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Ceramic surface design techniques.
A time old technique wax resist decoration relies on wax s insolubility and its capacity to repel water based slips and glazes.
Because the forming techniques are challenging on their own often beginning potters just slap any old glaze on their work when it comes time to finish the pot.
Ceramic surface design techniques principles to consider.
Ceramic artist and expert molly hatch guides beginners and more advanced ceramicists through various methods for creating designs on clay.
But that s just the tip of the iceberg.
The anglo oriental wax resist design of a mike dodd bottle.
Mishima ceramic techniques are what you d want for thin lines flush with the ceramic surface.
Slip decorating is a great example of a versatile technique.
New ceramic surface design is a fully illustrated manual covering a wide range of creative surface decoration techniques presented in an approachable and accessible format.
You can also use slip for decorating pottery with various image transfer techniques.
There is a good deal of information in this book on the usual range of surface pattern techniques but in my opinion still the best by far in terms of content variety accessibility and inspiriation is the potter s guide to ceramic surfaces by jo connell.