Under the conditional name "ceramics" is usually understood as decorative and household items made of porcelain, stoneware and faience. It is customary to paint interior items with special paints. Artists paint not only porcelain dishes, but also cups, teapots, teapots, as well as glass goblets and unusually shaped bottles.
Varieties of paint for glass and ceramics
Covering may vary. Some paints are applied to a "raw" unfired product and then subjected to heat treatment, cob alt paint can be attributed to this type. When applied to the product, it has a gray color, but after the oven it acquires the famous blue Gzhel overflows.
However, there are many more paints for ceramics without firing on sale. They are applied to the already finished product and allowed to dry. This group includes acrylic paints for glass and ceramics. They have a rich palette, various packaging and it is very convenient to work with such a coating.
In the shops for creativity there is a huge selection of paints for ceramics themselves, as well as manufacturers. You can purchase ready-made sets of 6-10 bottles of various colors, or you can choose the colors you need yourself.
The purpose and appearance of the finished product is of great importance. The master who makes items for sale will give preference to quality, parents who decide to work out with their children are more likely to choose a ready-made inexpensive set for creativity. To create stained glass windows, you will need special translucent water-based paints and the so-called outline. The latter is better to buy not universal, but special for working with glass and ceramics. Some paints cannot be applied to items that are used for serving food, others are completely unstable to water and detergents. It is worth carefully studying the annotation before buying paint or consulting with store sellers.
Attention! Inexpensive acrylic paints without firing are washed off with water, while expensive ones can be easily scratched with a knife or fork. Therefore, for painting everyday dishes, it is better to use coatings that require heat treatment.
Foreign manufacturers of acrylic paints
Italian paints IDEA Vetro for painting stained glass windows are completely unstable to external influences and cannot be used for food purposes. They do not need to be fired and are made on an organic basis.
Professional paints Kreul Hobby Line, made in Germany, are very stable and have a rich palette of colors. Afterpainting, the product must be kept in the oven for 90 minutes at a temperature of 160 degrees.
Hobby deLUXE professional acrylic paints are a great choice for items for sale. Although the series is universal, the coating is perfect for work on ceramics and glass. Paints do not require heat treatment, are resistant to abrasion and water. However, they cannot be used for everyday dishes, the coated jars themselves are quite large and cost more than analogues, and the palette consists only of delicate pastel colors.
Domestic acrylic paint manufacturers
From Russian manufacturers we can mention Olki, Gamma and Decola paints for ceramics and glass. All of them do not require firing and are not very resistant to abrasion. Products of the Olki series are rarely found on sale, the paints themselves are practically no different from universal acrylic ones. Coatings "Gamma" have a too liquid consistency and are inconvenient to work with, and the color palette is poor, dull and inexpressive.
Perhaps, from domestic products, the choice of Decola paint for glass and ceramics will be optimal in terms of price and quality. Neva palette creates coatings of bright and rich colors. Paints for ceramics are waterproof and subject only to external mechanical influences, which means they are suitable for decorative purposes. The line includes ready-made sets and stained glass coverings. Paints "Decola" for ceramics and glass are presented in two versions: matte and metallic, the same applies to the contours of the manufacturer.
Paints for ceramics and glass
Special coatings are needed to work with porcelain and faience, ceramics and glass. Universal paints cannot always adhere to smooth and even surfaces of materials.
You can purchase a ready-made set with basic colors and mix them on the palette, achieving the desired shade. But if the skills and experience of the master in mixing colors are small, you should purchase the colors separately. The "Decola" palette is very diverse, it contains delicate pastel colors, regular mattes, metallic finishes and bright juicy colors.
Special colorless protective varnishes can preserve the brightness of colors and patterns. When buying, you need to find out whether the use of the coating for food purposes is acceptable. But even if it was not possible to find a special protective varnish, the product can still be put on the table, only it should be used rarely and carefully.
Contours for glass and ceramics
This type of material can be used alone and in combination with other paints.
The contour is indispensable for working on glass and creating stained glass windows. You can also buy them as part of a set or separately. The substances contained in the contours adhere the pigment well to a smooth surface. The stroke outlines the borders of the drawing and does not allow the paint to spread over the surface. The most beautiful and unusual works are obtained by combining colors and contours in creativity.
It is very easy to use the coating in your work. First you need to come up with a design and choose the right item. Then take a tube of contour and carefully transfer the drawing, trying not to touch the lines with your hand or fingers. It only takes a little practice in pressing force to get the desired line thickness.
Stained glass paints
Glass painting has its own nuances. As a rule, it is required to maintain the transparency of the material even after the application of paints. The light passing through the stained-glass windows is colored and, falling on objects, creates fabulous patterns around.
Stained glass paints are made translucent, as they must transmit light. For their application, the glass surface must be degreased, this condition also applies to other materials. A solvent can be purchased as a kit for the coating, it will be required when making changes to an already applied pattern or correcting errors. The finished work can be dried for 3 hours or fired at a temperature of 100 degrees, but not more than 30 minutes.
Stained glass paints and outline are just made for each other and always go together. By combining both coatings, you can easily and simply create unique things. You need to draw the design of the picture and place it behind the glass, and simply transfer it to the surface with a contour. Stained glass paints are quite fluid and will easily fill the voids between the boundary lines.
The modern market for creative goods is ready to offer not only paints, but also a whole sea of related materials. For example, removable metal tipsfor contours, stencils for stained glass, felt-tip pens for ceramics and gel pencils that imitate glass after drying.
Dot painting ceramics
There are many techniques for painting ceramics and glass. Masters find themselves in 2-3 types of work, study all the subtleties of materials, coatings and successfully work with them, combining and combining the experience gained.
Dot painting is very popular in painting dishes and plates. A pattern is applied to already processed and painted ceramics - dots using colored contours. Finished products are eye-catching, it is impossible to pass by them and remain indifferent.
Although the writing style is reminiscent of Arabic culture, it is impossible to say where the technique was invented. Similar paintings are found both in Africa and in India. Items will be reminiscent of the culture of the country whose characteristic elements are chosen for the design of the pattern.
Animalism in painting
The subjects of paintings for ceramics and glass are often flora and fauna.
Undoubtedly, such wonderful plates will delight both children and adults. Children can work with paints and try to paint the mug or dish themselves. The child will be proud and happy to have breakfast from homemade dishes.
It is much easier to work with special felt-tip pens and gel pencils than with paints. If the pattern is erased, it is easycan be updated or corrected. And although many people think that the felt-tip pen is too simple and boring, with imagination, you can create beautiful things with limited means.
Minimalism in painting ceramics and glass
Even if the master does not have the skills of artistic painting or drawing by hand is not his vocation, the modern desire for minimalism in art will hide these shortcomings.
Unique things can be done with ready-made stencils. The main thing is to correctly beat the color and shape of the object. One simple but neatly executed pattern can attract more attention than a tastelessly painted huge dish.
When a person has a desire to create and create, you should not limit yourself to far-fetched reasons. The main thing in this business is to start, and skills and abilities will come along with experience!
