Using resin on rocks.
Sealing painted rocks with resin.
Paint an even thin coat that goes on milky but dries clear.
Gamvar comes in matte satin or gloss.
It is a brush on varnish very easy to work with.
How to make painted rocks.
Step by step instructions for using resin on painted rocks.
Rock painting how to resin application.
In order to fill it to the top you d use double the amount.
There are a lot of different variables that go into properly sealing your painted rocks.
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Don t forget to check out the video below too.
In this video i show you how to use a varnish from liquitex artist materials.
This post is part of a 3 part series for creating sealing and framing custom artwork.
10 oz total resin 5 oz resin and 5 oz hardener.
I have had stones outdoors i.
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How to seal painted rocks.
Some acrylic paints are self sealing though and won t need any sealer at all.
There are a lot of different options out there and it can be overwhelming.
If you re looking for even more shine head over to our tutorial on how to use resin on rocks.
Learn how to seal painted rocks with these simple techniques.
In general the best way to seal rocks painted with acrylic paint is going to be with a spray sealer.
Back at this diy thing today with part 2 of my starry night mountain painting.
Catch part 1 my painting tutorial here.
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See the finished rocks in the video below.
A standard 1 8 layer for a 12 x 12 panel requires 5 oz resin 2 5 oz resin and 2 5 oz hardener.
If you missed part 1 where i showed you how to create easy custom art.
Learn a simple way to make your painted rocks super shiny.
The panel in our video for example has a 1 4 lip.
These step by step instructions will help you create beautiful rocks with a resin sealer.
I recommend painting an isolation layer on your piece first.
The curing time does take some patience.
Let this gas out and the paint the gamvar on in a single thin even coat.
Put gloves on and add resin and hardener in equal parts to plastic or glass container.
Today i m sealing my art with epoxy resin to get a clear gallery worthy finish that protects.
Measure the lip on your panel as they can vary.
Self sealing paints include folkart outdoor paint folkart multi surface paint and martha stewart multi surface paint.
I get asked a lot of questions about rock painting.
This solution is 2 parts golden gel medium to 1 part water.
