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My husband bought my first two PYOs for me for my birthday. I’ve painted statues of other types before, but these guys are bigger and more detailed than anything I’ve understaken!
Went and bought brushes tonight. Will be ordering paint this weekend.
Any tips or things to watch out for as a novice? 🙂
I ended up buying a cake stand to turn mine around when my wrist would get tired and or to be able to shift the piece around so I could see it from many angles by moving around a little rather than having it sitting just on a table…
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That’s my biggest tip XD
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I’ve done washes before, but not antiquing.
Also, have you ever used ink washes? I got some ink for a couple other projects and it worked well, but not sure how the gypsum would take it.
There is a vidio on youtube that showes how to antiquing. There is a person who walks you right threw it. Pretty cool.
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Something different works for everyone 🙂 Me personally, I set mine on styrofoam plates-that way if I get paint on it, no problem, I can just throw it away. Since the plates are light weight, it makes moving the statue when its still wet easier-I just put one finger on its head or horn and another hand under the plate/statue if I need to move it.
And also don’t thin your paint with water-it can crack and dry out-and do *NOT* do not do NOT use acetone to remove paint from your Windstone-it *will* eat away at the gypsum and cause it to be soft and squishy O.O
I’m not an expert, so I’ll leave the other advice to those that are 😉
I’m putting my supply list together pretty much from Jennifer’s post on the brand names thread. 🙂 No water to thin with. 🙂
I have a phoenix and a small dragon. I can’t decide which to start with!
I like Design Master Clear Gloss spray – it comes in a spray can and will last you quite a few sculptures. I think I’ve bought maybe 4 cans total since I started painting Windstones.
I’ve never used an ink wash before so I especially dont know how it would turn out on gypsum! I do know that the first coat of paint on gypsum is often soaked in pretty well so if it’s as liquidy as it sounds it may not work very well on the first coat at least!
It is OK to dilute your paints with a LITTLE bit of water – if you get heavy body paints and want to thin them a lot you shouldn’t use water, but if you’re just looking to moisten it for a little detail then water is fine. I use it in very small amounts with the paints I use on all of my sculptures.
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Please visit My Webpage to see my art and PYO's that I've done in the past!Small amounts of water to thin heavy acrylics is okay. 🙂 It’s just that if you use too much water, you stretch the polymer bonds of the paint too thin and it can lead to (long term and/or short term) problems with adhesion and peeling/cracking.
I haven’t heard of anyone trying an ink wash on a PYO yet. I imagine it will react similarly to watercolor– the gypusm is VERY thirsty and will absorb liquids like a rock sponge. It also absorbs them somewhat irregularly and can lead to blotchiness. However it might be a fun experiment!
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My art: featherdust.comI was figuring to try the ink at the same point I would antiquing – after a top coat is on. Might help with the absorbtion.
Ordering paints tomorrow!
Paints are on their way! Whoo! Color scheme picked for the phoenix and working on it for the dragon.
Was anyone else nervous about starting their first PYO?
You’re in good company! It took me a week to buy paint (my husband gave me a gift certificate as part of my birthday present). Now, I’m relieved it’s going to take 2 weeks to get here!
Then I wonder how long it will sit…
LOL. Being a complete novice, and having only the guidence of this forum, I can relate. I was so excited about my first pyo piece. I had all my paints and tools I was going to use. I even planed out a color scheme on paper scribbled out for myself, before the piece arrived. *Because after all this is a Windstone I’m going to be painting!* The piece came and I kid you not, I sat at my table holding it and turning it around in my hand looking at all the angles and detail. Thinking, where do I start? I eventualy started the piece then I didnt stop! I think my husband had to pull the brush out of my hand and tell me its not a race!
Well after several pieces, I admit I have picked up more knowledge and have a lot more paitence. I’ve been painting two pieces off and on for over a few months now. I think the advice I can offer you is learn to relax, paint is forgiving, and have fun with it. 🙂
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