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Stippling

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First used to delete paintbrush marks by dabbing a stiff brush or sponge into wet glaze on the dry paint layer. This technique also creates a softened, subtly uneven background.

Painted Image Pigmented Cement

Painted Image Pigmented Cement

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Wood Graining

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Also referred to as Faux Bois (French for “fake wood”), is often used to imitate exotic or hard to find timbers.

Painted Image Polished Italian Plaster and simple woodgrain

Painted Image Polished Italian Plaster and simple woodgrain

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Antiquing

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Often used for furniture or woodwork, creates a two-tone look that distresses or softens a painted finish to simulate age.

Painted Image Antiquing