Bianca ([info]red_amaranth) wrote,
@ 2008-04-10 20:26:00
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[materials] oyumaru molding material, part iv (conclusion)
Experiment complete! This didn't turn out too badly, and at least I know what kinds of things to watch out for next time. I got a little too excited checking the fit after the paint was all dry, and I wound up chipping some of the flesh tone around the neck. That could probably have been prevented by a coat of sealant. T T; Anyway, here's how that burnt head turned out:







What the--?! T T; This guy did not need another head change.


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[info]aibichan
2008-04-13 02:52 am UTC (link)
Augh! It turned out SO cute! Congrats on that! Is the sealant glossy to look like the other head, or is already applied? I was vaguely considering Sculpey satin (I think it was) glaze mixed with water to achieve a slight shine if I wanted. I also have puzzle glue, which is just like glaze and is clear. I'm not sure if I want to experiment with that one though.
Also, I saw some really cheap (Like, 11 dollars?) pinky:st markers used for the face, like, mostly in flesh tones and pink for the cheeks. Do you know of/use/have those, or are you using straight out storebought paint? @___@ *asking too many questions*

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[info]ruviela
2008-04-13 06:59 am UTC (link)
Aha, it's really been a learning experience. XD; The head still isn't sealed with anything even now -- the shine you see there is just the acrylic paint itself. Ooh, if you try out the Sculpey satin or puzzle glue, I'd be interested in the results. I hadn't thought of those before. Aside from MSC, the other sealant I have here is the Testors dullcote.

Yeah! I've read about those markers, but I neither own nor have tried them out myself. Most of the paint I use is tube Winsor & Newton Galeria acrylics -- I only have black, white, and the three primary colors, so I have to mix the colors I need and save the excess in cheap little plastic cups. Uh, aside from the Winton stuff, I have a few colors of Tamiya acrylics -- they stick to the plastic well. *gives too-long answers* XD; I'm sure there's lots of other stuff that'd work, and supposedly, Mr. Color paints are supposed to be awesome for these.

On a side note, there was this one time I tried Testors enamel on hair from a resin Pinky kit-- it never dried properly and stained the PVC head I stuck it to. T T; Maybe I took a wrong turn somewhere, but I doubt I'll ever try that again. Still seeing about the dullcote though.

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[info]red_amaranth
2008-04-13 07:03 am UTC (link)
...And that would be me posting with the wrong journal. XD;

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[info]aibichan
2008-04-13 07:42 am UTC (link)
The Sculpey glaze is really good on acrylics, which is what I used to paint a few little clay figures I did. Mixing it with a little water makes it thinner so bubbles are less likely, I'd probably make it very thin, since I only want a light layer... and no bubbles.
If I actually grow balls enough to buy some of the putty stuff you use and paint and 4362623 other things, I'll give it a shot. My mom gets mad at me because I start projects like these all the time and never finish them. xD;

But long answers are good! I like the list of paints recommended, so I have a little bit of a variety. I'll also avoid Testors enamel at all cost. My dad has Testors acrylics (I think...?), but I'm not sure if using them for this is a good idea... it might come out TOO shiny, because its usually used for cars and stuff like that? But I'm never used any of these things before, so I guess I don't know. x__x
Even though it's a learning experience, it looks so good for what you can get out of it ESPECIALLY as an experiment, and I'd be more than happy if I ended up with something like that. @__@;

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