Whenever you visit a theme park or a theme restaurant, the goal is to get away. While you go for the initial excitement and/or the food, you also go to literally be transported to another time or place. It is simply part of the experience. One way for an artist to help make that experience as real as possible is to utilize faux finish paints and techniques into your next theme park or theme restaurant project.

When you use any kind of faux finish technique or tool, you are adding layers and dimensions that color alone can never replicate. Even if you try to apply colors that are as authentic as can be, the extra and true texture that becomes apparent when you use faux finish paint and materials takes any piece above and beyond. The feeling of authenticity is literally as important as the look of authenticity. Whether it is the feel of a castle wall in the gift shop or the column of a Roman grand hall, the texture speaks volumes and can make or break a project. It certainly can intensify the overall experience from an audience or visitor; which only serves to make everything else about the adventure all the more memorable.

While the enormity of what faux finish paints and techniques can be is the centerpiece that determines if the project is s success or not, there is no need to be intimidated by the process or the application. It gives you astounding affects with little effort when all is said and done. The application and the ability to bring forth an intensity like no other technique allows for can be learned simply be trying. At Star Scenic Supply, the affordable faux finish products and tools allow for even the novice artist to learn and master faux finish techniques on a budget. The project will look like a grand expense without actually being a grand expense and that alone will make it a success and worthy of adding to your portfolio.

Now is the time to push away hesitation or doubt and jump into mastering your own faux finish style. Once you try and successfully create that theme restaurant or theme park wall, you will look ardently for more opportunities to see where else faux finish can work and make your work stand apart from all the rest.

Some people may be hesitant to try something new, especially if you are an artist who may be set in your ways. Another reason may be some people are simply nervous to try a multi-step process. Some of the fears of multi-step processes, such as using faux finish paint, may be the time constraints an artist may be held to. Limited funds may also deter artists from venturing into a new technique like the use of faux finish paint. Fear of the outcome may also be a major reason some artists are hesitant to incorporate faux finish paint into a paying job. All those fears and trepidation will subside once you give the technique a chance.

If you are set in your ways and satisfied with simply getting approval for a certain color or standard shade application, you should know there is more out there and a more exciting way to use your talents. You can set aside all of those fears and relax with the thought of jumping into faux finish paint. While it is a multi-step process, it is not complicated and it doesn’t require years of training to master the technique. You can experiment and create your own approach and distinctive faux finish paint applications and techniques. Opening yourself up to this genre of paint application and usage can open you and your work up to a world of potential uses. Utilizing faux finish paint as part of your portfolio of work may also open a new avenue of income potential along with expanding your ability and creative outlets.

When you are ready to explore the world of faux finish paint and all it can be used for, you can jump in without going broke. Star Scenic Supply is the reliable and professional supplier of everything you need to try and incorporate faux finish paint into your professional projects. You can affordably experiment and learn something new that will only expand your profitability and heighten the quality of your art projects.

When it comes to set design, creativity is the key and so is vision. If you do not have a clear vision of what your set pieces need to convey, it can be paralyzing and impossible to begin to design anything authentic. When you visualize the details and intricacies of your next set design or play prop project, think about incorporating faux finished walls as part of the process of taking the audience to another place or time.

Set pieces need to be unique and need to convey everything the words of a play do not. Plus, it needs to build on and feel authentic to what those words and actions on stage are saying. Every little detail from the smallest stage prop to those set walls needs to fit. If one thing or element is out of place, the integrity of everything being done on stage will be compromised regardless of how well the actors act or the words project. One way to be sure those details match up and that message of time and place comes shining through is to use faux finished walls. Faux finished walls can give the set pieces a living texture and a depth that simple color will never fully convey. Correctly done faux finished walls can literally take a flat surface and make it seem like the walls of a castle, the inside of an adobe hut, the interior of an Egyptian tomb, the walls of a grand hall, or the even the walls of a simple prairie home. If you can picture it and you need to be sure the audience can both picture and feel it too, faux finished walls are the simplest, most affordable and most effective way to do it.

Star Scenic Supply has everything you could possibly need to bring those faux finished walls to life. For the artist on a budget, the supplies and tools are affordable and yet they work wonderfully so you can master the technique in no time. If you have never tried to incorporate faux finished walls as part of your professional set design before, now is the time to experiment and Star Scenic Supply is the company that can make what you picture a reality. 

Color may set the tone. The right color may also evoke a mood or help tell a story. But, faux finish paint can take any project to the next level. Quite simply, the right faux finish paint can bring any project to life.

