- Interference paint is translucent when applied over white or light surfaces. The effect is subtle, particularly when the underlying paint is white. In this case, either the base color of the interference paint or its complimentary color will be seen, depending on the viewing angle. When applied this way, the interference paint will produce a soft, shimmering effect.
- Interference paints have an intense effect when applied over dark colors. The effect becomes more noticeable with increasingly dark undercoats. With black, the result is a luminous, pastel color. Applying interference colors over dark tones is also useful for highlighting particular areas of a painting.
- Interference paints mix with other acrylic paints to create limitless colors with varying degrees of visual interference. For example, you can add small amounts of acrylic colors to interference paint to change the colors while maintaining the interference visual effects. You can also intensify the effect of any interference paint by adding a tiny amount of black paint. Applying interference paint over opalescent or metallic colors can produce stunning results. Another technique is to apply interference paint as an undercoat, with a thin overlay of a regular acrylic color. The interference color may appear more intense than the top coat, depending upon the transparency of the overlying color and your viewing angle.
- You can create luminous glazes by mixing interference paint with acrylic mediums. Because interference paint is translucent, the glazes will appear to shimmer with changing colors. Interference paint can also be mixed with gel medium to create a thick paint that can be used to achieve three-dimensional effects.
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