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September 22, 2021Opulux Insider

Faking Geology: How I Build Crystal Texture in Resin

What makes a geode look like it was pulled out of the earth instead of poured on a table? Texture. Not color, not glitter, not the price of your resin. Texture is what makes a viewer lean in, tilt their head, and reach out to touch the piece before they even ask what it costs.

This post walks you through the process I took to create the texture in this geode art. It is ideal for beginner and intermediate resin artists who want to learn

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