Working on a wet surface dampen a comfortable sized area of the wall with the damp cheesecloth and add a squiggle of the desired paint mixture.
How to colorwash a wall with lighting.
Fight the urge to cover completely as that s the magic of color wash so you want to leave a lot of the base color showing.
Without refilling your brush drag the dry brush randomly across and over the paint you just applied.
Selecting shades from the same color strip is the best way to combine hues that complement one another.
In separate containers mix one part of each top coat color with one part water and one part latex glaze.
4 in a separate container dilute one part vinyl matt emulsion with four parts water.
Use a brush to edge around the ceiling baseboards and doors.
Brush the color onto the wall making random x strokes.
Use one of the lighter shades from the strip as your basecoat and choose a satin or semi gloss finish to start building the finish.
In the middle you can use a roller to paint on the base coat.
Paint and leave to dry according to the manufacturer s instructions.
To create this wet on wet technique i e.
First add your base coat to the entire wall.
Paint the wall completely with the base coat paint.
Start your color wash journey by choosing your paint color.