How to do Glass painting – Tutorial for beginners
Painting
on Glass: Glass painting can be done by anyone its one of the simplest painting
method. No great painting or drawing skills required, a little practice and
patience is all you need. But you should be cautious while working in glass you
have to handle it very carefully so for the beginning stage while you want to
practice and in Glass painting there is an easy way without using actual glass.
You can use OHP sheet.
OHP Sheet
For
beginners to practice Glass painting using OHP sheet. So let me teach you how
to make a simple and beautiful Glass painting using an OHP sheet.
You need:
- OHP Sheet
- A design to be copied
- Glass paint
- Glass Out-liner
- Cardboard
- Silver Foil
- Tape
- A soft cloth to wipe excess paint
Method:
- Take a clean OHP sheet
- Place the OHP sheet on top of the design now secure both in place with painters tape or any tape. Make sure this arrangement doesn’t move or shake until you finish your painting.
- Now trace
the outlines of the design on the OHP using glass outliner. Slowly squeeze from
the top of the Liner tube.
Start from the top and proceed to the bottom of the design. Make thicker lines, don’t put very thin lines it make Glass paint flowing outside the lines. - You can use 3D Fabric liners in Golden color for the ornaments and for glittery work in the girl’s dress.
- Once you complete outlining the design. Allow it to dry for 10 to 15 minutes. In case you made any mistakes in the outline don’t worry you can peel it of once it is dry. Don’t wipe while wet.
- After the outline is dry you can start filling colors inside the design.
- Choosing the colors you need. While pouring the colors avoid air bubbles. If you got bubbles break them with a needle.
- If the lines are thin the adjacent colors may mix up. Let them dry and fill alternatively.
- Once the design is completed allow it to dry for 30 to 40 minutes. Now remove the OHP sheet carefully from the board. Reverse it and Frame it using a thick cardboard and Tape.
- You can place crushed silver foil behind the painting as background while framing it.
- Your first gorgeous glass painting ready!!!
