These awesome colors are oil based, yet soap and water clean up.  They are completely intermixable, so you are limited only by your imagination as to the colors you can achieve.  Depending on the desired effect, you can use the colors alone, or over an antiqued surface for beautiful, natural looking results.

To use on ceramic, plaster, cold cast porcelain, papier-mâché etc.:

1. Seal the surface by applying 2 smooth, even coats of CTU-8.  Use either a “taklon” or a soft “ox hair” brush.  Be sure to allow ample drying time between coats.  (You may find it helpful to tint the first coat of CTU-8 with a small amount of CT-09 Honey Mustard to give it a yellowish tint.  It is much easier to get proper coverage using this technique.)
2. Once it is completely dry, brush on a small amount of CTA-4 Antiquing Solution to the entire piece.  If there was any area of the bisque that was not completely sealed, it will show up at this point as a discolored area.  Simply dry the area completely and re-apply a coat of CTU-8.  The surface must be dry before proceeding.
3. You will use an “antiquing” type process to decorate the piece.  Keep in mind that each time you apply a new color over an existing color, you will basically be replacing or just highlighting the previous color, depending upon the technique used.  Most pieces are antiqued with CT2-20 Dark Chocolate.  For a more pastel look, you can use CT-1 White Out, tinted a bit with either CT-2 Dolphin, or CT2-20 Dark Chocolate for a more subtle look.
4. Antiquing is done using a hog bristle brush, commonly referred to as a “dry brush”.  Use the size brush most appropriate to the area in which you are working, and a soft, absorbent, lint-free cloth.  (Tee shirt material or blue “Shop Towels”) 
5. Place a small amount of CTB Blending Media onto one area of your pallet.  Place a small amount of your color on a separate area.  Tip the brush into the blending media, then into the assigned color.  Working in sections, you will brush color on, pat to absorb oil and set the color, then wipe back to expose detail, highlight and create natural shadows.  During this process, if the color looks greasy and is wiping off too much, use less blending media;  if it is “grabbing too much, use a bit more blending media.  Be sure there are no “puddles” of oil left on the piece.  Once the piece has been antiqued, it is now conditioned for the next color and you shouldn’t need additional blending media.  Additional lightening of the color can be done with a small amount of CTA-4 Antiquing Solution on your cloth, wiping to desired tone.
6. The piece will be decorated, using the same “antiquing” type technique, described above.  Carefully apply color to the area.  Gently blot with your cloth and wipe back to desired effect.
7. You can “highlight” or alter your initial color, by “rouging” a different color on top of the previous one.  To rouge, pick up a small amount of color on your cloth, work it into the cloth using a circular motion on a glazed tile or section of your pallet.  (This will leave only the pigment on the surface of the cloth).  Now gently rub the cloth on the surface of the area you want to add the color to.  Repeat this process for more extreme contrast in color.
8. Seal the finished piece by spraying 2 light coats of your choice of CTM-1 Flat Matte or CTG-2 Gloss Spray.
9. Once the spray has had a chance to dry, proceed with acrylic color for any opaque decoration.  

To use on porcelain:

1. Start with step #3 above.  Be sure to use the CTB Blending Media for a more translucent effect.
2. Seal with either CTM-1 Flat Matte or CTG-2 Gloss Spray.

To use on wood:

1. Apply 2 light coats of Flat Matte Spray.
2. Allow to dry and decorate as desired.
3. Seal with either CTM-1 Flat Matte or CTG-2 Gloss Spray.