How to Antique Your Ceramics
This easy technique can add a quality of depth to painted bisque projects.
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Instructions
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Paint the piece the way you want. The bolder the colors the better.
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Experiment with many products. Stains, translucents, opaques and metallics in either oil-based or water-based form will each have a very different effect. For example, a piece that appears to have fur on it will seem much more lifelike if you use a walnut-colored stain on it. This also works well for wood grains.
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Dip a soft rag in the antiquing medium.
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Work in small areas; wipe the color over the project, then wipe it back off. The color will stay in the cracks and crevices of the objects and be wiped away on the larger surfaces.
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Comments
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You did not state that the piece to be antiqued should have a light coat of matte spray on it first-then everything coated with a darker shade -usually brown [preferably]oils that have been slightly thinned, let dry slightly and wipe back the oils lightly with a clean cloth till you get the desired effect-ie color remains in the creases and all your mistakes don't show! Let dry overnight and spray or brush on your piece[three coats].
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klen11
Nov 15, 2010
Nice tutorial. You can check some of mine too to see some techniques. Look in my profile. -
Nov 22, 2005
The paint you find in the frame shop in jars comes in many colors and can be added in much the same maner as antiqueing a piece. I prefer the golds and bronzes. You can use the same colors as your project's colors to bring out a dull finish.
