Mike Stevens
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Very nice painting so far. I have to agree with an earlier post. Add more shadows to the braid. It will give them more depth.
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Andrew Craft
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Didn't have time to paint during week so today I got to dust off the brushes. I'm struggling with the two hardest things for a newbie, the red and the white, I think its getting there. I've learnt to go slow on these colours and do plenty of layers (thats the only way I can get them to look half decent). I have had trouble with the red paint cracking as it dries is this a common problem with acrylics? I shake the bottles well and find its the only colour that does this, but it happens with more than just the one shade of red.
Comments always welcome.
Thanks,
Andrew.
Comments always welcome.
Thanks,
Andrew.
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Andrew. I've only ever experienced cracking, when the paint is applied too thickly.
Carl.
Carl.
Andrew Craft
A Fixture
Ah ok thanks Carl I'll have to keep my eye out for that.
Jamie Stokes
A Fixture
Andrew,
good progress, steady work will get you better results in the long run, then lots of rush work!
Keep up the steady pace, you work is progressing nicely!
Cheers
good progress, steady work will get you better results in the long run, then lots of rush work!
Keep up the steady pace, you work is progressing nicely!
Cheers
tonydawe
A Fixture
Hi Andrew,
Cracking is most often the result of applying too much paint in one application. The key to getting the best results from acrylics is to apply multiple coats of dilute colour and build up the depth of the colour gradually.
Patience is the key. Try thinning the paint for your base coat with distilled water and mix it to a ratio of 2 parts paint to 3 parts water. Four or five applications should give you a good covering of paint over the primed surface, without any significant build up of paint that will obscure small details or create unwanted "paint texture".
For your highlights and shadows, I would recommend you go even thinner and use a ratio of 1 part paint to 5 parts water.
Keeping your paint thin will make it easier for you to achieve subtle blending and transitions from the base colours to highlights and shadows. Good luck and keep up the good work mate.
Cracking is most often the result of applying too much paint in one application. The key to getting the best results from acrylics is to apply multiple coats of dilute colour and build up the depth of the colour gradually.
Patience is the key. Try thinning the paint for your base coat with distilled water and mix it to a ratio of 2 parts paint to 3 parts water. Four or five applications should give you a good covering of paint over the primed surface, without any significant build up of paint that will obscure small details or create unwanted "paint texture".
For your highlights and shadows, I would recommend you go even thinner and use a ratio of 1 part paint to 5 parts water.
Keeping your paint thin will make it easier for you to achieve subtle blending and transitions from the base colours to highlights and shadows. Good luck and keep up the good work mate.
Andrew Craft
A Fixture
Thanks Jamie. Thanks Tony it's probably me just trying to get the red to cover. I was a little confused cause it was the only colour it happened with, I'll have to be extra careful with it next time.
Cheers,
Andrew.
Cheers,
Andrew.
Theodoros
A Fixture
Andrew, I think that vest is very well painted ! The basic flesh tone, very good too. Keep on.
