Two tone finish

[ewayne53]

Ok rookie question. How do you get the two/multi tone finish on a project like in the attached picture. Without spending a lot of money.

Thanks and God bless.

Edited December 15, 2019 by ewayne53

[JLSleather]

paint base color.

dip end of sponge or rag in darker second color, then dab on a cloth or scrap of leather to get "most" of the dye out of the sponge

wipe the [lightly loaded] sponge down the edge.

Best to start light and build up the color... you can always add more but you can't take it back.

[johnv474]

This effect can also be achieved relatively easily with an airbrush, spraying dye.  One of those compressed air sprayers could likely also work.

While a great airbrush setup is not cheap, a basic setup capable of the above effect can be inexpensive.

[ewayne53]

Thanks for your input greatly appreciated.  

[JLSleather]

 

 

[ewayne53]

Thank you!  
 

Merry Christmas and God bless!!

[zzmikeg]

10 hours ago, ewayne53 said:

Thanks for your input greatly appreciated.  

For what it's worth.  Cost around $50.  Amazon.  I posted about my mini, hand held airbrush that actually works. Bottom of page.