Scale the image to the size of your piece of glass, and print it out on standard paper. Method 5. Slide the image under the glass, then tape the glass to the image. Method 6. Use black paint pens to draw in the major lines of the image. Method 7. Scrape off excess paint if the lines look uneven. In some places where you stopped tracing and started again, you might end up with bulges or bends in the lines. Use a craft knife, toothpick, safety pin, or blackhead extractor to neaten up the lines by gently scratching off the excess black paint.
Method 8. Start with the shadows and work your way to the highlights. Paint multiple layers while the paint is wet to build up more intense color. Method 9. Check for any unpainted spots and fill them in. Look for places in your artwork where the light shines through, and touch them up by brushing on a little more of the correct color paint.
Method Flip your painting over and put the painted side against a piece of paper. Then, retrieve the original photo frame from which you took the glass. Put your new painted piece of glass back into the frame. Nicole Bolin.
There are many brands out there that make paint that is specially formulated to stick to glass. I recommend using this type of glass paint, as other paints will not stick well. Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 5.
Start from an upper corner the upper left if you're right-handed or the upper right if you're left-handed. Then work your way down and across the painting to prevent your arm from smudging the work. Use a thicker paint if you find your paint spreading too much. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3. Specialty glass paints take about 20 minutes to set and days to fully dry.
Acrylic paint can take between 20 minutes to several hours to dry, depending on the type. Oil paint can take days to fully dry. You can use poster paint on glass, but your artwork might not last as long since poster paints are water-based.
As a result, they're more likely to spread if they get wet. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4. You can use any kind of regular painting brush any size and shape for glass painting. Just keep in mind that it's easier to clean glass paint off of natural hair brushes rather than synthetic ones. You can also get glass in numerous different colors and textures.
For my project I'm actually going to paint it on a piece of Cling Wrap and later peel it off and glue it onto one of my windows.
This stage requires several different steps. First you slide your pattern underneath the glass sheet. Or if you're feeling more ambitious you can free hand it 4. Then take the cap off of your liquid leading and squeeze out a little bit to make sure that there are no clogs. Use the liquid leading to trace the outline of your pattern. Then place the sheet of glass somewhere safe and let it dry for at least twelve hours.
Note: if you smear the leading accidentally it can be easily removed with a paper towel or napkin granted that you catch it before it starts to dry. For my project I'm making several small drawings on Cling Wrap and will later combine into a picture. This is an important step because it will decide the final color of your picture. Glass paint comes in a wide variety of colors and shades. Everything from prime colors to clear paint that matches your glass to sparkly and cloudy colors.
You will also want to make sure that the color you choose is actually the right color. The colors look much different when in the bottle than on glass. You may want to make a palette of the colors your going to use to make sure that they're the right shade. Just dry a little dot of each color on a piece of glass to use as a reference. This is probably the funnest stage of the process. You can really use your creativity.
It will require the use of your glass paints and toothpicks. Take out the now dried outline. Bring out your colors. Squeeze your colors into the appropriate spots using the outline like the lines on a coloring page. Spread it around using the toothpicks. Small bubbles may form in the paint and you can use the dry end of a toothpick to pop them. When you have finished filling in everything leave it to dry for another twelve hours. That way everything will be at the same level. It can produce some beautiful results.
This step is optional depending on what you have chosen to do. For my project I'm going to combine three of the dragons that I drew onto another drawing. Note that this can only be done if you do your work on Cling Wrap because then you can peel the paintings off. First peel your pictures off of the Cling Wrap.
Dip the end of your paintbrush into a small cup of water and swirl it around to remove any leftover paint. Dry the paintbrush on some scrap paper before choosing your next color. This should be available from your local craft store, near the enamel paint. Pick another color and keep painting. Load a little paint onto the end of your clean, dry paintbrush and continue painting.
Be careful as you go that you don't unintentionally blend your paint with any colors still drying on the glass. Repeat this process until your design is completely filled in. After around an hour, it should be dry enough that you don't need to worry too much about making minor mistakes. Paint a second coat if you want your colors to stand out more. Once the first coats of paint have dried, evaluate their color for brightness and vibrancy.
If you want the paint to be more visible and or brighter, use the same techniques to give your entire design a second coat of paint. Make sure when painting your second coat that you use the same color. If the paint is slightly transparent, the two different colors will combine and likely give a slightly muddy result. Cure your glass paint by leaving it to dry. Some enamel and acrylic paints will only need to dry for a long time in order for the paint to fully set.
Leave them somewhere warm and dry for up to a week before using or displaying your painted glass. Some paints that dry to be cured can only be washed by hand with soap and warm water. Cure your glass paint by baking it. Some paints will require you to bake your glass to fully cure it and set the paint forever. Put your glass in the oven and set it to the temperature stated on your paint bottle.
Let the glass cure for around 30 minutes, before turning the oven off and leaving it to cool before removing it. Suddenly changing the temperature of the glass can cause it to break. Nicole Bolin. Specially made glass paint is formulated to stick to glass, and there are many brands out there that make it.
Other paints will not stick well, so it's best to use glass paint. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 6. Follow the instructions on the glass paint exactly.
You can bake them, but have to start them out in a cold oven, bake, and then leave them inside until the oven cools down again.
Not Helpful 3 Helpful Yes, but you'll need to seal it with something or the paint will come off easily. Not Helpful 13 Helpful How do I create shades of a color and blend it together; like a color of a leaf with light green, dark green and yellow. Depending on the media, you should really just be able to lay down the colors separately and mix them with gentle brushstrokes across 2 at a time.
Not Helpful 5 Helpful Mix detergent in water, and put the piece of glass in that detergent water. Leave overnight, and then scrape it off with your fingernail. Not Helpful 16 Helpful Start with primary. When you get the shade you want, use black to dull it, white to make it paler, or the opposite colors on the color wheel to brighten it.
Not Helpful 8 Helpful Not Helpful 10 Helpful Karen Durkin. You can, but it cannot go in a dishwasher afterwards or be cleaned with a harsh cloth. Make sure to wash it gently with warm soapy water and then rinse, and your glass should last a long time.
Not Helpful 1 Helpful 8. I am painting used alcohol bottles different shapes and colors. Will acrylic paint be OK if I bake it? Joseph Hendren. Check the guidelines of the specific paint you are using to see how to cure it. Acrylic paint may need to be covered with some form of top coat before being baked to cure it and make the paint permanent.
Not Helpful 1 Helpful 5. Is there a particular way I should prep the glass or dish if I'm using glass paint, latex, or enamel? Many people recommend applying an alcohol-based cleaner before painting, so I would try that! Not Helpful 1 Helpful 6. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
These may be easier to work with than paint and paintbrushes. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. If you are painting something that will be used to cook or serve food or drink, make sure you use non-toxic, food-safe paints. You Might Also Like How to. How to. Expert Interview. More References 7. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors:
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