10 Jan 2025Mont Marte
Acrylic Beginner Painting

Painted cassette tapes

1. Attach the cassette tapes

 

-    Mix a neutral pastel shade (e.g., Pastel Rouge) into your modelling paste for the background colour

-    Spread a layer of paste evenly across the canvas with a large palette knife

-    Gently place the tapes onto the wet Modelling Paste, adjusting the layout as needed

-    Once satisfied, press each tape firmly into the Modelling Paste

-    Let the paste dry completely before painting

 

2. Canvas preparation

 

-    Apply a white basecoat to each cassette tape to ensure the pastel colours stand out

-    Add multiple layers for full opacity and allow them to dry

 

3. Painting cassette tapes

 

-    Choose retro pastel colours and paint the tapes - we've got a cheat-sheet table below if you like our colours!

-    Use three shades per colour (e.g., orange, yellow, pink, purple, green)

-    Arrange the brightest hues in the middle column for balance

-    Let the tapes dry and apply a second coat for added vibrancy

-    Paint the edges of each tape with a contrasting shade (e.g., orange with green, yellow with purple)

-    This step adds depth and visual interest to the piece!

 

4. Final touches

 

-    Match the centre areas of each tape to the pastel background colour on the canvas

-    This ties the entire design together

-    Feel free to add retro patterns or mixtape titles for a personalised touch

 

Once dry, your upcycled art is ready to hang and brighten up any space!


Our colour cheat-sheet (but you can pick any colours!):

Left Column 

Middle Column

Right Column

Tape Body: Pastel Apricot

Tape Edge: Pastel Pear

Tape Body: Pastel Blood Orange

Tape Edge: Pastel Ocean

Tape Body: Pastel Marigold

Tape Edge: Pastel Chartreuse

Tape Body: Pastel Yellow

Tape Edge: Pastel Iris

Tape Body: Pastel Lemon

Tape Edge: Pastel Mauve

Tape Body: Pastel Naples Yellow

Tape Edge: Pastel Purple

Tape Body: Pastel Blush

Tape Edge: Pastel Apricot

Tape Body: Pastel Bubble Gum

Tape Edge: Pastel Blood Orange

Tape Body: Pastel Hot Pink

Tape Edge: Pastel Marigold

Tape Body: Pastel Iris

Tape Edge: Pastel Yellow

Tape Body: Pastel Mauve

Tape Edge: Pastel Lemon

Tape Body: Pastel Purple

Tape Edge: Pastel Naples Yellow

Tape Body: Pastel Pear

Tape Edge: Pastel Blush

Tape Body: Pastel Ocean

Tape Edge: Pastel Bubble Gum

Tape Body: Pastel Chartreuse

Tape Edge: Pastel Hot Pink


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