Fabric Artists
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The fabric paint is definitely one of the interesting things that make people who enjoy fashion and especially clothes.
This art of painting, but not is the same with fabrics dyed and the results are totally different.
It became a new trend in the clothing line mainly because it is more convenient the use of colors, it does not require too much heat or steam.
In fact, most fabric paints require ironing to keep it only in terms permanently bonded fabric paints fabric. contains non-toxic as tested and certified are definitely safe to use even for children.
Unlike dyes, fabric paints have a variety of effects that can be metallic, opal, opaque or transparent, which also create a different texture paintings Fabric can only happen.
In order to achieve the result fabric paint you want, here are some basic techniques commonly fabric paint applied.Â
Dark background fabric painting
One of the main concerns of many of them on canvas painting is the color cover dark fabrics for most fabric paints are translucent.
We suggest that you should pick opaque fabric paint when painting over dark surfaces.
Alcohol and Salt effect
The effect of alcohol is dropping alcohol in the fabric paint to produce points of light that are inside and dark at the edges.
The effect of salt on the other side is done by sprinkling salt on a wet painted fabric causing the salt to absorb water in surrounding areas Leased areas and pale sweep.
The closure or near Paint
It is a production technique in a stretched silk outlined with the design and painting the spaces within the design with paint using a line drawing based material called water resistant. Thea resists water-based scheme can be removed through dry clean.
Silk Fabric Paint
Silks are generally very soft and smooth that it is difficult for ordinary fabric paints to enter it so permanent.
As such, the special fabric paints are needed to produce silk paintings silk. After application of silk painting, must be heated and pressed to make permanent paint.
Painting Sun
This technique is best for sheer fabrics that are usually done by placing elements such as Cu-outs of aluminum foil, feathers, leaves and other graffiti on a damp cloth and allow to dry.
The exposed areas of the fabric for sun will suck the paintings of wetlands under the deck, which eventually cause the area to look paler.
Finally, we must remember this basic rule that the fabric paint does not require ironing despite steaming. heating is needed to maintain permanent fabric paints, it is important to know that heating concerns when it comes to ironing the fabric paints.
Steaming on the other hand referred to when speaking of fabric dyes. Ironing paint Fabric is made of iron in the back and not directly on the paint.Â
It is advisable to set the configuration of the cotton sheet and placed 3 to 4 ironing. minutes
Some manufacturers have special instructions on how to iron and how to wash the items with fabric paints. Then also is advisable to use a cover to protect your ironing board undesirable transfer of paint to the ironing board.
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Fabric Artists