Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design
Base preparation
A course by Adriana e Carlota Atelier , Painting Studio
Joined March 2020
Joined March 2020
About the video: Base preparation
Overview
“In this class, we'll show you how to prepare the base of your swatch (whether it's MDF, linen or canvas) and also how we mix the colors and masses that we'll use in our techniques. ”
In this video lesson Adriana e Carlota Atelier addresses the topic: Base preparation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design. Create unique and bold interiors by applying combinations of colors and textures to different surfaces.
Partial transcription of the video
“base preparation Let's start by preparing the sample base. For the final MDF work to have a good finish, the sample should have a smooth surface. As a first step, with fine sandpaper, I'm going to get the burrs off the surface and edges. With light movements, remove surface roughness and corners, if necessary. As a next step, I'm going to apply a white acrylic paint background. To get this background, I'm going to apply this paint with the wool roller. This base will be done in two steps. First, let's prepare the ink. Let's roll the ink, remove the excess on the tray and start our applicati...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design
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Category
Architecture & Spaces, Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Decorative Painting, DIY, Interior Architecture, Interior Decoration, Interior Design
Adriana e Carlota Atelier
A course by Adriana e Carlota Atelier
Adriana Pedrosa and Carlota Gasparian are a Brazilian visual arts duo who cofounded the painting studio Adriana e Carlota in 1990. They began their careers painting furniture and other objects. Later, they started to paint walls using exclusive and contemporary decorative techniques. As well as creating commissioned pieces, they carry out constant research on different materials and the revival of ancient techniques.
The duo can be found in various editions of CASACOR, one of the largest showcases of architecture, interior design, and landscaping in America, and were the only Latin Americans to attend ColourFutures in The Netherlands.
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