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Making and Painting a

Ganapati idol


Making a Ganapati idol

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If you have already made an idol, read on for the s uggested steps for painting it.


Types of paints

If the color dries on brush, you cannot use the brush again. So, wash the brush immediately after use.Acrylic colors dry very fast (less than 10 minutes).

Give a smooth finish due to the film formed. Bright colors. Water is used for thinning and cleanup, so no fumes.The paint film gives extra strength to the idol. Recommended, if you are doing clay modeling for first time or are not sure about the joinery.

Acrylic colors(Recommended)- Do not use the acrylic colors used for fabric painting. Use the once which are used by artists for painting.

Turpentine or similar solvents are used with these and hence you need to take extra protection not to smell the fumes. Buy only paints that are marked as “Non-toxic”.Oil colors take long time to dry.

Give a rich and smooth feel to the idol.Oil colors

Do not create any film and hence do not add strength to the idol.If you make them watery while painting, the water gets absorbed in the clay joints and loosens those. Avoid this.

Easy to usePoster colors

DisadvantagesAdvantagesTypes Colors

Once the idol is made, it needs to dry (takes about two weeks time) before painting. Best drying method is to keep it in a place that has good ventilation and never near a direct heat source. Remember, it needs to air dry and not heat dry.Once dry, you can paint it using different types of colors and in different styles. Here are some details about colors.


Acrylic colors to be used

• Ultramarine blue

• Indian Yellow• Crimson lake (red)

• Texture white / any other white• Black (use carefully and only if req)

• Antique gold

Note: If you like, you may use different shades of Red, Yellow and blue. Ensure that you buy only those colors that are marked as “Non-Toxic” on their label.


Brushes

These two brushes should be sufficient to paint the idol.

• A ½ inch wide flat brush• A 0 or 1 number round brush for details


Eyes

• Practice painting an eye on paper before you do it on idol.

• Paint it with thin, brown color to get them in right place. Once you are sure of their position, paint them over with dark brown or black


Refer this


Sequence of painting

• Paint the skin and ornaments with skin color = 90% white + 5% red + 5% yellow

• Paint the dhoti yellow and shawl in orange(red+yellow)

• Paint the ornaments in gold• Paint the eyes and markings such as the one on

forehead• Paint the platform in any dark color• Paint the mouse in grey (black +white)


• Single color– First paint the idol is a single

color. Typical color used is some shade of red/orange.

– Make the eyes and other details using a light color such as off white / cream. Paint the teeth in white.

• Multicolor– This is a more common

method of painting and various colors are used for painting.

Styles of paintingLearn to make a Ganapati idol without using any mold


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Want to make and/or paint a Ganapati idol? Attached file will surely help you. Ganapati Bappa Morya!