For this post I am going to be showing you a number of sample technique tags. Some of them are from paid courses so I wont be able to say too much about them but I will indicate the course link for you to go and have a look at them, the rest I will explain the techniques used.
This first group of tags is from Andy Skinner's Time Worn workshop.
Course Link: http://timeworn.andyskinnercrafts.com/
Course Info: In this workshop you will discover a variety of time worn techniques including various stages of rust, old tin, leather, chipped paint, aged ivory, burnt copper, copper patinas, peeled weathered paint, distressed wood, steampunk techniques and old floorboards, there are 20 in total plus a variety of texture techniques
This second tag is from Andy Skinner's Book of Ruination Workshop.
Course Link: http://bookofruination.andyskinnercrafts.com/ includes Rock My Book Workshop
Course Info: Both The Book of Ruination and Rock Your Book workshops can be completed on most hard surfaces such as wood, papier mache, and hardback book covers etc. This means you can use the techniques to alter a whole host of items.
This is one of my favourite techniques to use on altered boxes. Due to the techniques employed in its construction each time you do it you will end up with a different result. You can achieve such different ends just with the different colour combinations that you choose.
The third tag is from Andy Skinner's Book of Secrets Workshop.
Course Link: http://bosw.andyskinnercrafts.com/index.html
Course Info: This altered box is constructed around a book shaped wooden box which has a secret drawer, you will be using acrylic paint and mixed media techniques to complete the overall Steampunk look.
This technique is another one that I have used quite often to create altered boxes
This final grouping of tags comes from live demonstrations on HOCHANDA and YouTube.
Distressed Metal
Materials
Decoart Metallic Silver
Decoart Paynes Gray
Decoart Quinacridone Gold
Decoart Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide
Salt
- Cover your tag with metallic silver paint and allow to dry
- Make a loose wash using Paynes Gray and cover your tag with it.
- Whilst the wash is still wet, sprinkle the salt over making sure that there is a heavier concentration in some places. Leave to dry completely.
- When everything is completely dry, brush all of the salt off of the tag.
- Lightly brush some of the Iron Oxide over the tag (this will add some brightness to the rust)
- Make a wash of the Quin Gold and brush this over the surface of the tag.
- If you want it darker around the edges add another layer of the Quin Gold wash.
Texture Tag
Materials
White Tissue Paper
Mod Podge
Decoart Carbon Black
Metallic Gold
Metallic Copper
Viva Decor Inca Gold - Old Silver
- Scrunch up the tissue paper and unfold (repeat at least 3 times)
- Cover your tag in Mod Podge and stick your tissue down making sure that you have lots of wrinkles. Allow to dry completely.
- Cover your tag with the black acrylic and allow to dry (you may need to do two coats to completely cover all of the tag).
- Heavily dry brush the metallic gold over the entire surface.
- Dry brush the metallic copper over the entire surface to highlight the texture.
- Lightly dry brush the Inca Gold over the very tips of the texture.
Mod Podge Resist
Materials
Mod Podge
Decoart Paynes Gray
Decoart Quinacridone Gold
Salt
Stencil
Sponge
- Dab the Mod Podge through your stencil onto the tag, making sure that you get a good even coverage. Allow to dry completely.
NB: You could also use a stamp to stamp the Mod Podge rather than using a stencil.
- Make a wash using the Paynes Gray and paint this over the tag. Whilst the paint is still wet, sprinkle with some salt and allow to dry.
- Once everything is dry brush all of the salt off the tag.
- Paint a layer of the Quin Gold over the tag and allow to dry.
Note how the Mod Podge resists the bulk of the paint and creates a distressed look.
You could further enhance this tag by adding in a little of the Decoart Texture Sand paste before painting with the Paynes Gray. This would help to add another layer of texture in addition to the one added by the use of the salt.
Mega Crackle / Glitter Crackle
Materials
Acrylic Paint (your choice of colour)
Weathered Wood
Decoart Crackle Paste
Glitter (your choice of colour)
Mod Podge
Mega Crackle
- Base coat your tag in your choice of acrylic paint and allow to dry
- Cover your dry tag with a layer of the weathered wood and allow to dry completely (DO NOT Heat Dry)
- Paint a layer of the Crackle paste over (the thickness you paint will determine the size of the cracks. i.e the thicker you paint the bigger the cracks). DO NOT overwork the paste as it will affect the crackling and DO NOT heat dry.
Glitter Crackle
- Base coat your tag with Mod Podge and cover heavily with glitter and allow to dry
- Cover the glitter with a layer of Mod Podge and allow to dry
- Cover the tag with a layer of the weathered wood and allow to dry completely (DO NOT Heat Dry)
- Paint a layer of the Crackle paste over (the thickness you paint will determine the size of the cracks. i.e the thicker you paint the bigger the cracks). DO NOT overwork the paste as it will affect the crackling and DO NOT heat dry.
Once the cracking has completed you will be able to see the glitter shining through the cracks.
Distressed Panel
Materials
Decoart Quinacridone Gold
Decoart Crackle Paint
Vaseline/Hair Clay
- Base coat your tag with the Quin Gold and allow to dry.
- Apply a small amount of the Vaseline or hair clay where you want the chips to appear (you don't want to apply it too thickly).
- Brush a layer of the Crackle Paint over the tag (you need to load up your brush and use a light touch to paint this layer. The idea is not to go over an area where you have already deposited paint). Leave this until completely cracked before moving on to the next step.
- Take a cloth and rub back the areas where you applied the resist
- Make a loose wash using the Quin gold and paint this over your tag to age it.
I hope this gives you a little insight into some of the things that you can make.
Any questions or comments please leave them below.
Good Bye Until Next Time
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