How to use the Marble Ink?

Marble Ink is an alternative to the watercolor-aquarelle effect, where the goal is to create an airy, light, translucent effect, where the colors are pale like water, and the contours are thin and emphasize the delicate shades.

How is Marble ink different from traditional watercolor paint?

The solvent, for traditional watercolor paint, we have to use water to dilute and wash the paint but in the case of Marble Ink, we have to use some alcohol-based substance, such as Perfect Clean or Perfect Prep liquid.

Foundation

A matte, perfectly smooth and even surface is essential for the creation of subtle nuances and color transitions, so it is best to cover the nail with Velvet Matt Extra Top, then matt the surface with a fine buffer (e.g. Foamy blue file, Buffer 280/280), so we can achieve perfect adhesion.

Brushes

We can use different types of brushes to create different patterns, the main thing is to choose a brush with natural hair, since it is suitable for absorbing paint diluted with alcohol and for washing away, further diluting, and absorbing the excess. It is good if the brush has compact, short hair, therefore strong it is and has a pointed tip - the most ideal are Aquarelle and 3D brushes, which, thanks to their shape, create the desired shape with just one movement.

Coverage

Thanks to the alcohol dilution, Marble Ink dries extremely quickly, in the case of diluted, light patterns, only 30 seconds-1 minute drying time is enough, in the case of more pigmented contours, the top layer can be applied after 1-2 minutes of drying time, which in any case must be a flexible top gel to definitely create a stable and resistant protective layer on the design.

Patterns, shapes

Marble Ink is perfect for creating airy patterns, such as flowers, plants, leaves, animals, but even landscapes or non-figurative motifs are wonderful with it, which is worth considering to choose light, white or almost-white colors as a base, so that the diluted, watery effect colors look good on it. To create contours and deeper effects, use less diluting material, so we get a denser, more pigmented color, with which we can create breath-taking contours.

Can be used multiple times

Don't forget that one of the biggest advantages of Marble ink is that after drying, it can be made liquid again with an alcohol thinner, so we can easily correct any damaged patterns, we can create unique color transitions by layering different colors, and we can reuse the dried paint even after drying.

Author:

Evi Darabos