How to prevent brush strokes when adding white markings on a breyer?
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I always have this bumby, uneven, not fully covered white marks when i customize!
How do i make them as smooth as the model and FULLY why, not grey spots or anything?
Answer:
Your paint may be too thick. You may need a better brush. The surface you are painting on may need to be cleaned better. If you are trying to paint over a bad paint job without cleaning off the poor paint, the subsequent paint layers will be just as bad.
The paint and the brushes you use have a great deal to do with how a painting comes out.
Old paint will thicken and lay down unevenly. Cheap brushes will leave streaks and brush marks.
How to paint a mural on a concrete sidewalk?
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Need some info. Going to be painting a mural on a large outside concrete area that will be walked upon. What materials and paints should be used? How should the concrete be prepared/ cleaned? how can i permanantly protect the mural after painting it so that it doesnt get damaged or deteriorates as people walk on top of it? Suggestions, guides or any info wuld be nice! THANKS
Answer:
Epoxy paints/coatings will probably be the most durable for concrete. Depending upon the surface, it may need grinded first if it is either sealed or really smooth to help with bonding. If the surface don't appear to be sealed, then you could probably paint right to it.
How to make something show under acrylic paint?
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I'm making a painting for my boyfriend for his birthday. I'll be using acrylic paint. However, underneath the image I want on the canvas, I would like to have another picture show through underneath the paint depending on the angle you would view the painting. Should I use silver paint marker underneath the paint coats? What would show/shine underneath?
Answer:
You could do a technique called glazing. You dilute the acrylic paint using water or a liquid medium. I would suggest the liquid medium (easier to work with than just plain water). Mix the paint and medium together to get your desired transparency. Paint to desired effect.
Golden- Acrylic glazing liquid (gloss) gives you a high shine
there is also a matte available if you don't want a shine.
Good luck!
How to draw grid in proportion to picture for painting?
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I wanted to paint a picture on a canvas that is 11x14, and the photo is 6x8. What lengths do the grids need to be so that the photo and canvas will be proportionate?
I'm planning on leaving a blank space above the painting, if that helps. How big would I need the margin to be in order to not distort the image? Then, what would the lengths of the grids be?
Answer:
Divide the photo in half horizontally and vertically. Draw and ex in each square from corner to corner. Due the same on your canvas. Then draw the portion of the photo that appears in each section onto each section on your canvas. No need to measure.
How to show my mom I'm capable for painting?
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My mom never really believed in me. Not ever, not now. I asked if I can get paint supply and start painting in my room. She said I probably won't be good. I want to show her I can, and see after that if I can start my own art in my room. How can I show her? Draw, sketch, markers, colored pencils, of what?
Answer:
Draw something you know your mom would like, whatever you can think of. Then hand it to her signed with love from ..your name. Then ask her if she would reconsider buying you some supplies.In other words soften her up with a gift first.
How to get rid of dried paint on the unwanted painting?
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I have some unwanted or unfinished paintings. I want to paint something else on the canvas. I could cover it with fresh paint, but I feel it is a bit too thick. How to get rid of the dried paint on the canvas? Thanks!
Answer:
You don't. Even the old Masters painted over their canvases that had mistakes or they didn't feel were up to their standards.
How to protect water color painting on mirror?
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I did a water color painting on a mirror. How can I protect the colors from running from moisture? Is there a fixative I should use? Thanks! (No art shops in town, so I can't just go ask)
I already did the painting. The paints are in little tubes, not sure what type they are. The color is fine. I'm just looking for something to spray over the painting so the colors won't get wet and run.
Answer:
Part of being an artist is experimentation.
If you wanted to paint watercolor on a mirror there is nothing wrong with that. It's all about learning. I have painted watercolors on both canvas and masonite board. They turned out nicely.
To seal them I used Golden Archival Varnish Mineral Spirit Acrylic Aerosol with UVLS in gloss finish. My paintings were done with iridescent watercolors and any other finish than gloss would have dulled the iridescence.
Make sure the mirror is laying flat on spread out newspaper to collect the over spray. If it's not laying flat, the paint could run.
When you first begin spraying, hold the can about 12 inches from the mirror. Start spraying off the side of the mirror and move across the mirror and stopping off the other side of the mirror. You want to spray with a side to side motion.
You do not want to start spraying on the mirror.
You will want to do several light coats rather than one or two heavy coats, heavy coats will make the paint run. You will want to make the first coat very light, just to hold the paint in place. Then you can add more coats to seal it. It dries pretty quickly and you will want to let it dry between coats so the paint doesn't run.
There is no guarantee that this will work. But people also paint watercolor on Yupo paper. Yupo is a synthetic paper that the watercolor just sits on top of. If the paint was rewet on Yupo it would just run off.
Just remember to have fun with your art. Never listen to people who tell you what you can and can't do with your art. Art is self expression. We learn by doing. Just because someone else (even if that someone else is a long time professional in the business) says that is not how it is 'supposed' to be done, you can do your art however you want - it's yours.
How to make acrylic paint usable on fabrics?
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I am a total noob at this, but all I know is that to make acrylic paint adhere to fabric, you have to mix it in a 1:1 ratio with a medium.
I wanted to know what a medium is, and what do you guys recommend using (brand-wise)?
And also, is there a sealer I can use to coat the design when I'm done?
Answer:
Depends on what you are using it for.
If you are going T-shirts, uses fabric medium. Any brand will do it is pretty much all the same.
Liquitex is very nice and on sale here:
http://www.dickblick.com/products/liquitex-fabric-medium/?wmcp=yahoo&wmcid=SiteSubmitProducts&wmckw=Liquitex+Fabric+Medium
If you are going banners and more static things you can use the paint straight out of the bottle.
No need to do any sealing. The paint is perfectly protected on it's own
How to write the name of a painting in a paper?
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Do you underline or italicize or quote the title of painting or just write it normally?
Answer:
The best and first choice is simply to enclose it within quotation marks. However, I've even seen citations of paintings and other works or art in Italicized and bold font. The most important is to ensure you are setting these citations apart from other works, such as writings, etc.
I hope this helps.
Best of success.
