- Glazing liquid is made from the base of paint--it's the uncolored raw material of a house paint. Because it has no pigment, it appears translucent. It has the same viscosity as house paint, so it still applies normally and without runs, unless it's applied too thickly or is overly thinned.
- Since glaze is just a base, you prepare the final mixture yourself. This means you can make your glazing mixture suit your technique. By adding tints of whichever hues you need, you can customize the color of the glaze. By controlling the amount of tint or coloring added, you can customize the density of color in the glaze, so that you have a mix that's just the right opacity for your glaze coat, whether you want subtle or bold.
- You need to mix a glaze well. The glazing liquid will be fairly homogeneous when you open the can. When you add tint, though, use care and stir the glaze really well. You can put the tint directly into the glaze, but using a separate mixing vessel (such as a plastic container) means you can mix smaller batches. Add tint gradually; this gives you control of the opacity. Insufficiently mixed glazes may cause streaks or similarly annoying irregularities in your faux finish.
- While not recommended, you can use a normal house paint for a glaze. The problem is that when sponging or ragging, you'll leave too much color on. The heavily pigmented paint will cover your base coat, and the liftoff effect of the sponge or rag will be diminished. This can be fine for a heavy finish, but for subtle effects it's unsuitable. Thinning the paint with water will help, but it also reduces the viscosity of the glaze and can contribute to dripping. An acrylic medium, available at art stores, is a better substitute.
Glaze Composition
Advantages of Glaze
Mixing a Glaze
Problems and Workarounds
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