Hey, in the Goldleaf book by Raymond LeBlanc, on page 60, there is a picture of a split shade done by Mark Oatis. It reads that it is done by first using "Transparent Colors".What do they mean by that. I'm gonna be doing a gold job on my office door. I want to do a split shade mumbo, jumbo, super deluxe, gold leaf job on it.
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
We did a split shade at Noel Weber's workshop last fall. I can't remember what type of paint was used for the transparent colors, but it was put down in a thin glaze - both colors side by side on the extruded shadow part of the letter. It was important to do it in one step. If you tried to go back and fix the glaze it would end up looking worse.
Once the transparent glazes of color were laid down and dry, we came back over it with opaque paint - can't find my notes to remind me what kind. We had a white, middle gray, and black to make the blends on top of the transparent color.
When it was completed, the transparent glazes determined the color, and the opaque blending determined the lights and darks. Mine looked terrible, but it was fun.
Here is the front:
Here is the back: Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Das it! Das it!! Como se do it? Nice "B". Is that a matte center or paint?
Posted by Tracie Johnson (Member # 6117) on :
quote:Originally posted by Alicia B. Jennings: Como se do it?
That's cute! Posted by Robin Sharrard (Member # 388) on :
Alicia, Most folks use Japans or Artists oils. If you go to Larry Whites web site www.walljewelry.com He has a full tutorial on the process. I tcan't remeber if it is seperate or part of the memorial piece he did for Rick Glawson. Nice job Russ! ...Robin
Note: If you do a search on Split Blending over at the "Green Board" www.theletterheads.com there is like 3 0r 4 pages of data. Have to go to the NEW HAND LETTERING FORUM
[ March 31, 2007, 12:28 AM: Message edited by: Robin Sharrard ]
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
...One Shot makes some nice transparent colors. This trick is for someone who can brush the paint on accurately w. ONE STROKE. Overworking (transparent paint) it will ruin the look.
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
The center is blended 1shot. We used little pieces of damp sponge for the blending, and I'm pretty sure smiths cream was added to extend the working time. I used to be afraid of the blends, but they aren't too bad.
Posted by Cam Bortz (Member # 55) on :
Alicia, you can use One-shot tinting clear, or any clear oil-base varnish, including gold size, to make transparent glaze with any color - a little practice helps to get used to working with it.
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