with safe edges), and it can also be any smooth plate whose surface is waterproof, a brush, water, gouache, watercolor, paper. We draw or apply colored spots of paint on the glass. If we don’t have a specific idea, then we simply use the colors we like. Let these spots “get to know each other”, i.e. meet and mingle. If, for example, we are planning a summer landscape, then we use the appropriate colors: blue, green, a little yellow or red. We do the paint stains quickly so that they do not have time to dry. The more water and paint, the better everything turns out. It is practically useless to draw complex pictures, but for the sake of experimentation you can try. Then we take a sheet of paper (the color and texture may be different, the size of the sheet should correspond to the size of the glass or plate), place it on top and lightly press it with your hands. We lift the sheet in several ways: by grasping it by the left and right edges with both hands, or by the upper right corner, making several oscillatory movements up and down. When we remove the paper, we get a print that is one of a kind. This can never be repeated. This is the first print that arouses delight in a child, a desire to create new ones, because he is interested in the process of creation itself. This gives me great pleasure in experimenting. The child again paints colored spots on the glass, each time becoming more confident. You will get exactly as many prints as the child wants. And each one is different from the previous one!

Another point - how do we work with these prints?!

After they dry, we play with them:- consider (all - “successful” and “unsuccessful”), imagine, imagine, talk, fantasize, finish drawing something (with a brush, colored pencils, wax, pastels, gel pen, etc.). Thus, the “successful” mysterious spots are transformed and a plot is born. "Unsuccessful" prints can be used for appliqué.

How do I prepare my child for fantasy? In this case, such an unconventional drawing method as blotography. Such drawings resemble scribbles. But they are the ones who make the imagination work and develop the child’s imagination.

First time use of technology astrakhan suggested Donald Woods Winnicott. He is a children's doctor, psychoanalyst, and has worked with children. The main idea of ​​his book “Game and Reality” is that there is a certain space of reality and a space of play. And a person in his development smoothly moves from one space to another. That is, the child is entirely in the territory where there is a conventional boundary - the game. And the older he gets, the closer this border is. A teenager is a border guard, one foot in the game, the other already here, in reality. A person grows up and leaves the game for this reality. And that's bad. D. Winnicott suggested (metaphor) that there is not a clear boundary between the game and reality - “I went to school, the game is over!” This is a great lie. Adults also play, but they call it differently.

There is a large border area where game and reality mix. This area is called creation . This is where game and reality mix. This is a metaphor that helps you live.Therefore, play is a resource, and creativity is always a resource. This is the right not to be able to, not to know, not to understand, not to want, etc. Or vice versa - to want something absurd, something that is not supposed to happen, etc. That is, this Liberty , which is healing in itself.

Working with doodlesThis is one of the options - how to “drag” a child into this territory, which is common, and an adult who has completely forgotten this game. To “drag” him into this territory, you need to, as it were, deliberately “fool” his head, at least for a short time.

The idea was born from the fact that many people, when they are thinking very deeply about something, or they are somewhere physically, but are not psychologically in this place, then at that moment everyone “tweets” something (which - internal restlessness). It's mostly scribbles.

What if you ask me to draw some doodles?! What if a person is seriously asked to engage in a meaningless activity, absolutely meaningless. As a rule, severe confusion appears, a very ambivalent feeling. One part “screams”, in the literal sense of the word - “What are you wasting your time on? Aren’t you ashamed?” Etc.. And the second, some part, she has a weaker voice, and she does not scream, but speaks out - “Well, I feel so good, so pleased.”

If we look at the finished, very interesting and beautiful drawings of children, which are the result of the work done, we will see that this is a very interesting method of work, through immersing the child in the creative process. This method itself is very soft, very interesting and is perfect for those who are very emotional, have a rich palette of feelings, and are trying to understand and understand these feelings. In the same way, this method will be very useful for those who, on the contrary, at some point, as they say, became “frozen”, a little “wooden”, when rationality unnecessarily took over in life and lacked just gentleness, the ability to restore intimacy with yourself and with other people. The monotypy technique equalizes some behavioral characteristics, and not only in the child.

For children, the language of creativity is very close, free, and they feel good in the classroom. For them, this exercise is a game filled with a certain meaning. If you look at the drawings, you will see that we do not learn to draw. This technique is designed to work with yourself. Therefore, there is no question that a child should know something about artistic craft; he may absolutely not be friends with a brush, paints, or pencils. But nevertheless there will be an effect!

It's all about our brain, or rather its left and right hemispheres. Left - symbolic-analytic, the information-processing part of the brain. The right one -feels figuratively.

The problem of modern man is the loss of taste and interest in life. And the person seems to feel good, nevertheless, he says: “I’m bored, not interested, I don’t want anything.”Our lives will become brighter, tastier and more interesting if we engage in activities that increase the activity of the right hemisphere of the brain. These skills stay with us for a long time. If once in childhood we mastered our native language, holding a spoon, swimming, riding a bicycle with our right hemisphere, then these skills remain with us forever. Remember how you studied foreign languages ​​for five years at school, then at college, but who speaks this language? Therefore, those skills that were acquired through the right hemisphere are what remain with us forever. The human body with the right hemisphere is ready for very heavy loads and it recovers very quickly. If a child is tired, if he is stressed or upset, it is enough to exercise the right hemisphere, i.e. be distracted, and he forgets about fatigue and troubles.

Take white paper, a brush, paints, then look and create some, completely undefined palette. Then think about what detail to add to flesh out the image and allow it to be read. A few strokes are enough to complete it. This is not a painting - it is an impression from some kind of nature. And this will be precisely the work of the right hemisphere. This is the key to unlocking creativity.