If you have never used faux finish paint, you may be slightly nervous about incorporating it into a paying project or a commissioned piece. However, once you experiment with faux finish paint, you may be pleasantly surprised at both how versatile it is and how easy it is to perfect and work into most every project. Big or small, there is no limit to where and how you can use faux finish paint. It can be used to set the tone and mood in a theme restaurant or it can be used on a small simple piece in the center of a stage or video set. Either way, big or small, faux finish paint breathes life into a wall, prop, sign or other project in a way that other techniques simply can't accomplish. Combining tone, highlights, depth, texture and a liveliness that can't be faked or replicated by any other means, faux finish paint truly takes a medium to an entirely different level.

When you use faux finish paint from Star Scenic Supply, you can literally afford to experiment all you want. You can try and perfect what you have envisioned before even incorporating it into your professional pieces. They say practice makes perfect; however with certain professional artist techniques and tools the act of practicing can strain your wallet and prevent you from investing in high quality supplies when you need them most. With the affordable and high quality supplies from Star Scenic Supply, you can protect your finances, practice your technique and expand your professional skills so you can actually snag those high paying projects that may be just out of reach based on your current skill set.

Artists need to grow and their work needs to simultaneously grow and still maintain the spirit that makes a piece distinctively yours. With professional and affordable supplies from Star Scenic Supply, you can let your talent and creativity shine through and expand your base, letting all of the possibilities of faux finish paint unfold on your next piece.

Incorporating faux finished walls is an easy way to enhance virtually any project you have lined up. It is especially ideal for theme restaurants and stores. The walls can set the mood for any room, not just commercial places. With the right combination of color, tones, highlights and texture, a wall can truly become the centerpiece of any room.

For theme restaurants, using faux finished walls is a simple way to convey a certain time period and even take onlookers to a place all the way around the world. The time period can be one of ancient Egypt, the old streets of Bombay or even the wild, wild west. With a little texture blended in, those walls can make the atmosphere so incredibly lifelike that even the most apprehensive customer will feel like they too have been transported to a different time and place. The right texture and tones when you complete faux finished walls can also set the ambiance. The way natural light and artificial lighting bounce off of the walls can all be manipulated and enhanced when you use the right faux finished wall tools and supplies. The way you blend the colors and distribute the texture may take some practice. But, once you have the technique under your belt and the proper tools in hand, you will notice you can be incredibly creative and enhance the surface of almost any wall.

Mastering the art of faux finished walls is easy when you rely on the professional and high quality tools and supplies from Star Scenic Supply. We are able to supply artists with top notch tools and materials for their most prized pieces and projects. Yet, we are affordable enough for the novice artists who are just trying to find their way into the well-respected local artists communities. Plus, with affordably priced faux finished wall supplies, any level artists can afford to experiment and develop a look and feel for faux finished walls that is truly unique to them and their projects.

Visit Star Scenic Supply for the latest techniques, tools, materials supplies to make your adventure into faux finished walls a successful one.

Anytime you are hired or commissioned to complete a piece or project, it is natural for your mind to run wild with the possibilities as to how you can make your work stand apart yet confine to the specific needs that have to be met. You certainly have a long list of requirements or some idea as to what is expected of you as an artist and creator, but it is also very natural for any artist to want to add their own flair or individuality to any piece or project they create. One way to stand by the guidelines and meet the specifics of a job and still add your own personal touch to allow your own creativity to flow is to utilize various faux finishing techniques.

Faux finishing techniques are an ideal way to give each piece or project a little something extra and yet keep it professional enough to evoke new work and projects. Standard paint or glosses may give your piece or project the finishing touches you need, but going the extra mile by applying faux finishing techniques is an effective and incredibly simple way to take it to the next level. It is an affordable way to make your work richer, deeper and more authentic for your audience. There are various ways to incorporate faux finishing techniques whether it is for a theme restaurant, large murals, period pieces for stage and screen or for just about any other purpose. With special additives and tools to bring out the best in every faux finishing endeavor, it is virtually impossible to mess up and also virtually impossible to regret the outcome. Keeping a piece or project functional while adding an extra touch that may not be expected but will surely be appreciated is a given when you try faux finishing techniques.

With Star Scenic Supply, you can invest in all of the supplies you need to get started in your adventure towards incorporating faux finishing techniques in your next project or piece. 

