For a simple color fix, use the Auto Contrast, Auto Color, or Auto Levels functions listed in the ‘Image’ menu.
You can also press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N on a PC to instantly create a new layer over your image, or Command+Option+Shift+N on a Mac.
You can use a variety of geometric shapes to trace your image. For the best results, use a color for tracing that does not occur in the base image.
If you are making a real art piece, use colors that mirror those found in the real-life image. Using the correct colors will help to identify the object or individual you are representing. For instance, skin colors for the face if you are making a geometric art portrait.
You can also use a protractor, a type of ruler that measures the angles of a semicircle, to measure and draw shapes.
For instance, if you want a circle that measures a total of 0. 5 inches (1. 3 cm) across, extend your compass arm to 0. 25 inches (0. 64 cm). To draw semicircles, turn the compass 180 degrees and use a ruler to mark the bottom. You can also use a compass to draw triangles. Mark a point on your page and place your compass needle over it, then draw an arc and mark its two endpoints. Connect the three dots using a ruler.
For instance, you can use a ruler to draw a hexagon, then divide it into six triangles by connecting its opposite points.
To draw something with radial symmetry, draw upwards from your central point and repeat the shape for a full 360 degrees. Snowflakes and mandalas are examples of radial symmetry.
Shop for acrylic paints at an art supply store or online.
For the best results, use foam brushes to paint your canvas. You can purchase a blank canvas, acrylic paint, brushes, and tape at an art supply store or online.
Repeat this step until you have only 1 straw piece left.
