How do I do antique painting?
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You can add a glaze that will antique the look of the surface. I did this to several "shiny" picture frames. You rub it on and wipe it off. The longer you leave it, the darker the antique effect is.
You can also apply a clear crackle glaze first, then add antiquing glaze. You can but the products at craft stores.
Heather: maybe this will help
https://www.anniesloan.com/techniques/how-to-create-an-aged-look-using-dark-chalk-paint-wax
You could use chalk paint and then sand it to make it look worn and vintage. Here are some tips: https://www.aratariathome.com/blog/chalk-paint-tips
Hi! Check out Valsparas Antiqueing glaze or Annie Sloans dark wax work great for antiquing also!
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Valspar-Antiquing-Glaze-Actual-Net-Contents-16-fl-oz/999918126
there are so many antiquing processes glazing,crackling,gilding,weathering,distressing,whitewashing,staining. Do you have a certain antique look you are trying to achieve? what are you trying to apply it to/on?Furniture,walls,mirrors? videos with Paint https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+antique+painting+techniques Gilding wax https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+using+gilding+wax Glazing https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+antiquing+glazing++ crackling https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+antiquing+crackling weathering https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+antiquing+weathering distressing https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+antiquing+distressing whitewashing https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+antiquing+whitewashing+ staining https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+antiquing+staining