Monotype drawing technique is one of the types of non-traditional creativity. It is used by both preschoolers and professional artists. Moreover, children especially love this type of art. After all, it’s easy and fun, each work is unique, and creating it is very simple. The technique does not require special skills or training, but it gives everyone the opportunity to express themselves. Monotype butterfly is an easy and beautiful drawing that will appeal to both children and adults.

Monotype is a graphic drawing technique, the name of which means “one print”. When working, the design is applied to a flat surface and then printed on a blank sheet. The peculiarity of the technique is the uniqueness of the resulting images. No matter how many prints are made, each new one will be unique and unique.

After the print is transferred to paper, it is supplemented with details and decorations. The resulting spot can become anything, a fish, a flower, a cloud, a butterfly wing or a ballerina’s tutu. It all depends on what details to supplement it with. The artist is limited only by his imagination.

This technique is very popular with young children; it does not require preparation and perfectly develops imagination and spatial thinking. There is also a wide choice of paints: watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oil or finger paints. By the way, the latter are completely harmless and can be used even by children under two years of age.

Important! In children's creativity, the only limitation is safety. Children should never use toxic paints or harmful solvents!

The benefits of monotype for children

Monotype drawing technique is very simple, children can easily master it. At the same time, it develops color perception and imagination very well.

Everyone knows that little children love to get dirty. They often enjoy smearing themselves and everything around them. Everything is included: plasticine, paints, jam, etc. This process brings them incredible joy, develops their imagination, and calms them down. The child relaxes and gets a feeling of security. And this, in turn, helps to reveal talents and best qualities.

Why not use this baby's inclination in a creative way? Monotype is exactly the type of creativity that will help with this.

What does your child get in class:

• Development of imagination and creativity.
• Relieving emotional tension and stress.
• Joy and pleasure.
• Cancellation of fears and anxieties.
• Development of fine motor skills.

Monotype is actively used in art therapy when working with children of preschool and primary school age.

How is the monotype butterfly lesson going, what is required?

Before you begin, you should definitely show your child the principles of this technique. As an example, the teacher makes a demonstrative drawing and explains it to the child using an example. How is the work going? After which you should allow the child to immerse himself in the creative process and do everything at his own discretion.

Attention! Drawing using the monotype technique does not havetoughframes and restrictions. You should not interfere in the process when it is not necessary.

What you will need for work:

1. Landscape paper or whatman paper
2. As additional materials, you can use any smooth surfaces: cardboard, drawing board, glass, plastic, dry tree leaves

What paints are used:

• Gouache
• Oily
• Acrylic
• Finger

Suitable brushes:

• Cotton buds
• Brushes
• Sponges
• Hard paint brushes
• Own fingers.

The drawing can also be decorated with decorative elements. For decoration use:

• Sequins
• Glitter (multi-colored sparkles)
• Small rhinestones and beads
• Bright stickers
• Glitter pens (multi-colored gel pens with added sparkles)

You will also need PVA glue and a glass of water.

Reference. Best for monotypewill do acrylic paint. It is the brightest and does not lose color properties when creating prints. Gouache paints are also suitable; this is a less expensive option.

Monotype butterfly drawing lesson step by step

Stage No. 1 Getting started

1. The children, with the help of the teacher, lay out the supplies, and the teacher tells the kids about the upcoming work.
2. The presenter shows by example how to carefully bend a sheet of paper and draw a butterfly wing. The wing is drawn on one side of the sheet, so that the butterfly’s body is on the fold. The second half of the sheet remains blank.
3. The teacher asks the child to repeat the actions shown.

Stage No. 2 Selection of colors, painting

1. The teacher can tell the child which colors go well with each other and which combinations are best avoided.
2. Using his own example, the presenter shows how to paint over a wing.
3. You should pay attention to the fact that you need to take a lot of paint and it must be quite liquid in order for the print to turn out well.

Stage No. 3 Creating a fingerprint

1. When the entire wing is filled with paint, the sheet is quickly rolled up and gently patted on it with the palm of your hand.
2. If necessary, the teacher helps the child to do the work more accurately.
3. Now you can expand the sheet and evaluate the work. A butterfly has two wings!

Stage No. 4 Adding details

1. At this stage, the teacher and child complete the drawing of the butterfly’s body and complement the drawing with other details (veins, spots, patterns).
2. To make the work brighter, it is better to paint additional details in a dark color. There should be a contrast between the print and the additional elements. It is advisable for the teacher to explain this nuance to the child.

Otherwise, the best adviser is the child’s imagination.

Stage No. 5 Decoration

Children especially love this part of the work and indulge in it with particular enthusiasm.

How to decorate a butterfly:

1. Carefully dip a wet brush into PVA glue and draw the desired detail, then quickly sprinkle with glitter. Gently brush off any leftovers so they can be reused.
2. The sequins are glued one at a time using PVA glue.
3. A glitter pen is especially convenient when decorating; you can quickly draw the desired element. At the same time, it will be bright and shiny. Usually several pens of different colors are used.
4. Small stickers, self-adhesive rhinestones and beads are also suitable for decoration.
5. It is best to combine several different decorations in your work.

At the end of the lesson, the teacher must thank the children for their participation and praise them for their work.

Monotype butterfly drawing technique, video

The video clearly shows how to draw a butterfly using the monotype technique

Gallery of drawings using monotype technique

Below are drawings made using the monotype technique:

Conclusion

The beauty of monotype is its unusualness and simplicity. Monotype drawing technique always unpredictable and carries an element of miracle. No drawing is alike, and the result is never known. This is why children love monotype so much. After all, there is no need to study or try, the requirements are minimal, the results are unique, and pleasure is guaranteed.

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