While I was working on the Santa, I decided to paint an extra Cthulhu I printed when I made the one for my son. I also lightly applied the Worn Penny metallic paint in a very diluted wash focusing on high points like Santa’s nose, beard and arms – areas that would be bright points or areas that would suggest handling or buffing through contact. The other effect the green wash has is to dull down the colors making a more natural appearance. If you apply a bit too much paint, just wet your brush and dilute the area of paint spreading it out and watering it down. Use small amounts of paint applied basically where ever the blue patina had formed. I applied the paint with a water saturated brush. The Hauser Medium Green most resembled green patina to me. I decided to apply a green “wash” to enhance the patina, add depth and tone down that blue color! A wash is simply a watered down layer of paint applied to the piece. The activator I used created a blue patina which I thought was a bit too bright for the look I was going for. At this point, I wanted to take the process further and refine the piece. ![]() You can always add more bronze paint and activator to add to the effect if it's not to your liking. You should have a nice faux finish at this point. (The photos show the progression of the reaction.) As it dries, the effect will get brighter. After an hour most of the patina will have formed. Be careful to not rub the piece when applying the activator as the second coat of bronze paint you applied is still wet and will rub off. If too much accumulates in an area, you can just swab it away while it's wet. It will take a few minutes for the reaction to be noticeable. Let it drip naturally down the features of your piece. You can use a brush or cotton swab to apply it. I didn’t want a uniform finish, but instead wanted it to look well handled and weather worn. I chose to drip the activator onto the Santa instead of spraying it as recommended. The wet paint allows the activator to penetrate as much of the metallic particles in the paint as possible, maximizing the effect. For the Modern Masters Metal Effects, you add a second coat of the bronze paint, and while it’s still wet add the acidic activator creating the patina finish. Now we’re ready to add the aging effects. I combined standard off the shelf faux finish products to keep it simple with regular paints to take the finish to the next level and make it more believable. I realized my limitations (remember, not an artist…) and relied on my skills – research and technology, and the engineering motto, K.I.S.S. Being an engineer and not an artist, I looked at the situation a little more pragmatically. Nick.īelow is a process I’ve created that is inexpensive, easy to do and most importantly very realistic, at least in my humble opinion. The piece turned out so well I decided to replicate the process for ole’ St. I had recently tried my hand at faux finishing by making a Cthulhu statue (of H. ![]() This year I wanted a special gift for a family member who collects Santa Clauses. What better venue to ply my trade than Christmas gifts! As a self-proclaimed maker, I somehow see it as my duty, as a maker, to “make” stuff. For the last few years, I’ve tried to make the Christmas gifts I give to family and friends.
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