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Hi there, I would like to dye my items like those you see on the picture. Do you have any idea how to accomplish this?

 

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Dominic

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These are sort of "dry rubs". It starts with the main color, then a darker color is rubbed along the edges. Some of mine are three to four colors, starting with a light wash, then a darker rub, then even darker at the edges. In this one I dry rub a light mahogany, then a full mahogany, with chocolate brown on the edge. A light dry rub of oxblood is applied to the center. You need to experiment to get what YOU want. Thinning down full strength dyes, applying wetter or dryer, harder rub ons, etc. etc.

PS: This can sort of be done with an airbrush, but it always looks airbrushed.

 

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3 hours ago, rdb said:

These are sort of "dry rubs". It starts with the main color, then a darker color is rubbed along the edges. Some of mine are three to four colors, starting with a light wash, then a darker rub, then even darker at the edges. In this one I dry rub a light mahogany, then a full mahogany, with chocolate brown on the edge. A light dry rub of oxblood is applied to the center. You need to experiment to get what YOU want. Thinning down full strength dyes, applying wetter or dryer, harder rub ons, etc. etc.

PS: This can sort of be done with an airbrush, but it always looks airbrushed.

 

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Wow that is really beautiful. Also thanks I have a lot to experiencing tonight!

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8 hours ago, cjartist said:

Do a search for block dye method also.

I haven't found anything about it on Google...

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I asked basically the same question.  the following thread covers a lot.  

What I did for that rose was to use my lightest color to get what I wanted and added more color and darker colors to get what I wanted, with black at the very edges.  The leaf, I did the same thing, except for the veins, I used a q-tip.  Oh, the coloring was green food color.

This video was good inspiration.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/block-dyeing-technique-on-leathe.html

Another thing that was suggested to me, was to use a airbrush.

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You're welcome.  There are some others on Youtube.  I will suggest using scrap to figure out what you like first.  My lighter color was supposed to be more purple but still turned out dark enough.

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3 hours ago, Dominicff said:

I haven't found anything about it on Google...

Go to Tandy's Leathercraft Library and search for their FREE e-book on how to use their Eco-Flo dyes, stains, and Antiques.  The process of block dyeing is covered in there as are several other techniques.  These instructions can be used for ALL products.

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On 1/25/2017 at 5:58 AM, Dominicff said:

Hi there, I would like to dye my items like those you see on the picture. Do you have any idea how to accomplish this?

 

Thanks! 

Dominic

dalembert.jpg

So whos work is that, do you have a link. 

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