When you re applying a marble.
Marbling paint on wood.
Blend out fine veins.
Then mix your paint in disposable cups.
Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas.
For this i have an acrylic paint pouring technique that will give you a marbled look.
Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins.
Mix each with one part marbling.
When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.
The marbling process involves floating acrylic paint on top of a base of thickened water swirling and moving the paint into unique patterns then dipping in a piece of wood that will be stained with the pattern.
How to draw marble.
Water or liquid starch wooden skewer disposable containers acrylic paints 4 disposable plastic cups thick paper like card stock or watercolor paper other items you could marble.
This technique is messy so i use scrap cardboard to cover my table.
The main basic supplies needed when doing acrylic paint marbling are below.
Wood pieces ornaments gift tags.
Marble panels and tabletops may be outside your budget but a little faux painting can transform pedestrian wood to luxurious veined stone.
Start with your plain wood panel and protect your work surface well.
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