Abstract Rock Turtle

This is a tutorial on how to create an abstract rock turtle.

• 6 rocks --Head body 4 legs (resembles a turtle)

• dish soap

• disinfectant spray

• towels or paper towel

• permanent marker

• Elmer's Glue

• Elmer's Clear Glue

• acrylic paint (I used Apple Barrel acrylic paint)

• paint brushes fine point and regular paint tray

• Dotting tools or the back of a paintbrush or toothpick (I used nail art dotting tools)

• Water cup

• newspaper

• paint sealer spray *Have an adult apply this following manufacturers instructions!!

Materials

rocks

permanent marker

disinfectant spray

dish soap

towel or paper towels

Instructions

Clean rocks thoroughly disinfect with disinfectant spray re wash with dish soap rinse leave to air dry on a towel or paper towel let completely dry

Once the rocks are completely dry,

Resemble rocks to look like a turtle.

Flip over the rocks and using the permanent marker label the legs (1,2,3,4). Label the head (H), and the body (B), draw arrows to wear the feet and head are position on the body.

Materials

rocks

Elmer's Glue

Instructions

Using newspaper to cover working space use Elmer's Glue fill in any holes or dents in the rocks

fill in the major holes or places in the rock don't cover every one just enough to give it the texture of the rock to make it easier to paint

Repeat this process several times until any holes or dents in the rocks are filled

let completely dry in between layers

Materials

rocks
acrylic paint (I used apple barrel Country Gray and white)

paint brushes (2)

paint tray

water cup

Paper towels

Instructions

Once glue is completely dry

Use an acrylic paint that most closely matches the color of the rocks

Mix the paint color with black, brown, and/or white to get the closest shade

Mix with a little bit of water stir then add more water

Paint the rocks with water

Apply a small amount of paint and paint rock

if the paint is too thick of a layer re paint with a small amount of water to thin out

If the paint is too thin of a layer re paint with a small amount of paint to thicken

This process gives a more natural look

Materials

rocks

Elmer's Glue
Elmer's Clear Glue

Dotting tools or the back of a paintbrush (I used nail art dotting tools)

Instructions

Once paint has completely dried

Turtle shell reference outline http://getdrawings.com/images/tortoise-shell-draw...

Turtle reference outline http://getdrawings.com/images/tortoise-shell-draw...

Outline the shell in regular Elmer's Glue to give the clear glue a guide to where to go and what ones you want to make “pop out”

This process takes several layers to achieve a 3d look and is best to work on one section of the turtle at a time

Each section of the turtle has a different process to be completed the videos are the instructions for this step are in videos in order to make it completely understandable.

The shell has an Elmer's Glue outline before filling in with clear glue to create an outline

The video order is body, head, legs Be creative!! Create your own unique turtle shell :)

Use as much layers of glue that give it a completely different look

For legs and head use the dotting tools or back of a paint brush or a tooth pick to make the smaller details

Look at reference images to get a good idea of what details need to be done ONCE THE SHELL, HEAD, AND LEGS ARE DONE MOVE TO STEP 6

Materials

rocks

acrylic paint (I used Apple Barrel Lime Tree, Country Gray, and white Delta Apple Green )

paint brushes (2)

paint tray

Water cup

Paper towels

newspaper

Instructions

Once the glue has completely dried on all of the rocks

Paint a thin layer over rock This is like step 4 However instead of matching the rocks color to paint we are matching shell, head and legs colors to what color rock you want

For the demo I'm doing greenish gray

NOTE this is an abstract turtle so colors do not matter unless you want to make an realistic abstract turtle

Use an acrylic paint that you want the turtle to be

Mix the paint or don't whatever you choose to do

Mix with a little bit of water

Apply a small amount of paint and paint rock

if the paint is too thick of a layer repaint with a small amount of water to thin out If the paint is too thin of a layer repaint with a small amount of paint to thicken

Materials

Rocks acrylic paint (I used Apple Barrel and Folk Art Glitter for eyes)

paint brushes fine point and regular

paint tray

Water cup

Paper towels

Instructions

Using different Zentangle patterns create the shells design Be creative!! Create your own unique turtle shell :)

Zentangle reference image
https://mandalatapestryhome.files.wordpress.com/20...

Materials

paint sealer spray

*Have an adult apply this following manufacturers instructions!!