Many artists already know that applying the right kind of plaster to any kind of platform or piece can give you stunning results and textures; but applying metallic plasters can be the extra step that may take your projects to an entirely different level than you may have attempted to achieve before. When it comes to evoking the authenticity of an old world piece or stage set and also incorporating a new or modern twist, metallic plasters really are the key.

When applied correctly, metallic plasters can give you both a texture to feel and enhance a piece and also give you a luminescent jewel-like look that really sets the piece apart. When used with the correct lighting, especially for play sets and film, the jewel tones and lustrous appeal really shines through and gives the piece an appeal that you simply can’t replicate with ordinary plaster. For pillars or other structural accents, the correct use of metallic plasters can bring the piece to life in a way you just can’t get with plaster and colorant alone. It not only gives you the depth you want to make a piece look like it has the texture you want to convey, but the shimmering that can be reflected in certain lights can convey just the right look in just the right light. Using metallic plasters truly combine both the look and feel that you may be striving for but may not be entirely sure how to re-create it.

When you rely on Star Scenic Supply for all of the supplies and tools you need to utilize the versatility and uniqueness that you can easily get from metallic plasters, you are getting the best possible products for the best possible price. You can purchase luminescent metallic plasters in gallon size to ensure you have enough on hand to effectively cover the surface you want for a price you can afford. With the top notch supplies and affordability combined, even the up and coming artist can afford to dabble in the effects of metallic plasters and see if it may be the key to setting their art apart. Any artist experimenting with metallic plasters may find the process is the ideal way to blend old and new and create a look like no other which is always of benefit to any artist. Metallic plasters are a new looking twist on an ageless and timeless technique. The possibilities for use will simply inspire to use metallic plasters time and time again. 

At Star Scenic Supply, we understand each artist is an individual and so is each project they take on. However, when you have taken on a great number of projects in the area or have been the sole person in charge of designing sets for one particular playhouse or theme park, you may be in the mood for a little something different. Learning a new faux finish technique to enliven your work and give your creativity a shot in the arm may be the best way to feel refreshed without quitting your day job.

Learning a new faux finish technique does not have to be an intimidating venture into the unknown. And, it does not have to be an expensive method to toy around with or adopt for your latest project. There are many ways to utilizing a faux finish technique you feel comfortable with. First of all, you need to invest in the right supplies and materials. Everything you need from brushes to the textured additives and metal gilding supplies are readily available from Star Scenic Supply. Not only will you be investing in affordable faux finish technique materials, paints and additives; but when you do buy from us, you are getting the highest quality faux finish technique supplies on the market today. Our quality has made us the locally renowned go-to company for artists who want to invest in the best and yet also don’t want to literally adopt the ‘starving artist’ label. Our prices naturally vary but you can afford to dabble and try various faux finish technique methods while you are still learning.

We also offer very specific tips and advice for our professional artist customers to tap into. We feel confident that once you find a faux finish technique and look you love, feel comfortable creating and can afford to experiment with; you may have a difficult time deciding what not to try it on. Get started today by ordering what you need to give your next project the distinct and high quality look you have envisioned.

When you go from one professional project to the next, you ultimately have to mix up styles, techniques, supplies and tools to suit each and every job individually. Each project is the opportunity for your work, and therefore your professional reputation to shine. While you naturally want to minimize costs of each project, you also have to strive to keep each project from looking like the last thing you did. Sticking to the same old same old is not only boring, it simply won’t work if you dabble in different areas of professional art. Simply put, what works for a play set may not work at all for the screen.

If your work will be on screen or in a video, what you have left over and on hand as your faux finish paint may not come across the same as you had expected. Misuse of faux finish paint or any kind of finish can be very detrimental to the integrity of the project. The lighting and the translation from what your eye sees in person and what is the final screen version can look vastly different. In order to effectively use faux finish paint for screen or video, you need to invest in paints that express their specific purpose as being for screen or video.

If you are designing a play set, the lights and the accent set pieces can all play a role in how the faux finish paint will come through and what kind of finished product you end up with. Using specific techniques and faux finish paint mediums and tools meant for stage set design can give you the finished results you long to see and are proud to attach your name to.

 The best way to have everything you need on hand for every versatile project that comes your way is to invest in the basics and get all of your supplies at Star Scenic Supply. With affordable faux finish paint supplies and tools on hand, you can take on project as it comes and feel confident you are capable of delivering results that are no less than stellar and original.

