IMD610+621/6 Painting Technique

SUSHI SET

Supplies by Mayco Colors: S-2121 Shiny Black, SC-15 Tuxedo, S-2200 Marshmallow White, SC-16 Cotton Tail, SC-3 Wine About It, SC-23 Jack O' Lantern, SC-5 Tiger Tail, SC-24 Dandelion, SC-13 Grapel, SC-26 Green Thumb, SC-14 Java Bean, SC-54 Vanilla Dip

General Directions: Begin with properly cleaned and fired 03 bisque. With a damp sponge, wipe down each piece to remove any dust. Refer to photo as needed for color placement.

Sushi Dishes (IMD 610, IMD 621, IMD 622)

• Apply 3 even coats of Marshmallow White to tops of all dishes.
• Use 3 even coats of Shiny Black for the outside of bowl and cup, bottom to edges of plates and "island" where person sets on lid.
• Transfer patterns to plates. For the Japanese characters, apply 3 coats of Tuxedo. Block in flower stems with 3 coats of Java Bean. Use 3 coats of Wine About It for the flowers; when dry, detail with Cotton Tail. Apply 3 coats of Green Thumb to the leaves. Shade and detail leaves with Java Bean.
• For trelliswork on remaining plate, apply 3 coats of Green Thumb for largest area, 3 coats of Tiger Tail for next area and 3 coats of Wine About It to circle.
• Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Rice Bowl & Lid (IMD 623 & IMD 624)

• Apply 3 even coats of Marshmallow White to the inside of bowl and large area of lid, including inside. Use 3 even coats of Shiny Black for the outside of bowl.
• Transfer pattern bowl. Block in fish fins with 2 coats of Dandelion and body of fish with Jack O' Lantern. When dry, shade bottom with Wine About It, add eye with a dot of Tuxedo and detail/ outline with Java Bean.
• Antique pants with Green Thumb then use 2 medium washes of Green Thumb. Trim pants with 3 coats of each of following colors: White, Wine About It and Tuxedo.
• Antique kimono with Tiger Tail; when dry apply 2 medium washes of Tiger Tail. Use 3 heavy washes of Wine About It for the collar of kimono. Use Cotton Tail to detail flower petals of kimono and Grapel for the centers. Use 3 coat of Green Thumb for the circles. Trim out kimono in 2 coats of Tuxedo.
• Apply 3 coats of Vanilla Dip to flesh areas. Clean out eye area and apply Cotton Tail. Detail with Tuxedo. Tint some Vanilla Dip with Java Bean for lips.
• Use 3 coats of Cotton Tail for the sock and 3 coats of Java Bean for shoe.
• Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Sake Cup (IMD 625)

• Apply 3 even coats of Marshmallow White to the inside of cup. Use 3 even coats of Shiny Black for the outside of cup.
• Transfer pattern to cup. Apply 3 coats of Dandelion to top wings and 3 coats of Grapel to the bottom wings. Detail wings with Green Thumb, Wine About It and Cotton Tail. Body and antenna are Tuxedo.
• Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Plain Rice Bowl Lid (IMD 626)

• Apply 3 even coats of Marshmallow White to the inside and outer body of lid.
• When dry apply 3 coats of Shiny Black to the circle and back side of knob.
• Use 3 coats of Wine About It for the top and edges of knob.
• Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.