The extra space within your frame will let you add the light - you can use LED or fairy lights. To create lighted 3D glass paintings using multiple layers of glass, start with a frame that will give depth to your artwork. Lighted 3D painting of fishes and seaweeds - Image by Glass Painting Lay the background image over the foreground image, then repeat with the hot glue sealing. Set it with hot glue to prevent it from wobbling. To assemble, lay the foreground image first into the frame. Let the Mod Podge dry between layers before adding another layer. Seal the painting with Mod PodgeĪdd two or more layers of Mod Podge to the back of the background image to seal it. For this particular example, the artist added an airbrushed image to have a halo effect on the foreground image. You may use a regular paintbrush or an airbrush to add the background. Fit the second glass into the markers you made earlier. Tape your background glass to the reference image, then tape it. You need to add two layers of the black paint pen before working on the next layer for your anime painting. Paint the details first using a fine-point brush before adding more colors to the back of the glass painting. Be sure to mark the edges, so your next layer fits into the foreground image. Print your reference on paper larger than your frame.

Read on to learn more about 3D glass painting and the different techniques you can try. Next, work on the background image, then seal it with Mod Podge before assembling it into a frame. Work on the details of your foreground painting, then outline it using black paint pens. To create a 3D glass painting, prepare your reference image and tape the glass to the printout. These are valuable skills that not only make this craft an enjoyable endeavor but also transfer over into all forms of art-making, from photography to collage.

Glass painting shows you how to work with color, composition, and perspective in a controlled environment. Finished 3D anime glass painting - Image by Draw Ninja KC

Three dimensional glass painting