A time old technique wax resist decoration relies on wax s insolubility and its capacity to repel water based slips and glazes.
Ceramic surface design techniques.
There is a good deal of information in this book on the usual range of surface pattern techniques but in my opinion still the best by far in terms of content variety accessibility and inspiriation is the potter s guide to ceramic surfaces by jo connell.
For many ceramic artists the surface is the most challenging part of the ceramic process.
Mishima ceramic techniques are what you d want for thin lines flush with the ceramic surface.
New ceramic surface design is a fully illustrated manual covering a wide range of creative surface decoration techniques presented in an approachable and accessible format.
But that s just the tip of the iceberg.
If you d like a raised design slip trailing is the way to go.
Ceramic artist and expert molly hatch guides beginners and more advanced ceramicists through various methods for creating designs on clay.
Ceramic surface design techniques principles to consider.
The anglo oriental wax resist design of a mike dodd bottle.
A motif is created on the pot surface using wax before the pot is brushed with or submerged in its slip or glaze.
Slip decorating is a great example of a versatile technique.