Stained glass tracing – one problem is, the design can “make” you rush
A big problem you’ve maybe met is how, with the design in front of you, you want to rush and hurry and get your tracing finished.
And yet …
Category Archives: Techniques
Undercoats
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They hit the glass too hard
Right, in his last post, Stephen challenged you to do it with one hand tied behind your back.
Undercoating, I mean.
And several people wrote how maybe they were heavy-handed, because no matter how they tried, their glass always spun away across the light-box.
So I reckon the best thing now is to show you what we mean.
Sounds good to you?
Good, so let’s get going.
Undercoating
Are You Making It Too Much Like Hard Work?
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Here’s an important tip for when you paint an undercoat or “wash” or “matt” (or however you call it) …
A Sobering Thought about Your Painting Bridge
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In my last post I gave you 9 tips for keeping a steady hand when tracing, or – “How to stop the wobbles“.
The last tip was, not too much wine. (Well, none at all is best.) Which reminds me how David’s been teetotal for 30 years. Not a single drop. Thankfully, that’s not the secret of his amazing skill, though as I say, you’ll definitely paint better when you’re “dry”.
No, other things also count – like your painting bridge and how you treat it.