Module 5: Specialist Finishes & Effects
This advanced module explores creative techniques to elevate decorative projects beyond standard paint applications.
1. Colour Mixing and Matching
Tinting Systems: Using paint dispensers to achieve custom colours.
Manual Mixing: Adjusting hues with universal tinters; recording ratios for consistency.
2. Basic Decorative Effects
Rag Rolling: Crushing rags into wet glaze for textured, mottled finishes.
Stippling: Using stiff brushes to create subtle, dotted patterns.
Stencilling: Layering designs with acrylics or spray paints; avoiding bleed-under.
3. Glazing and Varnishing
Glaze Techniques: Applying tinted glazes over base coats for depth (e.g., "dragging" for wood-grain effects).
Varnish Selection: Matte, satin, or gloss varnishes to protect and enhance finishes.
4. Faux Finishes
Wood Grain: Mimicking oak or walnut with combs and graining tools.
Marble Effect: Layering translucent paints and veining with feather brushes.
Metallic Finishes: Using gilding wax or metal leaf for luxury accents.
Practical Component
Sample Boards: Creating small-scale demonstrations of rag rolling, stencilling, and faux finishes.
Glazing Drills: Practising wash techniques over pre-painted surfaces.
Both modules blend technical precision (wallcoverings) and artistic flair (specialist finishes), preparing learners for high-end residential or commercial projects.
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