Dry Brushing Ceramic Bisque

Dry with a paper towel making sure it is completely dry prior before working on it.

Dry brushing ceramic bisque.

Painting your ceramic bisque black can be scary but i ll show you the outcome is fantastic. It would be almost impossible for machines to achieve the dry brushed technique since it requires the human eye and soft touch. This will clean off any dust or dirt on the ceramic bisque. Rinse or wash the unpainted piece with water when you get it home.

How is it that a ceramic dog or cat has an undercoating of white fur black fur and hints of brown too. Buy an unpainted ceramic piece that catches your eye. Join me as i dry brush these adorable ceramic snoweople. Using a stiff dry brush in the appropriate size for the area to be completed push the chalk into the ceramic with a back and forth brushing motion.

Paint the ceramic piece in one solid base coat. It may take more than one coat to achieve the desired color saturation. The following method of dry brushing is common for the less detailed textured items those with a smother finish and to obtain a fabric cloth type of effect. Dry brush each individual chalk color on to the ceramic starting with the smallest area and working toward the largest area.

Begin your project by having a prepared piece of bisque fired to cone 03 05. Oct 24 2014 have you ever wondered why some ceramic pieces have an antique look to them. The dry brushing technique that i use is hand painting at its best. Dry brushing does not look attractive without the original base coat.