How to Create Authentic Rust Finish

I will cover how to create authentic Iron rust finish here but first I need you to vote which tile I should use for that finish.

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Tile #1 – R 06

 

Tile # 2 – R 35

Tile # 3 – R 74

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Kitchen Copper Ceiling

Hi,  I am again at the point where I feel like sharing some customer images which I just got in the mail.  It is an image of a Kitchen Copper Ceiling.  My client is a contractor and has installed this ceiling Cape Fair, Missouri for one of his clients.  They were very happy and sent him the image below. 

 

To match the color of the Faux Tin Copper Ceiling Tiles Dan has used Copper Metallic paint on the Crown Molding.

Maybe it is just me, but it feels like the Copper Ceiling has picked up on the red that we would not normally see from the kitchen cabinets and the floor.  I love the size of this kitchen, it must be very comfortable to prepare meals there. 

Here is one more image this time from a Breakfast Room. 

Beautiful view from the window while enjoying your breakfast, what do you say?  have you noticed those cute little ceiling fans above, how cool are those?

How to Create Authentic Copper Patina

5 Steps to Copper Patina

Hey,  I have got my creative mood couple of days ago and today was the last day of this tiny project.  So what did I do?  I have painted a foam tile to look like Copper Patina using Modern Masters products, which are also available to you at www.modernmasters.com

Let’s get started with products that you will need for your project.

1. Acid Blocking Primer
2. Copper Paint from Reactive Finishes Collection by Modern Masters
3. Patina Activators

And also tools that you will need to create Copper Patina.

1. Paint Brush
2. Paper Towel

Here is an image from the start of my project, foam ceiling tile and the painting products.

Step # 1 & 2 Priming your object

You need to make sure that your object is clean, dust and oil free before you start priming it with the Acid Blocking Primer.  In my case the ceiling tile was new so I did not need to do prep work.  I have simply shook the primer for few seconds and pour it on the tile and spread it around with the brush since this was the only one tile I was doing and I did not feel like cleaning anything else except the brush.

Here is an image of the foam tile with a first coat of Acid Blocking Primer, this primer is really important as we are going to use Patina Activator which is acid and would damage my tile and your object of choice.  Yes, you need two coats of this primer. So, once you prime once, let it dry for about 30 minutes and re-coat, then it has to cure for 12 hours.

Step # 3 Painting with Copper Paint

Now that your primer has cured, you are ready for using the Re-active Copper Paint.  Here is an image of my Foam Ceiling Tile R-37 painted with such paint.

Step # 4 & 5 Second Coat of Copper and Applying Patin Activators

This step is where you need to work your creative muscle a bit as I have learned today where my first attempt did not come out as invisioned.

I did not really like the finish product above, if it can be called a finished product.  The brush strokes really did not look good at all and so I have decided to re-apply the second coat of Copper.  Step 4 & 5 is basically applying second coat of Reactive Copper Paint and then applying, while still wet, Patina Activators.  I have used black and blue activators in this case.  To prevent the brush strokes I have kind of went over the tile and in circular emotions rubbed the solution.  You just need to play with this a little.  Good Luck

Foam Ceiling Tiles with  Copper Patina Finish

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Beth Burell The Expert Professional Photographer 2 – Baby In A Cup Portrait

Beth Burell – Baby In a Cup

Beth Burell’s life passion is Photography and it shows.  She is great at preparing the scene for the image as well as taking them.  Lately she has been working with Foam Ceiling Tiles for the backrounds and have been able to achieve some stunning finishes and final product, the “Baby In A Cup” portrait.  Beth says that the tiles Photograph well.  I would have not be able to tell you if that is true, I am not a Photographer.  They certainly look great in the backround.   The cup is from Lobby Hobby, it is a planter.  Beth will explain how she has taken this image and how she has painted the tiles.

Beth Burell Explains How She Took This Image

“Ok, well the baby in a tea cup was photographed with natural light, with a large Larson reflector (42×72) white to camera left, a 24”x56” window for natural light at camera right at about 3 o’clock, and a 42” square reflector to camera right at about 5 O’clock. My camera was set on manual, and the settings were ISO 400, f3.5, shutter speed at 80.

I then brought it into photoshop in RAW, tweaked the image so that the color was correct, then saved. I then used a skin softening action that I purchased from Jen’s Fabulous Stuff. I also used my dodge tool set of “high lights” to bring out the sparkles in her beautiful blue eyes.”

Painted Foam Ceiling Tile R-14

You can buy R 14 Victorian Ceiling Tiles here

Beautiful indeed, but don’t worry Beth has made a video on how to paint these tiles so you can do the same and create a stunning, affordable photography backdrop for fraction of the cost what you would pay somewhere else.

Beth Burell’s Instructional Videos on How To Paint Foam Ceiling Tiles

These images and videos are by:

Beth Burell of Element Portraits

STUDIO address is 618 State St. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 – Phone # 319 239 3736

Website is www.elementportraits.com

See previous post from Beth Burell here.

Beth Burell The Expert Professional Photographer 1 – Baby Portraits

Beth is considered the expert among professional photographers.   Many professional photographers come to listen to her speaking and teaching on techniques and ideas in today’s professional photography and how to become successful in this competitive industry.

