Magic Metallic and Acrylic Facet-inis

Bee

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of SS-138 Flat Black to the bee. Allow to dry completely.
3. Shake and stir MM-105 Gold Metallic.
4. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of MM-105 Gold Metallic to the bee. Allow to dry completely.
5. Take MM-202 Green Patina and remove cap. Add MM-600 Spritzer Cap to the bottle.
6. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply a 2nd coat of MM-105 Gold Metallic to the bee.
7. While paint is still wet, spray with MM-202 Green Patina. Wait an hour or longer.
8. Once you have the desired amount of patina, use the Basecoat Brush and apply 1 coat of AC-502 Matte Brush-On Sealer to the bee. This will stop the patina process and seal the piece. Allow to dry completely.
9. Use the pencil to draw a few flowers and leaves on the bee’s belly.
10. Using a small Acrylic Brush with SS-111 Brightest Yellow, apply 2 coats to the flowers. Allow paint to dry between coats.
11. 11. Using a small Acrylic Brush with SS-376 Limeburst, apply 2 coats to the leaves. Allow paint to dry between coats.
12. Using a small Acrylic Brush with SS-317 Turquoise, apply a dot to the center of each flower.
13. Using an Acrylic Detail Brush with SS-138 Flat Black, outline the flowers and leaves.
14. Using a small Acrylic Brush with AC-501 Gloss Brush-On Sealer, apply 1 coat over the flowers and leaves.

Fox

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of SS-138 Flat Black to the fox. Allow to dry completely.
3. Shake and stir MM-102 Copper Metallic.
4. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of MM-102 Copper Metallic to the fox. Allow to dry completely. Apply a 2nd coat to the inner ears, muzzle, chest and tip of the tail. Allow to dry completely.
5. Take MM-202 Green Patina and remove cap. Add MM-600 Spritzer Cap to the bottle.
6. Using an Acrylic Brush with AC-501 Gloss Brush-On Sealer, apply 1 coat to the inner ears, muzzle, chest and tip of the tail. Allow to dry.
7. Using an Acrylic Brush with MM-102 Copper Metallic, apply 1 coat to all other areas of the fox.
8. While paint is still wet, spray with MM-202 Green Patina. Wait an hour or longer.
9. Use a damp paper towel to wipe off any patina on the inner ears, muzzle, chest and tip of the tail.
10. Once you have the desired amount of patina, use the Basecoat Brush and apply 1 coat of AC-502 Matte Brush-On Sealer to those areas. This will stop the patina process and seal the piece.
11. Using a small Acrylic Brush with SS-211 Orange Rust, apply 1 coat to the inside of the ears and make decorative lines on the muzzle, chest and tip of the tail. Allow to dry.
12. Using a Basecoat Brush with AC-501 Gloss Brush-On Sealer, apply 1 coat to the inside of the ears, muzzle, chest and tip of the tail.

Fish

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of SS-138 Flat Black to the fish. Allow to dry completely.
3. Shake and stir MM-103 Dark Bronze Metallic.
4. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of MM-103 Dark Bronze Metallic to the fish. Allow to dry completely.
5. Take MM-202 Green Patina and remove cap. Add MM-600 Spritzer Cap to the bottle.
6. Squeeze around 1 TBS of MM-103 Dark Bronze Metallic onto the palette. Dip the sponge in the paint and sponge the bottom half of the fish.
7. While paint is still wet, spray generously with MM-202 Green Patina. Wait an hour or longer.
8. Once you have the desired amount of patina, use the Basecoat Brush and apply 1 coat of AC-502 Matte Brush-On Sealer. This will stop the patina process and seal the piece.
9. Using a small Acrylic Brush with SS-317 Turquoise, outline the facets on the fish.

Owl

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of SS-138 Flat Black to the owl. Allow to dry completely.
3. Using an Acrylic Brush, apply 2 coats of SS-183 Rich Peach, SS-179 Antique Red, SS-194 Medium Taupe, SS-198 Chocolate and SS-211 Orange Rust to each facet. Leave a black line between each facet. Try not to have the same color on adjacent facets. Allow to dry completely.
4. Shake and stir MM-106 Steel Metallic. Squeeze around 1 TBS onto the palette. Use an Acrylic Brush to randomly apply to the owl. Try to concentrate the paint in the crevices and spread out thin over the large areas. Allow to dry completely.
5. Take MM-305 Rapid Rust and remove cap. Add MM-600 Spritzer Cap to bottle.
6. Repeat Step #4. While paint is still wet, spray generously with MM-305 Rapid Rust. Wait an hour or longer.
7. Once you have the desired amount of rust, use the Basecoat Brush and apply 1 coat of AC-502 Matte Brush-On Sealer. This will stop the rusting process and seal the piece.