{"product_id":"floating-technique","title":"Floating Technique","description":"\u003cimg src=\"\/images\/PT1.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto\"\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFloating is a technique commonly used by artists to provide a quick and easy graduated shading (or highlighting) to a project that gives it the look of having depth and dimension. It is one painting technique all serious woodcrafters should master.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eFloating is created by a single stroke of a wide or angled brush loaded on one side with water, and on the other side with color. Floating is accomplished as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDip your brush in water than touch one side to a paper towel to remove the excess water--just enough to remove the shine on your brush.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLoad half of your brush with paint (the long side of an angled brush).\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStroke back and forth on a palette or paper plate until the paint blends into the water across the brush - dark to light.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLine the dark side of the loaded brush up where you want more color then stroke the entire face of the brush across the project.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e    \u003cp\u003eNote: Most Winfield patterns identify areas to be floated and suggest float paint colors.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eTo view this technique consider purchasing our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewinfieldcollection.com\/product\/Paint_Like_A_Pro\/Videos\"\u003e\"Paint Like a Pro\"\u003c\/a\u003e DVD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Winfield Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41786707410980,"sku":"PT1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/2175\/3380\/files\/6934_5703_large_779d2a34-76c6-478d-b43a-60b397ca1907.jpg?v=1757007498","url":"https:\/\/www.thewinfieldcollection.com\/products\/floating-technique","provider":"The Winfield Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}