Article · Glyphics
How To Hand Paint & Gold Leaf A Glass Sign
By Glyphics
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
Walks through a hand-painted, gold-leafed glass sign from mirrored template and outline through enamel fill, gelatine size, laying and burnishing leaf, and backing up in black. Includes practical notes on paint thinning and drying time between coats.
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