This technique is messy so i use scrap cardboard to cover my table.
Marbling paint on wood.
Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins.
Then mix your paint in disposable cups.
First you will need to marble the wood panel.
Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon.
Start with your plain wood panel and protect your work surface well.
Alan lacer and tim johnson show how to apply a marbled finish to wood.
Mix each with one part marbling.
Wood pieces ornaments gift tags.
Water or liquid starch wooden skewer disposable containers acrylic paints 4 disposable plastic cups thick paper like card stock or watercolor paper other items you could marble.
The main basic supplies needed when doing acrylic paint marbling are below.
For this i have an acrylic paint pouring technique that will give you a marbled look.
Blend out fine veins.
When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.
The marbling process involves floating acrylic paint on top of a base of thickened water swirling and moving the paint into unique patterns then dipping in a piece of wood that will be stained with the pattern.
Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas.
How to draw marble.