The art of painting on glass has spread since ancient times, but to this day it is still continuing with many creations and projects. Without custom colors.
And because this art is used in many handicrafts and arts, we will monitor in this article all its basics from tools, methods and techniques of painting, as follows:
Glass painting tools:
The glass surface to be painted on.
Alcohol to clean the glass before painting, which is available in pharmacies and can be replaced with thinner or vinegar.
The drawing to be applied and the patterns of these drawings are available on the Internet. We print them in the appropriate size for the size of the glass surface, and we take into account that the drawing is printed in the center of the paper.
Adhesive tape to fix the drawing behind the glass.
Drawing selector (release) and it is available in bookstores and there are more than one brand. It is available in black, copper, gold and silver colors, some of which are glossy, and their prices start from 20 EGP up to 50 EGP depending on the type and quality of the brand.
Drawing brushes, including many types and sizes, and some of them are cheap, including expensive ones, and the better the type, the better. Painting on glass needs more fine brushes, and sponge brushes can also be used in some projects.
Colors of glass, which are available in bookshops, include a transparent type, meaning that it does not affect the transparency of the glass after the color has dried, and another type is opaque or opaque, so the drawing appears dark after coloring, and it is necessary to ensure the type of colors according to what the project needs.
Pallet of plastic colors and a thinner to dilute the colors or remove them when mistaken and clean the brushes.
Glass painting steps:
1- Clean the glass surface well and clean it using a cotton swab or a cotton cloth dampened with alcohol or thinner.
2- We choose a pattern for the drawing and we print it in an appropriate size and we install the drawing behind the glass with adhesive tape.
3- After that, the role of the selection with the release comes to determine the design, and here it is necessary to control it well by pressing it evenly across the entire boundaries of the design so that the selection is consistent in shape.
4- Leave the marker to dry well before the coloring step.
5- Coloring. At this stage, there are some techniques that are not difficult, but they differ from other types of coloring works of art. For example, here, the color grades are determined from light to darker by the number of layers, that is, if we want a light degree of color, we color only one layer, but if we want a darker degree, we color a layer of color What is required and after drying, we color another layer and so on until we reach the desired color.
Some techniques for staining glass
Glass colors are not mixed to obtain another color degree, as the colors separate after mixing. Therefore, if we want to obtain a certain color degree, it is preferable to combine a very small amount and use it quickly.
If we start using a certain color, it is preferable to color the rest of the design colors that will be colored in the same color, and then use another color.
After the coloring is finished, the drawing is left to dry for 24 hours in a well-ventilated place. Basically, it is preferable to use the colors in a well-ventilated place to avoid inhaling the smell of colors.
When the color darkens, it is preferable that the color has dried completely or several hours have passed before applying another layer.
In case of an error during the determination of the relief, it is preferable to let it dry until it becomes like rubber, then cut the borders of the wrong part by diameter, not the whole line.
When we dilute the color, do not turn it quickly so as not to fill with air bubbles that spoil the color and shape.