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Most decorative painting techniques are done with washes or glazes. A wash is a watered down latex paint which is quick drying and is suitable for "Sponging On" or "Ragging On". A glaze is a thinned translucent alkyd based or latex acrylic based mixture of clear glaze, colored paint and a thinner or water (depending on latex or alkyd). More complex techniques such as marbling or scrumbling work best with alkyd based glaze which is slower drying and allows more time to manipulate the finish.
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