4 Paw Mom Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi! I'm new to painting Ceramics (since the lockdown and was bored). I've painted part of my ceramic bisque and didn't like the color or how it looked afterwards. Question? Can I take the paint/color off or just paint it white again? I don't want to ruin the piece. Any help to the newbie would really be appreciated. thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Yep, scrub it off with a sponge and let it dry overnight, as long as it hasn't been fired again, you can scrub it off as many times as you want and start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted May 17, 2021 Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Hi and welcome @4 Paw Mom! I’m moving your question into the “studio operations and making work” section, so that it’s more visible and you get more answers to your questions. If you have not yet fired the underglaze on, yes you can still wash it off with no problems. But. Underglazes are not paint, in that they don’t look the same after they’re fired as they do when you paint them on. You do get the hang of what they’ll look like as you practice more, and get more familiar with the materials. It can also help to have a fired example of what the underglaze will look like in front of you as you work. The visualization can be tricky at first. Also, if you’re using dry underglazes (instead of a product like stroke and coat that has a bit of gloss to it), the piece will look different when it has a clear glaze applied over it. If your piece has had the underglaze fired on but doesn’t have clear glaze, dunk it in a bucket of water. This will usually give you an idea of what the end result will look like. If the underglaze has already gone through the kiln, you cannot remove it without a lot more effort than it’s worth. It’s better to remake it, and because you’ve had that initial bit of practice, the next piece will turn out better because you’ve got the experience from your initial pieces to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paw Mom Posted May 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2021 Oh good! I was worried that I wasn't going to be able too. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 As you have read above, it is not "paint and painting", it is glaze and glazing--very different materials and processes. If you are going to continue working with clay and you are not being taught about ceramics wherever you are making your pieces or buying bisque ware & getting it fired, here is a link that may be of some help for you to learn the terminology & descriptions as you go along. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_pottery_terms There are also decent YouTube videos that help newcomers get oriented to the basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 @4 Paw Momyou said "paint". Are you using actual paint or underglaze or glaze? If you are using acrylic paint, it is difficult to wash off, but usually burns away in a bisque firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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