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£25
£25
On-Demand course
3 hours 46 minutes
All levels
Learn all the steps from start to finish, including cool tips and tricks to leaf application. Discover which types of leaf to use, optimal tools and materials, how to prepare your surface to permanently adhere the leaf, and excellent ways to seal and protect the leaf.
This course goes even further with many ideas to combine leaf and acrylic paint. This includes many painting techniques to compliment the leaf, such as glazing, texture, faux tarnish effects and other contemporary paint applications.
What you'll learn
Apply gold or other metal leaf successfully. In addition, how to combine leaf with acrylic paint to create a finished painting.
Some familiarity with acrylic paints and mediums would be helpful but not required.
Creating a gold leaf surface | |||
Promo Video | FREE | 00:02:00 | |
Welcome from Your Instructor | FREE | 00:02:00 | |
Introduction to Gold Leaf | 00:07:00 | ||
All About Supplies for Leafing | 00:06:00 | ||
Step One - Preparing Your Surface for Leafing | 00:08:00 | ||
Step Two - Applying Leaf Adhesive | 00:06:00 | ||
Step Three - Applying Leaf and Burnishing | 00:09:00 | ||
Step Four - Removing Excess Leaf | 00:04:00 | ||
Step Five - Sealing the Leaf | 00:07:00 | ||
Acrylic Painting on Gold Leaf | |||
Introduction to Acrylic Painting Ideas on Gold Leaf | 00:05:00 | ||
Final Sealing Process to Protect the Leaf | 00:01:00 | ||
Key Concepts About Painting on Leaf | 00:03:00 | ||
Subtle Glazing Techniques | 00:14:00 | ||
Intensely Colored Glazing Techniques | 00:05:00 | ||
Translucent Glazing Techniques | 00:07:00 | ||
Using Glass Bead Gel on Gold Leaf | 00:06:00 | ||
Acrylic Paint Color on Leaf | 00:03:00 | ||
Sanding Effects on Leaf | 00:04:00 | ||
Pastes and Special Effects on Leaf | 00:07:00 | ||
Gold Leaf - Acrylic Painting Projects | 02:00:00 |
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