theseeker
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I have noticed that many of you use printers ink and I am curious to know how and when you use it. TIA
How do you guys use printers ink?
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Steve
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I mix it with Windsor-Newton Liquin. The ink is so concentrated it will never dry if applied without mixing with some petroleum-based vehicle. It does not take a lot of Liquin to make it brushable. I have also used linseed oil but that takes longer to dry than the Liquin in my experience. A very little goes quite a long way due to the concentration. Hope this helps--Steve
Steve
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Missed the "when" in your question. I use it as the high highlight for metallic effects, usually in combination with some bottle metallic. For example a button painted white metal could be highlighted with silver printers ink, that sort of thing.--Steve
Paul Kernan
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Hey Rocky:
HOW: As mentioned. The 'ink' does require some form of carrier. I know some use the carrier from Humbrol paints although not sure if this works as well since they changed their formula a couple of years ago. I prefer using either W&N Liquin or Grumbacher Cobalt Drier.
WHEN: Whenever you want. The most obvious is on metal surfaces (buttons, blades, etc). You can vary the tones by adding small amounts of appropriate oils (browns with gold, black with silvers). You can also use them by mixing small amounts of inks into oils for use on braiding (epaulettes, etc), although the trend now is to paint these areas first and then use control glazes of inks as the finishing touch.
I try to paint solid metallic areas first as best as possible. Helps avoid contaminating adjacent areas. Otherwise, smaller areas such as buttons/buckles, etc are left to last. All detemined in the planning stage.
Paul
HOW: As mentioned. The 'ink' does require some form of carrier. I know some use the carrier from Humbrol paints although not sure if this works as well since they changed their formula a couple of years ago. I prefer using either W&N Liquin or Grumbacher Cobalt Drier.
WHEN: Whenever you want. The most obvious is on metal surfaces (buttons, blades, etc). You can vary the tones by adding small amounts of appropriate oils (browns with gold, black with silvers). You can also use them by mixing small amounts of inks into oils for use on braiding (epaulettes, etc), although the trend now is to paint these areas first and then use control glazes of inks as the finishing touch.
I try to paint solid metallic areas first as best as possible. Helps avoid contaminating adjacent areas. Otherwise, smaller areas such as buttons/buckles, etc are left to last. All detemined in the planning stage.
Paul
theseeker
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Thanks for the guidance.
Bruno
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Hi Rocky,
I mix the printers Ink with White Spirit, Gloss Black of Humbrol and a bit of Oil colore, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, according how I want the Gold or Silver.
With the amount of Gloss Black you determin the darkness or light metallic color.
Many greetings from Germany
Bruno
I mix the printers Ink with White Spirit, Gloss Black of Humbrol and a bit of Oil colore, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, according how I want the Gold or Silver.
With the amount of Gloss Black you determin the darkness or light metallic color.
Many greetings from Germany
Bruno
hy, i use printing ink silver and gold,
i use it only for the last lights, the base is always valleyo matt black, over this base i use the base whit acrilic silver or gold and the last lighth i give whit tipografic ink.
for tinner i use the white petroleum
i use it only for the last lights, the base is always valleyo matt black, over this base i use the base whit acrilic silver or gold and the last lighth i give whit tipografic ink.
for tinner i use the white petroleum
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