Fabric Painting Fabric Paint Types and Techniques 4

Question 1

Which type of fabric paint is best suited for creating a metallic or shimmering finish?

Accepted Answer

Metallic fabric paint with mica pigments

Answer

Metallic fabric paints contain reflective mica or mineral pigments for shimmer.

Question 2

What is a key difference between fabric dye and fabric paint?

Accepted Answer

Dye bonds within the fibers while paint sits as a layer on the surface

Answer

Dye chemically bonds inside fibers; paint forms a pigment film coating the surface.

Question 3

Block printing on fabric involves what basic action?

Accepted Answer

Pressing a carved, inked block onto fabric to transfer a design

Answer

Block printing transfers ink from a carved stamp block pressed onto the fabric.

Question 4

When painting fine detail, which paint consistency is generally preferred?

Accepted Answer

Slightly thicker paint that holds a controlled line

Answer

Slightly thicker paint stays where placed, giving crisp controlled detail lines.

Question 5

What is 'marbling' on fabric?

Accepted Answer

Floating paint on a thickened liquid bath and transferring the swirled pattern

Answer

Marbling floats paints on a size solution, swirls them, then transfers the pattern to fabric.

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