53buick
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I'am working on a 1/10 Seal and need some help with how do get a good pattern. I am using acrylics. I have great references. Need an idea on how to lay the edges down right. Any help would be great. thanks, Ryan
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Einion
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Well you're off to a good beginning with the references, must-have starting point for something like this.
Two main things I can suggest, the first is paint consistency: thin the paint just enough to ensure good flow (depending on what you're using this might be straight from the bottle, but you're likely to need to dilute just a little bit). This will give the ideal balance between easy brushing and opacity/coverage. Second thing is to practice painting the pattern off the model, on a scrap of plastic card or something like that primed just the same as the model will be; only commit to the bust once you're comfortable painting the pattern consistently and evenly.
If you find it hard to get right after a few tries you might try painting a test at a larger scale - possibly even half size - and then reducing down in stages to 1/10, that can help in other contexts and it might work here.
Einion
Two main things I can suggest, the first is paint consistency: thin the paint just enough to ensure good flow (depending on what you're using this might be straight from the bottle, but you're likely to need to dilute just a little bit). This will give the ideal balance between easy brushing and opacity/coverage. Second thing is to practice painting the pattern off the model, on a scrap of plastic card or something like that primed just the same as the model will be; only commit to the bust once you're comfortable painting the pattern consistently and evenly.
If you find it hard to get right after a few tries you might try painting a test at a larger scale - possibly even half size - and then reducing down in stages to 1/10, that can help in other contexts and it might work here.
Einion
Gellso
A Fixture
I remember seeing a good digicam sbs which gave more helpful advice such as laying down the pattern proper and colour mixes. I can't remember if it was Calvin Tan. Maybe one of the other planeteers could give you a heads up if they can remeber whom it was for sure.
Be good to see him finished.
Gells
Be good to see him finished.
Gells
Einion
A Fixture
Yes I think it was Calvin Tan; probably just a link was posted here, with the SBS itself hosted on his site so probably fastest to go straight there.
BTW, you're welcome Ryan.
Einion
BTW, you're welcome Ryan.
Einion
And to finish, grind some pastel stick ( light colors : sand mixed with white ) grind to powder dust then with a large brush make some drybrushing
I tried that some years ago 80ies ( following a thread given by Mr Verlinden ) with another mix of pastels
I tried that some years ago 80ies ( following a thread given by Mr Verlinden ) with another mix of pastels
