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Post by christianj on Jul 27, 2013 19:28:10 GMT -5
Hi, I need some advice on Texturing tiles. I've been working on a few tiles, but they seem so bland. I don't have any money for texture paint for a another few weeks. I was wondering what kind of household items and brushes make good textures. P.S. When I do have the money what brand should I get for texture paint?
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Neil
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Post by Neil on Jul 27, 2013 21:06:50 GMT -5
Sand mixed with white glue can work. Apply to tile then paint over it or mix it in with paint. Also a small amount of caulk can be mixed with sand and fine gravel. Sand and most texturing substances are free - think park, river, lake ect.
Paper can be cut up, ground down, crushed up, mixed with water and white glue to make a texture substance.
If you have a hot glue gun and sticks you can put down thin beads of glue then quickly work it into a thinner texture with an old plastic card or cut out a piece of single ply from a cereal box.
For texture spray paint I like Krylon stone metallic and Rustoleum American Accents Stone.
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Post by christianj on Jul 27, 2013 21:11:27 GMT -5
Sounds, Like a lot of things to try. Thanks for the Advice. I really appreciate it.
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thedmg
Room Planner
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Post by thedmg on Jul 28, 2013 7:55:39 GMT -5
For a textured paint look, without actually applying any texture you can use this method with a sponge...
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Post by christianj on Jul 29, 2013 11:29:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the help guys. It's really nice to get it.
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Post by m3talslime on Jul 29, 2013 12:37:11 GMT -5
When I use a craft stone-texture paste before base-painting the tile (to give a nice grit to the tile), I can't seem to get the sponge technique to look right. It only seems to work well when the tile is completely flat. Anyone else have any experience, advice, tips? I love the sponge technique, I just want the tile to have a physical texture as well.
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thedmg
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Post by thedmg on Jul 29, 2013 17:23:54 GMT -5
Don't drag the sponge, dab it on. Also dab it on some paper towel first to remove any excess paint. You could try using the smaller cut stamp. Also use a light colour that wont dry fade into the base colour. That is why I use white or light grey.
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