I created a brick wall in a hallway with tiny painter’s tape and glaze and two colors of paint. It looked real. It looked like brick. It had depth and movement and motion. And the best part? For $25 I COMPLETELY transformed the hallway. I never looked back. Over the years, I’...
How to paint an ombre wall with a watercolor Technique 1 | Prep the wall If the current paint color on your wall is a darker color, paint a base coat of ivory or beige-colored paint. Avoid using a flat finish because it soaks up too much of the glaze that is applied in the next ...
Sponge painting techniques are commonly applied to walls, so your regular interior wall paint will be perfectly good for the job. The key to the finish will be what type of sheen you choose, and how much glaze you add. To avoid confusion, the glaze is another name for the prepped paint...
Getting an actual artist with a canvas, brush, colors, and a lot of free time to create your portrait has its own charm, but not everyone can enjoy this perk. So, if you want to turn your photo into an oil painting, a watercolor illustration, or a pencil sketch from the comfort of ...
I will say, it is easier to paint and glaze over a non glossy surface but I was going for this dimpled look on the faux finish. If I had used a paint brush on the base coat the surface would have been a little different with possible brush strokes. Be sure to do light even ...
For an added bit of shimmer, paint the shells of walnuts in a golden glaze, or dip the edges of pinecones in glue, sprinkle them with glitter, and use them as place cards. Pair your natural elements with some pretty candles and your classic dinnerware and you’ll have the perfect ...
You can also add a metallic glaze over any paint. This gives the paint a metallic finish, which draws attention like regular dark paint does. It can be good on painted architecture. Using a dark color on a wall can also create a strong backdrop for a focal point, such as a framed p...
Morning class, this week we’re going to look at how to paint this beautiful moonlit harbour scene using acrylics in this two-part painting study. It’s of Smeaton’s Pier in St Ives, Cornwall, and the reference is a photo taken on a full strawberry moon. ...
Ragging creates a broken color technique, using thinned down paint or glaze and brushing it over a base coat, then using paper towels, rags or plastic trash bags while the paint is still damp, you rag some of it off to create a mottled or textured effect on the walls....
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