To date, painting on the glass is possiblemake acrylic and stained-glass paints. These two directions differ significantly from each other not only by the material used, the stages of work, but also by the end result. First of all, let's look at the types of stained-glass paints, how to correctly paint on glass with stained-glass paints.
Types of Stained Glass Paints
Stained-glass paints for painting are transparent and bright. They are of two types:
If it is desired to obtain a strong coating, andthis glass product will withstand burning in the oven, then it is possible to use stained stained-glass paints, and in case if the product is thin and does not withstand firing, then, accordingly, non-burning stained-glass paints should be used.
How to paint on glass with stained-glass paints
In order to properly do this work, we also need a contoured paint - an outliner, or a special marker, rubber gloves.
Step-by-step instructions for painting on glass
- We choose a glass vase, which we will paint with stained-glass paints.
- We wash it with liquid for washing dishes and dry with a towel, then - degrease (alcohol).
- We transfer the contours of the drawing you like to the vase with a pencil or felt-tip pen for painting.
In order to correctly make a painting onglass with stained-glass paints, make sure that all contours of the selected pattern (the outlines of the colors) are closed, otherwise the colors will mix and the work will go to waste.- Outlining we will draw a relief line along the contourfigure, its thickness should not exceed 0.5 - 0.7 mm. It should also be noted that if the outliner is kept high, the paint (contour) will not fall according to the pattern, and if the outliner is kept low, the contour will lie abruptly, so you have to choose the average distance between the surface of the vase and the outliner.
- Take paint for painting on glass and fill them with a drawing (one color, making sure that all contours of the picture are closed).
- When the paint (non-combustible) dries, to luster the product is varnished.
- If firing paints were used, the product should be burned in the oven (see the paint instruction for the firing temperature).
How is the painting on the glass acrylic paints
Just look beautiful painting with acrylicpaints that are opaque, they are easy to mix, getting beautiful shades, semitones and unusual colors. It looks especially nice when you make a painting on glass - stained glass in the style of one stroke (in one stroke), in this case take two colors (at the same time) and apply in one step to the surface of the stained glass: intricate leaves, curls, lines. After drying the paint, the product must be covered with acrylic lacquer (for the stability of paint and gloss). With this technique, there is no need to use a contour.
Conclusion
As you can see - painting on glass with stained glasspaints, as well as acrylic paints - it's a simple matter, and does not require special skills, of course, in order for the painting to succeed, you need to be patient and work with colors carefully.
