#paint tips

[pandorkful-dolls]

Hack to Smooth out Goopy Paint Strokes

So maybe you're a hackjob faceup painter like me, and you forgot to thin your paints before going to town on a doll's face. You end up with crazy bad lumps, aw dang. Better wipe and start over, right? WRONG!

Let me introduce you to the magic of model paint matt varnish:

before

after (and then i painted over the varnish, but you see what I mean right?? the new layer is SMOOTH. also I did remember to thin my paints with flow improver for this layer XD)

Specifically I used Green Stuff World's Matt Varnish to smooth out the sclera, but every brand of model paint's matt varnish that i've tried so far has given me similar results.

I'm not a chemist so I'm not 100% sure what's going on, whether it's filling in the gaps or melting down the paint a bit or a little of both, but it works a charm.

One more hack before I run off: See that blue shadow in the eye? That's not paint, that's watercolor pencil over white paint. You're welcome.

[serfjurk]

does anyone have tips for painting with acrylic paint? 😓 i usually use watercolor/gouache and idk what im doing.. heres an (unfinished) watercolor painting i did for ref. what are some tips that would help achieve this technique but in acrylic...

i keep accidentally adding a bunch of water to my paint forgetting that its acrylic...

[not-so-binary]

Something I recommend

for all my art dudes, art gals, and nonbinary art pals 😂

Draw along with...

                               my boi,

                                               Bob Ross 

you dont need paint! or canvas!

it works pretty much no matter what you use or your skill level

and its fun! 

Try It.

[justpaintitgoaheadandpaintit]

[justpaintitgoaheadandpaintit]

[bestpaintersanddecorators]

APA Painters & Decorators

Painting in May can give you some of the best results of the year—if you get the prep and timing right. Warmer weather means faster progress, more daylight to work with, and a shorter wait between coats. But it also asks for a bit more care. Painting is one of those things where the mistakes don’t show straight away. They show a few weeks later, when the colour starts to shift, the surface peels, or the finish dulls faster than expected. But professionals like APA Painters & Decorators warn that success depends on proper preparation and timing.

[eternalocean]

Beginner Watercolor Clouds

I’ve watched some videos and learned some tips- Work light to dark Don’t overwet the paper to avoid beading and harsh lines Use tissue to blot out the whites of clouds after your initial wash.

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