dAO Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I have tried using underglazes and wiping them off to enhance textures on both bisqued and non-bisqued pieces. When I try to "wipe them off," a lot of color has already soaked into the raised areas of clay; or if I try being more precise about where I put the underglaze and then wipe it off, it still spreads onto and stains the other areas as I wipe. When I see pics of others' work in progress, it appears that their pieces have been wiped clean except for the textures. Do I just live with this or am I missing something in technique. Thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 A lot depends on the underglaze. Some will wipe clean, others will not. This can vary from brand to brand and from color to color. For instance, with Speedball band underglazes, the dark brown will wipe clean, but the black will not. You could try waxing areas that you want to keep clean, before applying and wiping the underglazes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 I agree with Neil that some just clean off easier ... like black ... while other dye the clay .. like greens and blues. Getting a sharp clean line is one of those ... it all depends ... things. There are probably two dozen basic ways to this with a hundred optional ways to each. if you could post a picture of the kind of image you are trying it would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 could you try just a wash of some water plus mason stains or red iron oxide instead of underglaze? a wash will stay in the deep parts but even if it does not totally wipe off the high spots,it will not be as stubborn as underglaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 What cone are you firing your bisque to? I do ^04 and don't have any wipe off troubles, using several different brands, colors of UG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAO Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thank you all for the responses. At least I now know that it's not just me. @oldlady, I will try the water and stains idea. [ @clay lover I fire to ^04.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 4 hours ago, dAO said: I will try the water and stains idea If you do try stains you might want to mix them with some clay and frit to help them bond and fuse to the claybody. (equal parts by volume of stain, epk and 3124 would be a place to start) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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