How to create imitation copper effect on Landscape Stone

stone carving has a long history. Since the Stone Age, Stone Carving has become the carrier of cultural inheritance. Throughout history at home and abroad, various ethnic groups have passed down their civilization in the form of murals or reliefs without written records. Stone sculpture is one of them, and its status is self-evident. To this day, stone sculpture has become the embodiment of art, and you can come into contact with stone sculpture wherever you go.

Since ancient times, carving materials have generally been wood, stone, metal materials, etc., but each has its own advantages and disadvantages. With the development of science and technology today, new materials have gradually become the carrier of stone sculpture, among which Landscape Stone are the most prominent. Landscape Stone are called stone sculpture reinforced composite materials, which have the characteristics of light weight, high strength, anti-corrosion and waterproof. In addition, the mold is easy to make, and the finished stone sculpture have unique shapes and exquisite patterns, which make them highly trusted by customers.
stone sculpture made of Landscape Stone materials have bright colors, smooth lines, beautiful appearance, and are easy to install. It can produce a variety of appearance effects such as imitation gold, imitation copper, and imitation stone, showing a distinct sense of modernity and the times. So, how to create imitation copper effect on Landscape Stone.
1. Landscape Stone production and installation
Before making the finished product, the product to be made is made into foam plastic. After the molding is completed, the plaster shape is copied, and then Landscape Stone (a combination of resin and stone carving sandpaper) is applied inside the shape. After it is completely dry, open the outer mold and go through the mold closing process to obtain the finished Landscape Stone.
2. How to create imitation copper effect on Landscape Stone
1. Make a bottom
To make an imitation copper color, first paint the base color with copper's wine color, that is, the base color (such as red copper, dark red or brown pigment). The single color may be too bright, so complex colors are recommended. Do not adjust it too evenly when coordinating. It doesn't look hard. Brass also uses yellow-brown pigments as the base color, while bronze varies greatly. Black, blue, or black-green can be used as the base color as needed.
2. Make patina
The color of patina is mostly light green or light blue, and the relationship between cold and warm can be adjusted according to the background color. Patina often occurs in recessed areas. You may use a small pen to mark the concave areas, or you may sprinkle it on a trimmed stone sculpture, and then wipe the patina on high places with a cloth. The effect produced by this method is very natural, and it is also a refreshing and finishing step in the imitation copper stone carving effect.
3. Highlight
After mixing the gold powder with wax or varnish, lightly sweep a large amount of paint over the high spots, but don't use too much and don't spread it too thinly.
4. Apply protective color
In order to protect the color protection film, a protective layer needs to be sprayed. The protective layer is divided into high gloss and matte. High gloss can be applied once with varnish, and if matte, a layer of car wax or floor wax can be added to make it shine. If there is gold and bronze self-paint, you can spray it directly with brass, or you can spray it thinly on the basis of red or turquoise to protect the color.