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Decorating pottery is a wonderful way to express creativity and add a personal touch to your pieces. Your generated image is on the way! While you're waiting, here are some ideas and techniques for decorating pottery:

Glazing: Applying different glazes can create various effects, from glossy and shiny to matte and textured. You can use brushes, sponges, or even dipping techniques to apply the glaze.
Underglazing: This involves painting or drawing designs on the pottery before applying a clear glaze. Underglazes come in a wide range of colors and allow for intricate details and patterns.
Sgraffito: This technique involves scratching through a layer of underglaze to reveal the clay body underneath. It creates beautiful, contrasting designs.
Stencils and Silkscreening: Using stencils or screens, you can apply consistent patterns and designs to your pottery. This is great for repetitive motifs.
Slip Trailing: Slip is a liquid clay mixture that can be applied using a squeeze bottle to create raised patterns and textures on the surface of the pottery.
Carving and Incising: Before the clay is fully dried, you can carve or incise designs into the surface. This adds a tactile quality to your pottery.
Adding Additives: You can incorporate different materials like colored clay, metal oxides, or even glass to create unique effects and textures.