Paint and Pigment

What is Sculpted Paint?

Posted in Casts and Molds, Paint and Pigment, Sculpture, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: What do you mean by “Sculpted Paint”?

Solution for Acrylic Paint Drying Too Fast

Posted in Paint and Pigment, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: I like to paint with acrylics, but as soon as they are mixed they seem to dry out. What can I do?

Bronze Look for Plaster

Posted in Concrete and Plaster, Finish and Clean, Paint and Pigment, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: I know there is a process to make plaster objects look like bronze. How is it done?

Surface Treatments for Ceramics

Posted in Ceramics, Finish and Clean, Paint and Pigment, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: I’m making some ceramic sculpture and I don’t want to glaze it, I want to treat the surfaces differently. What can I do?

Concrete Textures

Posted in Casts and Molds, Concrete and Plaster, Finish and Clean, Paint and Pigment, Resins and Glass, Sculpture, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: I’m interested in experimenting with concrete to get different surface effects than the usual boring cast concrete look. Any suggestions?

Direct Concrete without Casting

Posted in Casts and Molds, Concrete and Plaster, Fabrication, Finish and Clean, Paint and Pigment, Sculpture, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: How could I make sculpture directly in concrete, without having to go through modeling a form, making a mold, and casting the concrete?

Gold Leaf

Posted in Finish and Clean, Metal, Paint and Pigment, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: How do you use gold leaf? What is the difference between gold leaf and composition leaf? Are there any metallic paints that closely simulate the look of leaf?

Hydrostone Plaster

Posted in Casts and Molds, Concrete and Plaster, Fabrication, Paint and Pigment, Sculpture, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: What is Hydrostone, and how should I mix it?

Making Paint

Posted in Hazards and Safety, Organics, Paint and Pigment, Tools, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: I want to make my own paints from dirt, rocks, vegetables, spices, etc. I have seen paint make from colored dirt by adding a little white glue and some water. Is this going to work with everything?

Difference Between Polyester, Acrylic, and Epoxy Resins

Posted in Hazards and Safety, Paint and Pigment, Resins and Glass, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: Is there a difference between polyester, acrylic, and epoxy resins?

Making Figures with Polymer Clay (Sculpy)

Posted in Ceramics, Paint and Pigment, Werby’s Q and A on Techniques

Q: I want to make some figures in Sculpy. Can I use a wire armature, and if so, what gauge is best? Can I add new clay to a part that’s been baked? And will it take paint?

Coloring the Reactive Metals

Posted in Metal, Paint and Pigment, Rowe’s Q and A on Jewelry

Q: How does one go about coloring the reactive metals like titanium, niobium, or tantalum? Aside from grinding and polishing the metal surface first, what do I need to do to get those iridescent colors I’ve seen?

The Concrete FAQ—Concrete Casting

Posted in Alt.Sculpture FAQ, Casts and Molds, Concrete and Plaster, Paint and Pigment

Dan Spector reveals the secrets for successful concrete castings using this versatile and inexpensive material. This article covers the following topics: concrete defined, Portland cement, aggregate mix, cement proportions, water content, rock size and molds, drypacking, mixing, additives and special mixes, use of rebar, surfactants and vibrators, hardening and curing, tinting and washing, decorative treatments, staining and painting.

The Water-Gilding FAQ—The Traditional Gold-leafing Process

Posted in Alt.Sculpture FAQ, Finish and Clean, Metal, Paint and Pigment

Wies Norberg provides information on this traditional method of achieving a brilliant gold finish on sculptural surfaces. This article covers the following topics: a general introduction, gesso, applying bole, handling leaf, applying leaf, burnishing.

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