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The African Tribal Artist
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African Mask Design Lesson

African Mask - step 1

Step 1 - Preparing your materials

To begin with you need two similar sized sheets of card, one light in tone, one dark. The contrasting tones will be used to create a balance of positive and negative features in the design. You will also need a pencil, scissors or craft knife, and some glue.

 

 

African Mask - step 1a

Arrange the sheets in portrait format. Fold the light sheet in half down its vertical length and cut along the crease. This should give you two equal halves. Then take one light half and place it over the dark sheet to create a symmetrical arrangement like the one illustrated above - one half dark, one half light.

 

 

 

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