250px, Example of a color wash in multiple hues A color wash is a popular technique in

faux painting Faux painting or faux finishing are terms used to describe decorative paint finishes that replicate the appearance of materials such as marble, wood or stone. The term comes from the French word ''faux'', meaning false, as these techniques start ...

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paint Paint is any pigmented liquid, liquefiable, or solid mastic composition that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture. Paint can be made in many ...

thinned out with glaze to create a subtle wash of color over walls or other surfaces. Color washing gives a surface a translucent, watercolor appearance. It can be used to add texture or accentuate natural surfaces. It can be applied in any color of paint, generally with brushes over a solid paint color, using long sweeping strokes to meld the glaze colors together.

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