Out of This World Technique Sheet

Design courtesy of Bisque Imports

This neat technique gives an other-wordly look to the classic coupe plate! Try mixing colors to create an entire solar system.

MATERIALS

100 Coupe Salad
5094 Shooting Star
CN013-8 Dark Straw
CN191-8 Light Ivy
CN253-8 Dark Black
CN302-8 Bright Caribbean
CN502-8 Neon Blue
CN504-8 Neon Orange
C507-8 Neon Red
FD254 Black Licorice

SUPPLIES

Assorted Royal Aqualon Brushes
Rubbing Alcohol
Small Cup
Water

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Lightly wipe ware with a damp sponge to prepare surface for painting.

2. Alternate using 3 coats each of Neon Blue, Light Ivy, and Bright Caribbean to paint differently-shaped waves across plate. As you paint, allow colors to overlap and blend. Let dry.

3. Using a large brush, mix Dark Sapphire with water to a thin wash consistency on your pallet. Apply 1 coat of the thinned paint color to plate.

4. Immediately, using a round brush, add drops of rubbing alcohol to scattered areas of the plate to create "craters." Set aside to dry.

5. Use an assortment of colors to paint a celestial tag-along of your choice.

6. To paint the shooting star in this project, first paint the star shape with 3 coats of Dark Straw. Let dry, then paint stripes along the star tracer with 3 coats each of Neon Orange and Neon Red. Let dry.

7. Once dry, use Black Licorice as adhesive to securely attach tag-along to the plate.

8. Paint the backside of the plate with 2-3 coats of Dark Black. Let dry.

9. Dip in Pure Brilliance and fire to Cone 06.