Aged paintings can be a great way to decorate an interior. At the same time, they look very noble. There are many techniques to age a piece. Some of them require skill, and therefore try on some material, and then start processing the picture.
It is necessary
- -picture;
- -hot camera;
- -cold chamber;
- - varnish;
- -sandpaper;
- -tea brewing.
Instructions
Step 1
Try to make sudden temperature changes. First place the painting in a hot dry chamber for 24 hours, and then soak it in a very low temperature chamber for the same amount. Repeat the procedure several times until the paint cracks, then cover the painting with a patina effect varnish.
Step 2
Another possible way is to rub some parts of the painting with sandpaper (with a fine grain) until cracks form, and in some places until the pattern is completely erased, and then cover the work with a varnish with a patina effect.
Step 3
Buy a varnish with a craquelure effect. This varnish gives the effect of cracks on the surface of the painting. You will need a two-step craquelure, but don't apply it to the painting right away - try on other surfaces to get a feel for the material - it's moody enough. Then apply varnish on the picture only in those places where you want to add the effect of antiquity, do not cover the whole picture with such varnish, it will not look good.
Step 4
If you paint yourself, you can get a good effect with a simple varnish. Cover a wet painting with it and the paint will crack.
Step 5
The effect of an old painting can also be obtained from a reproduction printed on a sheet of paper. Soak the sheet, glue it to another surface, slightly collecting some parts of the picture (like folds). Rub some areas with sandpaper. Let the painting dry. Then cover it with a patina-effect varnish.
Step 6
You can try to age the panel like this: rub the painting with tea leaves (just tea leaves, not a soaked bag), and then let the panel dry, then cover it with varnish.
Step 7
Several varnishes with different bases can be used. Apply acrylic-based varnish to the painting and then oil-based varnish several times. Cracks form after drying.
