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1. Select or mix
a paint colour a little lighter than the base coat you have applied. Dip about
half of a No.5 flat bristle brush into this mixture, and wipe any excess paint
from both sides back into the container. Now wipe off even more paint onto a
sheet of kitchen towel, until the paint only marks the raised areas of the
paper.
2. Apply the paint to the model. Begin with very light pressure
on the brush, and drag the bristles across the surface, keeping the brush at a
shallow angle to the model. As more paint is removed from the brush, gradually
increase the pressure. Make brush strokes in all directions, and continue until
the whole area is covered.
3. Next, select
or mix another paint colour, this time a little lighter still. Wipe even more of
the paint off onto the kitchen towel before applying any to the model.
4. This
layer of paint should only highlight the highest raised areas of
texture. Keep the brush pressure very light and make strokes in all
directions. The effect of each individual brush-stroke should be almost
unnoticeable.
5.
Although I was happy with the piece, I deliberately added an even
lighter layer of paint. There is now too much contrast between the light
and shaded areas for stone, but all is not lost - applying a wash will
dull the bright highlights...
6. This
image is a composite of the other three pictures, showing the effects of
the different stages.
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