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Abstract Texture and Color

by Donald
(Shreveport, Louisiana, USA)

Molding Paste Textures

Molding Paste Textures



This is an example of abstract watercolor I do creating textures with molding paste. I send these to my son in Seattle, Wash. who uses the textures for backgrounds and overlays in 3D film animation.

Vist my website at Watercolors from Louisiana

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Mar 30, 2008
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by: Donald

You can apply the molding paste to your painting surface,let it dry,takes an hour or so. I paint watercolor with brushes right on top of dried paste and throw salt and spray water before color dries.
I also have found you can apply paint to your painting surface apply salt, spray water, etc. Let the paint dry, then apply the paste to your liking. Let the paste dry on top of the watercolor paint{it looks milky and opaque at this point.} The molding paste dries transparent letting the watercolor show through. Glass Bead Gel paste has a nice texture also. Try this paste and watercolor technique on a small scrap sheet of paper first to get an idea how it works.

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Abstract textures
by: Mary Ann

This is an interesting thing that you are doing. Does the watercolor stay on the paste without sealing it? Or do you mix the color in the paste before you put it on the paper?
It appears to be sprayed on. Do you apply it in that manner, or with a brush?



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This is very interesting
by: Anonymous

That is a really nice technique. Thanks for sharing. I'll keep an eye out for this the next time I see it in an animation that your son does (if they are commerical). Then I can tell everyone I know how he did it!

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