When you re satisfied allow the paint to dry for several hours.
Marbled wood effect paint.
Dip a detail brush in diluted white or very light green paint and add fine lines to simulate veins.
You should be going for a milky look to your paint.
Slowly drip the paint into your liquid starch mixture.
Remember to paint the veins over the edge of the tabletop as well.
Choose your colors based on the type of marble you wish to recreate.
This technique is messy so i use scrap cardboard to cover my table.
First you will need to marble the wood panel.
Blend out fine veins.
Then mix your paint in disposable cups.
How to draw marble.
Repeat this step at least two times and add in some white veins to create highlighted areas.
To water down your paint a bit add equal parts water to your acrylic paint and mix with a wooden skewer.
How to paint a marble effect faux finish.
Start with your plain wood panel and protect your work surface well.
Use a dry blending brush to smooth out the fine veins.
When the paint is dry add marble veining.
How to water marble with acrylic paint.
For this i have an acrylic paint pouring technique that will give you a marbled look.
Sponging white back into the marble pattern is a secret weapon.