Faux Painting Finishing Techniques and Effects

Faux Painting Finishing Techniques and Effects

Welcome to Faux Painting!

Faux painting opens up an entirely new world to all those interested in paint and decorating. Our European training offers an incredible depth of experience in the American faux finishing industry, as well as American and European faux painting techniques.

Are you new to Faux Painting?

Learn more about our downloadable introductory ebook entitled 'Learning Faux'. Find step by step instructions for completing jobs using color washing, ragging, bagging, dragging or sponging faux techniques. These are some of the most basic faux painting methods, yet you will be stunned to see the results.

"I cannot say strongly enough how much I appreciated the experience contained in your intoduction to faux painting ebook. Your knowledge stands out as a gem among the faux websites I have visited in the past"

Fred Bowman - Canada

The goal of this website is to provide all those interested in faux with the knowledge and expertise they require for any faux painting project. Once you have mastered the basic faux techniques, you will be ready to move on to intermediate techniques, including Gilding and Woodgraining painting techniques.

Click through our pages to learn more about the world of faux painting and faux finishing techniques.

Faux Techniques

Why Faux?

We are faux painting professionals who wish to encourage all interested in the art of faux painting and decorative painting to pursue their goals in this increasingly popular painting technique.

We are dedicated to providing beginner, intermediate and advanced faux painters with the tools and faux painting skills that will help them to grow their skillset in whatever direction they choose.

Faux painting is an increasingly popular area of decorative painting. Skill in faux painting involves mastering a number of faux painting techniques, understanding the tools and materials required to achieve the faux finishes and the skill to master the art forms involved in creating wonderful faux finishes and effects.

Of paramount importance to the skilled faux painter is the knowledge of how to achieve the desired faux finishes and effects. Faux painting is a skill that is learned and developed over time, with training in the skills to produce increasingly stunning faux painting effects.

Expertise in faux finishing involves training, including practical learning to understand the decorative and faux art forms required in faux finishing, as well as knowledge of the appropriate faux tools and materials used in faux finishing techniques.

Part of understanding what is required in achieving the most dramatic faux effects is having a solid base onto which to build your faux finishing skills.

Many individuals new to faux painting find that a crucial step was missed and that their finish lacks the dramatic impact they've seen in others homes and businesses. Our introductory ebook is written to ensure that this doesn't happen.

Step by step instruction is covered only after sections explaining materials, colors and surface preparation. Find instruction on every aspect you need to consider prior to beginning your faux painting job.