Explorations in Black & White
Watch on Vimeo: Black & White Color Samples
In preparation for the next tutorial project which will incorporate shades of whites and blacks, this video explores the many options you have in selecting shades of white and black colors.
Etsy Kit:
Printables:
Please note before watching the 3rd Part of the Tutorial:
Black & White Necklace Tutorial Part 1
Watch on Vimeo: B&W Tutorial Part 1
In the video, I did two coats of transparent/translucent/semi-opaque color before adding any of the opaque white and black. (Didn't want the opaques to creep under the wires)
But the pressure from the two coats started pulling on the straight wires and made them tip over a bit. I'd recommend doing either:
-Do one coat of the transparent, fire it, then a coat of the opaque. (you may have to clean up the areas where the opaque is creeping under the wires.
(or)
-Add you transparent colors and ALSO a coat of the flux where the opaques will be in the first application. Once you've got enamel on both sides of the wire, you can alternate the colors if you need to...
Black & White Necklace Tutorial Part 2
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Black & White Necklace Tutorial Part 3
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Black & White Necklace Tutorial Part 4
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Black & White Necklace - Part 5
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