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“Fool-the-eye” painting, or trompe l'oeil, has been around for centuries, and involves painting that seems to create an illusion of depth and texture.
Creating successful trompe l'oeil requires advanced drawing, painting, and rendering skills, as well as proper surface preparation. You're better off giving yourself time to practice your technique and to prepare your surface thoroughly rather than just jumping into the project.
Skill Level
- Advanced
Materials
- Wood console table with drawer
- Water-based mahogany wood stain
- Water-based maple wood stain
- Latex primer
- Red satin latex paint
- Black satin latex paint
- Water-based acrylic glaze
- Water-based varnish
- Clear acetate or heavy paper
- Rub-on gold pigment (self-adhering, available at craft supply stores)
- Envelope
- Postage stamp
- Key
Tools & Supplies
- Sandpaper and tack cloth
- Clean, lint-free cloths
- Ruler
- Utility knife blade or small, flat screwdriver
- Paintbrush, 2" (5 cm)
- Low-tack masking tape
- Synthetic sponge
- Plastic grocery bag
- Scissors
- Decorative hole punch with design of your choice (available at craft supply stores)
- Artist’s acrylic paint in white, yellow, brown, red, gold, and black
- Painter’s wide masking tape
- Small artist’s paintbrush (liner brush)
- Pencil
- Black fine-tipped marker
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