What is the color of the wood to the color of the general?
Wood carving method is mainly to master the nature and pattern of wood in the pigment cover is still visible, some wood grain through the more clear. So the deployment of color should not be too thick, the ratio of pigment and water is about thirty to one, to be appropriate thin, transparent. So that even more than a few times, the wood will not be covered. If the color is properly deployed, color three times on it, but to do it again, the color of the brush water content should not be too much, do not rush into, or some deep accumulation of color easy to produce uneven results.
It is best to use varnish, showing the natural texture!
About the deployment of paint depends on the individual works. But no matter what kind of basic can be mastered in three to four kinds of color to reconcile, too much color will cause dirty color. Too little color will appear thin, lack of heavy feeling. Beginners can adjust the paint on the wood side of the test, until transferred to the satisfaction of the color so far. You can find some valuable wood samples or scrap, on the side for reference.
Coloring pigments generally refers to water-soluble, such as water powder, watercolor. They are characterized by small coverage and strong penetration. Oil painting and acrylic paint should not be used. The traditional paint has a "paint" paint, because it was transparent, and other pigments can be slightly reconciled, before using the wood carved surface grinding smooth, compared to the traditional paint process is simple, Much faster.