There might have been a time when picking out the best color to finish a project was the hardest task and the ‘end’ task for your professional projects. However, today there are so many options beyond simple color. As vibrant, long-lasting and life-like as the world of color paints has become over the last few decades, without a truly unique or inspiring faux finish on top of it, it may simply not look or feel done.

 Faux finished walls have unlimited possibilities and are a lot easier to accomplish than many artists may realize. The world of stage sets is the perfect atmosphere for the use of faux finished walls. Whenever you have a stage set to design, authenticity is key if it is a period piece. One very simple and grand way to set the time period or the mood is to apply faux finishes to the walls of the set. You can instantly transform a canvas wall into a stone castle interior, a rough adobe village, a Tuscan villa, the interior of a grand mansion or just about anywhere else at any other period in time. The application of a faux finish can bring it together and bring it all to life when the lights go on and the show begins. Star Scenic Supply has the professional and affordable faux finish supplies to make your next stage set your best.

Another perfect place to incorporate faux finished walls is your next theme restaurant project. The most important aspect of a theme restaurant is to take you away to another place and time. That is part of the appeal and the main reason people may choose a theme restaurant over an ordinary establishment. From textured and authentic looking walls to signage that is both inviting and unique enough to set the tone of the restaurant, faux finishing inside and out can set a place apart like no other.

When you are looking for an extra “pop” or a way to make a set wall or restaurant wall look unique, authentic and as a testament to your originality and high quality artistry, incorporate faux finished walls with high quality professional supplies from Star Scenic Supply.

There is never a need to be shy or intimidated by the thought of applying a faux finish to your professional projects. Once you investigate and experiment with different techniques, methods or materials, you will crave projects where applying any kind of faux finish is within the realms of possibilities.

Before you dive right in and apply any kind of faux finish to your next project, you should take some time to investigate what kinds are perfect for what materials. While a faux finish may look incredible on any surface, there are practical factors you need to consider. For one, you need to know where the object, sign, mural or finished project will be located and for how long. If the piece, especially a mural, will be outside, you need to plan accordingly. Some faux finish supplies are better made to handle the elements. It is not only a question of what kind of weather your project may be exposed to either. You need to consider the human factor of an outdoor mural or sign. If near a roadway, there will certainly be exposure to car exhaust over time. This can cause a film or dulling of the sign or mural. The chemical exposure may also compromise the piece much quicker than if it were located inside. However, if you apply faux finish that is made for outdoor use and is durable and able to withstand exposure to frequent cleaning, it may last much longer.

If you are working on a stage piece that will be used for a few weeks and then be refinished or retouched somehow to be used in another form, the long lasting or outdoor approved faux finish supplies simply will not be necessary. You can afford to buy faux finish materials and supplies that are perfectly suitable for temporary usage if you order from Star Scenic Supply.

Whether you are preparing a piece, project, mural or sign that will be admired for years to come or you are applying faux finish on a wall that will serve as another set piece in a matter of weeks, Star Scenic Supply has the supplies and tools to make each and every piece or project a work of art that you will be proud to have your name and reputation associated with.

An easy way to add pizzazz and glamour to everyday mediums and set pieces is to incorporate metal gilding into your professional work. Metal gilding is also an affordable way to spruce up the minor or major details for any stage set, movie set or decorative pieces for a theme store or restaurant.

Metal gilding encompasses the attachment of fine gold, silver or other metallic leaf or powder to non-metallic surfaces. While the process may seem overwhelming for those trying it for the first time, it is truly a valuable and easy to learn process that can make a world of difference in your next piece or project. Once you practice with the technique and perfect how much to use and what materials or mediums best showcase metal gilding, you may find it an essential technique to a wide array of your professional services. You can simply take the ordinary or an average set piece and create something that looks rich in color, exquisite and timeless in a matter of minutes.

When you turn to Star Scenic Supply for your metal gilding tools and supplies, you can afford to experiment. Our metal gilding supplies range in price as you can buy a small amount for specific needs or you can buy a large amount at once for larger projects or to practice with before perfecting a large piece or project. You can also trust in the fact that with Star Scenic Supply, you are also getting the highest quality metal gilding supplies so your projects and pieces never look cheap or flat. You are also getting professional grade metal gilding supplies so you have genuine and long-lasting results each and every time. Whether it is your first time trying to apply metal gilding to a frame, furniture, sign or other set piece or if you have been dabbling with metal gilding for years and on all different mediums, with Star Scenic Supply metal gilding supplies you will get the look you envision at a price you can feel good about.

