Lumiere Metallic and Neopaque Paint - Jacquard Lumiere and Neopaque Acrylic Paint
Metallic, Opaque & Pearlescent Acrylic Paints by Jacquard
Jacquard Lumiere and Neopaque paint are light-bodied paint that have the consistency of butter and
slightly level once they are down.
The Lumiere line contains traditional metallic colors as well as spectacular pearlescent colors. Neopaque Paints are designed primarily to cover dark backgrounds with a light application. When used on light or White fabric, the colors produce an intense color scheme. They can be used on untreated fabric, gourds, leather, silk, paper and wood.
These paints can be used for gourd art, scrapbooking, wood working, leather work and so much more. It's thin enough so it covers well. I use it on my gourd ornaments, masks and other gourd art. Wonderful variety of colors that add pizzazz to any project.
Instructions:
Jacquard Lumiere & Neopaque are easy to use. As your experience grows so will your repertoire of techniques.
- Mixing Colors: Right out of the bottle Jacquard Lumiere & Neopaque provide you with gorgeous colors. But you can mix them to create an unlimited color palette
- Creating an Antique effect: Add some Lumiere to the Neopaque colors
- Creating Pastels: You can mix White into any Lumiere color to create pastels. Try mixing in a little
at first and then adding more if you want to increase the effect. - Increasing Transparency: You can increase the transparency of any color by adding Extender to it. The more you add the more transparent the color will be.
- Increasing Transparency & Flowability: You can increase both transparency and flowability by adding up to 25% water. This will give you more of a watercolor effect.
- Lumiere paints also mix beautifully with other water based products.
- Application: Jacquard Lumiere & Neopaque can be applied with a cosmetic sponge, microbrush, a bristle or foam brush or utility knife. Start out with a light coat until you achieve the look you want., stamp pads, squirt bottles, and airbrush. For airbrushing thin with water up to 25%.
- Fixing on fabric: After drying, it must be set with heat. There are several ways to do it:
- Ironing: This is the best method. Use a dry iron and iron on the reverse side on the appropriate setting for the fabric.
- Clothes Dryer: Set the dryer on as hot a setting as the fabric will take for about 35 to 45 minutes.
- Finishing: Allow the paint to cure for 24 hours before applying finish. Lumiere is a water based product and should be sealed and protected with water a based finish such as Jo Sonja Polyurethane varnish.
- Cleanup: Promptly clean all tools with warm water.














