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A journey into Gnarlwood
Painting the bamboo
This method came about by accident, and am still not sure it’s the best method – but I kinda like it so I’ve stuck with it.
From the basic primer and working in sections, apply a coat of Snakebite Leather contrast.
Then, with a moist brush, lift the pigment with a gentle sweeping technique at the tips and between the bamboo knuckles.
Once dried, you’re then left with a really smooth transition between the darker knuckles/joints and the lighter mid-sections.
It’s simple to do and looks quite striking over larger areas, like this example:
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