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a simple way to add the look of wood to your project
I havn't done this much, so I'm still working on making it look better. I did it once before to make an artist palette out of thin white foam, and just recently for the christmas cards I'm making this year.

Posted by Laura from Chandler, Arizona, United States • Published See Laura's 128 projects »
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  • How to create a drawing or painting. How To Paint Wood Texture - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather together what you'll paint, tape if you want clean edges, and a sponge to paint with. I prefer a sponge for each color so I cut the one I have.

  • How to create a drawing or painting. How To Paint Wood Texture - Step 2
    Step 2

    When you're ready to paint, start with your lightest color paint and wait for that to dry before you continue.

  • How to create a drawing or painting. How To Paint Wood Texture - Step 3
    Step 3

    When it's dry, use the next color, streak the sponge quickly back and forth in a straight line.

  • How to create a drawing or painting. How To Paint Wood Texture - Step 4
    Step 4

    Finally use your darkest color and streak that back and forth in a straight line.

  • How to create a drawing or painting. How To Paint Wood Texture - Step 5
    Step 5

    If you want, use the dark color again to make more of a wood look. Finally when you're ready peel of the tape if you used it.

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Qualy Art P.
Qualy Art P.
The tips are great addition to assisting us in our projects of residential and commercial paintings.
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Qualy Art P.
Qualy Art P.
The tips are great addition to assisting us in our projects of residential and commercial paintings.
www.qualyartpinturas.com.brComputer
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Altered Angel
Altered Angel · 1 project
wow that's really effective. It does look real!
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Rhibi
Rhibi · Ghan, Northern Territory, AU · 27 projects
That is real effective. I was just trying to paint a wood texture the other day but because it didn't work I just ended up making it a flat colour. Cool
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rachel.
rachel. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 9 projects
awesome!! it looks just like wood!!
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Spobret
Spobret · Loughborough, England, GB · 3 projects
Fabulous Happy I'm always looking for interesting backgrounds for my artwork, and the current "wood look" i have is messy, not very convincing and surprisingly expensive. You've just saved me a lot of time and money... THANK YOOOOOOU!!
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