Twig carving paints

[Marco Polo]

Just about to finish my first Chris Lubkemann rooster twig carving and would like some suggestions on paint type you twig carvers prefer. One type I ran across this morning that can be purchased in small quantities is fabric paint but have no idea if it would work. Anyway, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Update: corrected trig to twig…… LOL.

[Steev]

I am unfamiliar with "trig carving". Thought it was a typo except you wrote that twice.

[pallin]

Me too. What are "trig" carvings? If it requires a knowledge of trigonometry, I'm out.

[Marco Polo]

LOL…… should have been “twig”. Sorry about that. Chris Lubkemann would get a kick out of that I think.

Must have been a spell checker misinterpretation. Just kidding.

[woodburner807]

Acrylic paints work fine for me, and I think fabric paint is the same as "puff" paint...which expands when dry. Works great for eyes.

[DiLeon]

Do you mean a twig like a branch carving? Anyway painting on wood can be done with any kind of acrylic or oil. I use cheap hobby paint that does not need to be mixed but can be if you need a special color. I can mix but lazy... This photo is sixteen dollars on Amazon for the whole thing, Can use artist tubes but you do not need them too expensive. Oil paint takes forever to dry and is also expensive. This kind of paint can also be found in Walmarts, hobby or craft stores. I have three drawers full of every color in the world...LOL ..well almost. Specialized paint such as fabric paint is best used for fabric. I will note I am a pro artist, I never recommend expensive paints unless you want them to last the next few hundred years.


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[Marco Polo]

Thanks Bill and Di. That’s what I was looking for for trig or branch twigs.

[DiLeon]

Once you get your paint highly recommend you watch a few videos on youtube on pre-treatment of woods before you paint as there are a lot of ways to do that plus how to paint your wood carving. I think most of us on here do it differently. I have done it in lots of different ways, do not care much for his method but a lot of people like using it. Good beginner video anyway. Different strokes for different people.

[DiLeon]

Thanks Bill and Di. That’s what I was looking for for trig or branch twigs.

Does not matter the size of the item you are painting, paint is paint and wood is still wood.....smile. ...I was just curious as I never heard of your terminology. Every once in awhile, I will use Hawaiian slang not thinking and everyone goes what????? Ask tons of questions if you have to....get all kinds of great answers. And note all of us agree to disagree....have often different opinions of what we like best. Which mind you will major help when you get stuck like me.....as I have at times tried out everyone's method to see what works best for me.

[woodburner807]

Oh, I like the matte Acrylics rather than the gloss.

[DiLeon]

While I am on it ... paintbrushes matter big time especially when painting small items...do not use paintbrushes for paintings that have long handle. Nor brushes for oil paint or watercolor brushes etc. Painting on wood,.....is an old art. If you buy old Tole painting books they have the ways that people master this art. I think people get the idea of one brush doing all the work. You need detail brushes that are short handles....these are for lining and dots and shading small areas.... I am posting this to show some the shapes you should have and this is a set....which is fine but you will find ones that you do not use. This is Princeton brush .....they are a brand name ...very affordable.
The small brushes (in the picture) ...you have to rinse out in a water jug often and clean lightly with either paper towels ... I use old rags...they clean better. Because the paint drys fast on the brush the smaller it is .....never pull on the hairs ...you gently wipe the paint off....gentle is the word or you will do damage. My worst habit is pulling dried paint out of the ......with my fingernails.....and that damages the hair. Ok did a search on amazon they do not have this set perhaps at the art stores or craft. But a compatible one for a beginner would be Jerry Q Art 13 Pcs Paint Brushes, Premium Quality Brown Synthetic Hair, High Performance for Oil, Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor JQ-502 at nine dollars amazon. again if you stay in the hobby there are better brushes but some can be outrageous and expensive....which you do not need as they need special care and maintenance. Plus wood is hard on brushes anyway.




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[Marco Polo]

Thanks very much for the brush details. Good information.

[Jasperdamzzy]

Just about to finish my first Chris Lubkemann rooster twig carving and would like some suggestions on paint type you twig carvers prefer. One type I ran across this morning that can be purchased in small quantities is fabric paint but have no idea if it would work. Anyway, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Update: corrected trig to twig…… LOL.

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