Cool brendel effect, check it out

[MADMAX22]

Well while at wallyworld I picked up a cheapo bath sponge to play with. Like this http://www.webvitamins.com/product.aspx?id...mp;term=bizrate but a far cheaper one. I think the effect will work much better with either a higher quality one or a real sponge if you can find them.

These experiments were done by taking a piece of the spongs and putting some dye on it then dabbing on the leather. The first coat is layed on with daubers in a nice even coat then the sponge dabbed over that. These were quickly buffed and one coat of oil then a coat of nuteral show polish.

Just really quick, you guys probably have tried this allready but I thought it turned out well, I wanna try with a better sponge though.

Anyways the top one is just tan with mahogony layered on top,

Second one is the same as above just with a second layering of black

Third is ox blood background and top layered with black

fourth is I think (did it yesterday) ox blood, blue, non dyed background. On this one it ran a bit because I used some atomwax leather balm and didnt buff the dye enough before hand.

[leatheroo]

try using a natural sea sponge.. a bit more costly but worth it.

[MADMAX22]

try using a natural sea sponge.. a bit more costly but worth it.

Yep gonna get one tomorrow.

Hey have you done this before on leather, did you have any pics of any projects maybe that encorporated something similer? Your stuff is allways a inspiration and you have done some really cool stuff with variouse colors.

[leatheroo]

i have only used this technique with acylic paints..the lighter color goes on first, then the darker one. When sponged, the darker color lifts off, showing the lighter color underneath. i havent used it with stains as the result wouldnt be the same..the stain wont lift off. the sea sponge has a more random pattern and gives a more natural effect.

good luck