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Turn your photo into a colorful piece of Warhol inspired pop art!
With your home computer it's easy to make yourself into a piece of colorful art!

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  • Step 1

    See how easy it is to do here:

  • How to create a portrait. Let's Make Warhol Art! - Step 2
    Step 2

    Your image printed out on transparent paper (Acetate)
    *I use PicMonkey to alter my images
    Americana Acrylics
    Small canvases
    Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint
    E-6000 Spray Adhesive
    Paintbrushes

  • How to create a portrait. Let's Make Warhol Art! - Step 3
    Step 3

    1. On PicMonkey, make your photo black and white and then pump up
    the exposure and contrast
    2. Print out on transparent paper and cut around the image
    3. Place the image on the canvas and pencil around the details
    *Trace around it, draw in the eyes, lips, chin, and any details that show up
    4. 5. 6. & 7. Paint in the details with Americana Acrylics
    *Use a Warhol portrait as a guide
    8. When the paint is dry glue the transparency over the painted canvas
    9. Fill in the details with more Americana Acrylics in matching colors
    10. 11. & 12. Add details with Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint

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