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IAN LOVEALL: Hi! My name is Ian Loveall with Expert Village and today we're looking at
murals. And right now, I'm going to show you some different types of sponges and the effects
you can achieve with them. Okay, next we have your natural sea sponges. These are incredible.
As you can see, no two are alike. And even on the same piece, you'll have a variety of
different surfaces and textures, endless possibilities with these guys. They range in size from very
small to the size of this whole pad of paper. I had one that big, but, you know, they don't
last a terribly long time. They tend to break apart. That's just the nature of the fibers.
So, let's just dive in and start seeing what we come up with. Great for dabbing, you can
also roll them. Again, you can wear gloves if you like. I really don't mind getting my
hands messy. So, each surface will create a different pattern. You can also tear these
or cut them into certain shapes if you have a specific need. You can use the same side
over and over to create a stamp effect or you can rotate it constantly and you'll get
a new impression every single time. It's just a really nice random texturizer. You can also
drag.
These are actually my--my favorite tool for wood graining. You load it up with color.
Obviously, if I were doing this with an actual project, I would not be using blue. Get it
wet. Start at the top of your piece, and then simply by varying the pressure of your stroke
and the position of your fingers, you can create nice, veining patterns that in the
right colors will mimic woodwork very nicely. And you can go in later with a brush and maybe
paint a knot hole or two. And again, depending on your own taste. Sea sponge is a great tool,
play with them. You will be surprised.