Part 5: Taxidermy Animal Head Trophies | EMBELLISHMENTS | Paper Mache’ Art Lesson

This video tutorial guides viewers on how to embellish animal heads using construction paper. It covers techniques for tearing and cutting paper, using different colors, and layering details. The tutorial also provides creative ideas for adding patterns and materials, such as metallic paper and permanent markers, to enhance the project. Final touches include applying a clear acrylic gel medium for a polished finish.

What is the first step in embellishing an animal head with construction paper?

• Covering the head with paper mached construction paper

• Adding metallic paper highlights

• Painting the entire head in one color

• Cutting out shapes for the eyes

When changing colors on the animal head, what is the recommended technique?

• Overlapping different colors

• Tearing small pieces of construction paper

• Using only one color for the entire head

• Painting over the paper mache

How can you ensure that cut shapes for features like ears are the same size?

• Drawing them with a marker

• Folding the paper in half before cutting

• Cutting them freehand

• Using a stencil

What is a suggested method for adding details to the eyes?

• Using a single piece of paper

• Painting the details on

• Tearing paper into small pieces

• Layering cut shapes and adding a black line

What should be the final step after all embellishments are added?

• Adding more paper mache

• Applying a coat of clear acrylic gel medium

• Using more construction paper

• Drawing outlines with a pencil