How to Tips for ColorWashing
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How to Tips for ColorWashing
ColorWash simple and quick.
Use an oil glaze; they stay wet longer and give you more time to work. You can use a latex paint for your basecoat if desired, and apply the oil glaze over it. Oil basecoat will require an oil glaze.
Begin by applying your base color which can range from a basic white to a rich dark color. Allow your basecoat to dry completely (latex paint about 2 hours, 8 hours for oil).
Work in a section no larger than 3' x 3'. Use an ordinary 2 1/2" brush and wash your glaze over the basecoat in random strokes which run into and across each other. Step back occasionally to be sure that you are getting the look you want.
HINT: Never apply more than one layer to color wash. The last coat will be the prominent one.
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