Paint marble

[Moavoamoatu]

Hello,

I have to paint black marble tiles and white marble tiles. Is there any tutorial somewhere ?

Thanks

[Bexley]

Here's one for white marble. Don't know of any for black marble.

http://www.chestofcolors.com/cofc-postnuke/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=45&page=1

[Wren]

This tutorial is for green marble (http://www.hot-lead.org/advance/texturing_marble.htm), but the general technique should apply to a variety of colours. I've used it to paint white before.

[Moavoamoatu]

Thanks, both will help me.

I found another one :

http://www.mainlymedieval.com/ozpainters/viewtopic.php?t=985&sid=baa7648b6683de47ba6ac3a953016233

[Jabberwocky]

Are you looking for something similar to my Jolie WIP? I can whip something up very quickly if need be, but it is based on the article Wren referenced.

[Moavoamoatu]

Are you looking for something similar to my Jolie WIP? I can whip something up very quickly if need be, but it is based on the article Wren referenced.

Yes you can so I could see something different. Thanks.

[Jabberwocky]

Yes you can so I could see something different. Thanks.

I'll put something together real quick today.

[ThunderhawkerMinis]

I have dabbled a bit in black marble as well.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb44/ebaycomps/multitasking/THMMultiTasking.jpg


What I did was simple:
1 - thin layer of suitable non-porous surface (in this case apoxie clay), primed black
2 - Place alot of water until the surface is covered. An eye dropper or pipette would work for this, or a fairly large brush. You want the surface tension to be at the edges. If you are doing tiles, I suggest using a masking fluid, or maybe cut bits of tape to cover other areas.
3 - Just dip your brush in your paint (just the tip mind) and move it in random directions in the water.
4 - Change colors and repeat step 3.
5 - This is going to take a few layers so be patient and let it dry on its own or you will get pooling, even on a flat surface.
6 - layer of 'ardcoat to polish it up.

[Moavoamoatu]

It looks very realistic. Thanks.