Beth Burell’s Latest Baby Portrait

Beautiful isn’t it?  She has definitely made he parents even more proud.  I know this for a fact as I have read it on her Facebook Page.

Photography Backdrop

Here are some images and videos on how Beth created her photography backdrop.

She told me that she has painted the Backdrop Ceiling Tiles with some leftover yellow paint she has found in her basement.

Beth has painted her wall with nice turquoise paint.

here is the complete set up

Did you wonder how are these tiles attached to the wall? Ever hear of Velcro?

Beth Burell is also making instructional videos on how to create photography backdrops and also how she takes the stunning shots.  So stay tuned we will be adding new post every week with videos and images from Expert Photographer Beth Burell.

This images and videos are by:

Beth Burell of Element Portraits

STUDIO address is 618 State St. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 – Phone # 319 239 3736

Website is www.elementportraits.com

How to Create Stunning Affordable Photography Backdrops Fast

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Today I would like to show you “How to Create an Affordable Photography Backdrops”.  Maybe you know this but if  you do not, you can create an awesome affordable photography backdrops using ceiling tiles.   Tin tiles were used in the past a lot because of their color and design selection.  However, they are pretty heavy, they weight about 2 pounds each and they need to be nailed up.  Sure, you can use Aluminum which is half the weight but even that is pretty heavy.  Most photographers now days choose Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles or Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles

Here is a video on how to create a photography backround using Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles.

 

In the video above you have seen how Dave Shirley used 4 different Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles all in Antique Copper to create an 8 Ft x 8 Ft photography backround.  The tiles used in this video are:

1. 211 Antique Copper
2. 212 Antique Copper
3. 106 Antique Copper
4. VC-02 Antique Copper

There is many different colors and designs available to you for a unique look….

Here is a video on how to create a photography backround using Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles.

In the video above Jake shows how to create an affordable backdrop using Foam Ceiling Tiles.  The tiles are 20×20 inches and can be painted with any waterbased paints.

Tile used in the video is : R-32 Foam Ceiling Tile

View more images here…

I Bet That You Had No Idea That You Can Make Your Ceiling Look Like Million Bucks Using Styrofoam

Before Pictures

This is a pretty ugly ceiling, water stains, paint peeling even looks like a popcorntexture .   What can you do with a ceiling like this?

 

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After Pictures

No, this is not the look you would get with all that hard work of removing, installing, mudding and painting.

This is way easier and no mess.

All you have to do is to remove loose paint and wipe of dust before installation and you can install one just like this in about 8 hours.

Watch the video how this is done:
Click here and let me show you how I have installed a ceiling like that!

Photographer Finds an Affordable Sollution For Beautiful Photography Backdrops

More and more photographers are using ceiling tiles for photography backdrop.  So did this photographer:

She was also kind enough to explain how she has achieved the finish:

I glued the 6 tiles to a sheet of plywood using floor tile glue – in hindsight, I wish I’d used a different glue, but this is what the guy at the hardware store directed me to use.  It did not seal the tiles down as well as I would have liked, and we had to use electrical tape on the seams to seal them down and make them a little more seamless.  This worked fine for my purposes, because I was planning to put some white on them to make them look old anyway.  I brushed them lightly over the top with a white flat paint, leaving the cracks the color they came, which was the effect I was going for.  A sidenote: the sheet of plywood is somewhat flimsy, and I’m hoping to frame it up to make it less flexible for future use.

Click here to see the tile she has used for her photography backdrop.

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Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles Iowa City, Iowa

Faux Tin in Iowa

Now, this was a pretty dark and scary looking room!   I am shocked how little bit of paint and some faux tin ceiling tiles have changed the look dramatically.

I have received these pictures from a lady from Iowa City who is really happy with her project and has ordered more ceiling tiles already.   What I can tell from the picture is that she has painted the walls white and also installed Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles 117 which she has purchased here.   I just love the results of this project.

On teh picture below you can already see that the walls are painted, which alone makes a huge difference.  You can also see  3 tiles installed and contact cement on the ceiling for the 4 -th one.   This lady is surely doing a great job.     Sometimes I get people asking me if I know any installers in their area and that they could not find anyone to install their tiles.   My answer is:  ” You can do it!”   Yeah, really. Just follow the instructions.   Here is a link to installation instructions:

http://www.decorativeceilingtiles.net/pvc_ceiling_tiles_install.html.

I understand that you are busy and have better things to do and not everyone wants to install their own tiles.  It is just surprising to me that handyman’s or trim carpenters are sometimes little iffy about installing these.   I have done it, you can do it.

Finally this is the ceiling almost done.  Don’t you love the change?

Make sure to check out our website: http://www.decorativeceilingtiles.net

If you have any questions, feel free to comment.

Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles in Glen Cove , New York

Faux Tin in Glen Cove

What a beautiful ceiling, to me it looks like plaster but in reality it is PVC which we like to call faux tin.  This pattern is called 210 White Matte.  It was installed in Glen Cove, New York.

It is available in our online store which you can visit by clicking here.

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