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Painting on porcelain is done best with squirrel hair paint brushes and Copaiba mixed paint. Learn how to paint on porcelain in this free video series.
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Painting porcelain is similar to water coloring in many ways but is still very different. Learn about porcelain painting in this free video.
To prepare porcelain paint, the porcelain paint powder must be mixed with heavy mineral oil. Learn how to mix porcelain paint to prepare for painting in this free video.
Copaiba is a great medium for porcelain paint because it is a fast drying oil that will stay open for days and adds substance to the paint. Learn how to use Copaiba as a medium for porcelain paint in this free video.
Turpenoid is used to clean paint brushes used to paint porcelain and denatured alcohol is used to clean porcelain when painting. Learn how to clean porcelain and paint brushes when painting porcelain in this free video.
The porcelain you use for your painting should be free of nicks and cracks because paint will gather there. Learn how to choose the right porcelain to paint in this free video.
Squirrel hair paint brushes have fine bristles and make soft strokes which makes them excellent for painting porcelain. Learn about using squirrel hair paint brushes for painting porcelain in this free video.
Wipe out tools can be used to create shapes in porcelain paintings. Learn how to use wipe out tools for porcelain painting in this free video.
Your paint brush must be laid flat when loading the brush for porcelain painting. Learn how to load your paint brush for painting on porcelain in this free video.
Cross Hatching, C Strokes, and Feather Strokes are common painting techniques used for painting porcelain. Learn these essential porcelain painting techniques in this free video.
Many painters use real subjects when painting porcelain, while others use pictures or photographs. Learn how to choose a subject for your porcelain painting in this free video.
When applying paint to porcelain you must paint towards yourself. Learn how to paint on porcelain in this free painting video lesson.
Using the cross hatch technique is a great way to paint more color on your porcelain painting. Learn how to work more color onto your porcelain painting in this free video.
Working background colors into your existing porcelain painting can be done using the cross hatch painting technique. Learn how to paint background colors onto a porcelain painting in this free video.
Wipe out tools can be used to create accents or shapes in porcelain paintings. Learn how to use wipe out tools to shape flowers on porcelain in this free video.
Adding detail to flowers in a porcelain painting is easy with tips from an artist. Learn how to add detail to flowers in a porcelain painting in this free video.
Adding details to flowers in a porcelain painting is important for making the final shapes of the flowers. Learn how ot add the finishing touches to porcelain paintings in this free video.
Though painting on porcelain is similar to watercolor there are significant differences. One difference is that the piece is fired in the kiln after painting. Painting porcelain is actually much easier than you may be thinking. You may be asking yourself, "How can I paint porcelain?" This series is for you.
In this free video series learn how to paint porcelain from artist Sharlee McCulley. Sharlee will give you artistic tips for painting on porcelain such as what medium is best for painting on porcelain. She will demonstrate how to mix the paint powder, how to use turpenoid and denatured alcohol to clean paint brushes and porcelain, how to select porcelain to paint, how to use wipe out tools when painting porcelain, how to load a paint brush for painting porcelain, how to add more color to your porcelain painting, how to paint flowers on porcelain, and how to add detail to your porcelain paintings.
Sharlee McCulley Sharleee McCulley has been a freelance artist for over forty years. During those years she has painted on everything from canvas to rocks and china. Her endeavors have included doing commissioned oil paintings for individuals to murals in city buildings and churches. Among the mediums she has used includes wood burnings accented with oils to create original rustic works of art representing past eras of old buildings and ghost towns. Most recently she has become a painted porcelain artist working with open oil on porcelain and has recently served as president to her Porcelain Painting Guild.dkdk
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