chapchap73 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 So I'm getting the stonework on my little house worked on. I love how it's looking, sorry no pictures yet because my camera is not being a friend to me :angry: My question is this. What does everyone use to paint their paperclay to get an authentic stone look? I have acrylic craft paint of course, but I'm afraid it may be too thick and I would lose the stone detail I'm going for. I have heard people use something called a color wash, is that just a thinned-out paint? I'm making experiment pieces before I start the "real" thing so I may stumble onto a solution Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 You can use acrylic paint or watercolor. A wash is paint that has been diluted down with water, you're right. Drybrushing is taking some of the paint onto the end of your brush, wiping most of it off on paper towels and then lightly brushing or pouncing color on. Both techniques are excellent for getting stone colors. Paperclay is very absorbent. I always suggest whatever someone is painting, make up a test piece to play with/ practice on to see how you get the effects that you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Chalk pastels in earth tones are also good for a final blush of color on stones, after they've been washed with a base color or colors. Scrape some into a small pile of powder, then dip a small brush into it and dust parts of rocks. Blend and smudge with a fingertip or cotton swab to merge the colors. As Holly said, it's a good idea to practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I cannot believe I forgot about the chalk pastels! I acquired a small spice grater I use just for chalk pastels. You'll want to use a small soft, clean brush and tap off the excess; a very minute amount of chalk pastel goes a loooooong way in mini! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I cannot believe I forgot about the chalk pastels! I acquired a small spice grater I use just for chalk pastels. You'll want to use a small soft, clean brush and tap off the excess; a very minute amount of chalk pastel goes a loooooong way in mini! With my heavy hand, I think a grater would be overkill. I just gently scrape the side of the pastel with an eXacto blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firef2005 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I did the brick foundation on my Painted Lady with a color wash. Which is basically watered down paint. I start with a mix of black and gray, and really water it down for a 'dirty wash' that I put all over, then I use different colors to add accents. There is a great tutorial on here for brick on an Orchid using color washing technique with paperclay. There are pictures in my gallery. That is where I learned it. It's easy, and fun! Good luck, can't wait to see pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Thanks so much guys!!! Hopefully, I'll get some pics up this week. My camera is new so I'm not really used to it yet I keep getting pictures that are blurry, and I even got my thumb a couple of times which hasn't happened in a while. I'm trying to photograph textured white clay so lighting it so the camera will pick it up is a little challenging! I've got my test bits lined up on my worktable. Tomorrow is laundry day but I might sneak in some painting in between loads :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sarah, eventually laundry and other housework chores are what get done whilst waiting for paint or glue to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapchap73 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 You are right, Holly. I really owe it to humanity to work on my art and put mundane tasks on hold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You are right, Holly. I really owe it to humanity to work on my art and put mundane tasks on hold Hey, it's a great rationalization! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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