Dry Brushing Ceramic Bisque

Before dry brushing it first must be base coated.

Dry brushing ceramic bisque.

Paint the ceramic piece in one solid base coat. Dry with a paper towel making sure it is completely dry prior before working on it. It may take more than one coat to achieve the desired color saturation. Join me as i dry brush these adorable ceramic snoweople.

How is it that a ceramic dog or cat has an undercoating of white fur black fur and hints of brown too. 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. Begin your project by having a prepared piece of bisque fired to cone 03 05. 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.

It would be almost impossible for machines to achieve the dry brushed technique since it requires the human eye and soft touch. Dry brushing does not look attractive without the original base coat. The dry brushing technique that i use is hand painting at its best. Do not pick a really dark base coat such as black because it will be very difficult to dry brush over a darker color than the colors that will be dry brushed on.

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. Rinse or wash the unpainted piece with water when you get it home. This will clean off any dust or dirt on the ceramic bisque. Oct 24 2014 have you ever wondered why some ceramic pieces have an antique look to them.