Faux finishing techniques do not need to be intimidating, time consuming, or a massive undertaking that can make a project more of a hassle you can’t wait to unload rather than an accomplishment you are excited to boast about.

If you approach faux finishing techniques as a learning experience and a chance to incorporate a new technique into your work and your portfolio of projects, you may grow more as an artist and you may even enjoy a project much more than you would have otherwise. For many artists of large murals, signage for amusement parks or designers for theme restaurants, there is a tendency to stick with what is working or what is bringing in the business. Once they find a certain way of expressing what the job calls for, the “art” of it may fall to the wayside and each project or piece simply becomes a stepping stone or even obstacle to starting on another piece. However, if you as an artist are stuck in this kind of mental or creative rut, adopting or trying a new technique may be all that is needed to get the blood flowing and the excitement back into your work. Working with faux finishing techniques may be that shot in the arm you are looking for.

Faux finishing techniques may look complicated or time consuming from the outside; but once you try it and rely on the proper tools and high quality supplies, you may have a hard time not using faux finishing techniques on any new piece. The fun and the creative energy you will unleash may not only transform the physical piece you are working on; but it may also transform your outlook on every project afterwards.

For a fresh approach, a unique outcome each and every time and a new way to make your work stand out above the fray, try utilizing faux finishing techniques for your next project.  

Many artists have a hard time deciding when a piece is truly done or when they should or should not invest money into creating it. They may have that lingering feeling of thinking they could have added more or could have done something a bit different. However, when you utilize the professional tools and faux finish paint supplies from Star Scenic Supply, you may actually feel that feeling of complete satisfaction in the piece you have created. You may finally believe you have gotten it perfect.

Faux finish paint is the perfect way to take any piece that final step further. When applied right, it takes any kind of sign, wall or set piece to the next level. Star Scenic Supply carries a full line of paints that contain the additives and luminance that you need to bring out life in any piece. These faux finish additives along with texture additives do more than please the eye. They can actually please all of the senses by taking the observer to another place and time entirely; reminding them of the smells, sounds and tastes they may have experienced a world away.

When you use the affordable faux finish paint line and tools form Star Scenic Supply, you are not only investing in supplies and tools that bring you incredible results; but you are investing in affordable supplies and tools. When the pieces you need to finish can be done affordably, you have leeway to play around with different styles. Nothing stifles creativity more than not being able to afford to waste a drop or experiment with a new style or technique. With our prices, coupled with the high quality products we carry, you can actually try techniques you have always wanted to and you can also incorporate those techniques in all of your pieces.

Faux finish paint can actually set you free to create what you have envisioned without the limits of price or experience. Look no further than Star Scenic Supply for everything you need to open the world of faux finish paint for your art today.

When some artists are commissioned to do a large scale pieces or signage for a theme park, they may be nervous about trying something new. However, trying faux finish techniques can be a great way to master a new skill or bring an entirely new facet to your work.

When you decide to give faux finish techniques a try, you can literally transform any piece you are hired to create. For theme park signage, faux finish techniques can set a tone of another time or place, or they can bring uniqueness to the piece that other techniques simply can’t accomplish. With Star Scenic Supply expert artists faux finish paints and supplies, you can afford to literally learn as you go. It is easy to experiment with the high quality yet affordable supplies so when you are ready to use them professionally, you already have a feel for the results and techniques.

You will want to be sure of exactly what will be demanded of the piece you are creating though before you invest in the faux finish technique supplies. For example, if the signage will be primarily outdoors and exposed to the elements, it is vital that you only use supplies that are meant for outdoor use. From the base coat to the last bit of colorant and texture used to create the faux finish look and feel you want, you will want to be sure it is all in alignment with where the piece will be. Harsh cleaning chemicals, sunlight, traffic exhaust, rain or other elements can and will take a toll on the signage. But, if you utilize outdoor-approved supplies from Star Scenic Supply, you can rest assured your faux finish technique will attract attention for years to come.

Aside from quality of supplies and long lasting appeal, faux finish techniques can simply be more fun to try and to incorporate into your work. You simply can’t go wrong when learning to apply faux finish techniques. Each and every nuance, or mistake, can help make the finished product stand out as an original, which is more than likely a feeling you are always striving to achieve with each piece you create.

For the unique look you want, affordably priced supplies for the professional artist and versatility of use, rely on Star Scenic Supply for all of your faux finish technique needs.