Dry Brushing Ceramic Bisque

The dry brushing technique that i use is hand painting at its best.

Dry brushing ceramic bisque. 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. Buy an unpainted ceramic piece that catches your eye. Dry with a paper towel making sure it is completely dry prior before working on it. I use the lunch bags sold in a pack at dollar tree and any ceramic bisque piece of your choosing bisque is fired clay called greenware that is.

This will clean off any dust or dirt on the ceramic bisque. Before dry brushing it first must be base coated. Oct 24 2014 have you ever wondered why some ceramic pieces have an antique look to them. How is it that a ceramic dog or cat has an undercoating of white fur black fur and hints of brown too.

Paint the ceramic piece in one solid base coat. Join me as i dry brush these adorable ceramic snoweople. Begin your project by having a prepared piece of bisque fired to cone 03 05. Rinse or wash the unpainted piece with water when you get it home.

Painting your ceramic bisque black can be scary but i ll show you the outcome is fantastic. It may take more than one coat to achieve the desired color saturation. Dry brushing does not look attractive without the original base coat. 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.