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September 15, 2014 at 3:34 am #507481
I just ordered a small PYO dragon! I’ve been stocking up on painting materials the last couple weeks and I just couldn’t wait any longer to have something to paint! I even ordered the antiquing medium from Amazon. I’m ready to just start painting and see what happens! Its going to be slow, since I’ll have to paint after the kids are in bed (they are 4 and 2). I love blues and teal colors, so I’ll be starting with that. Purple is also a favorite, so maybe purple accents? We’ll see how it goes!
Love baby kirins, safari poads, mini keepers, and anything BLUE, BLUE, and, oh yes, BLUE.
September 15, 2014 at 3:35 am #918899Congratulations! Can’t wait to see what you paint!
[i]Keeping an eye out for fantasy gryphons and test paint dragons.[/i]
September 15, 2014 at 5:53 am #918901Good on you! Have fun with it. 🙂
September 15, 2014 at 12:29 pm #918904Good for you.Post some pics and share your talent with us. 🙂
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Male Hearth....one day🤞Dream on.September 15, 2014 at 5:24 pm #918910I’m sure its going to be just gorgeous!
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September 15, 2014 at 6:05 pm #918914This is the palette I’m thinking of using.
I also have some champagne metallic color that I’m going to use for the horns and such. I think it’ll warm the piece up more than gold.
I got a couple different brands to see what I like. I played with the Winsor Newton ones and love how creamy they are. That being said, how much should I dilute with the medium? And a question that I can’t find an answer to; do I need to prime the piece or just a light wash to get dirt and oils off?Love baby kirins, safari poads, mini keepers, and anything BLUE, BLUE, and, oh yes, BLUE.
September 15, 2014 at 7:34 pm #918917Some people use a base coat of white or black and some don’t. There is discussion here:
September 15, 2014 at 7:34 pm #918918And a question that I can’t find an answer to; do I need to prime the piece or just a light wash to get dirt and oils off?
I have never primed any of the PYOs that I have painted, nor have I washed them prior to painting unless I have recently stripped an old paint job off of a piece. They come from the factory pretty darn clean, so the most that I have ever done is gently wipe a piece off with a very slightly damp paper towel (if it’s been sitting on a shelf and collected any dust).
If you do end up washing your piece, just keep in mind that gypsum soaks up water like crazy! If you wash a piece under a faucet you should definitely let it air dry for a few days to make sure that no water is trapped inside when you start painting – if it is, it can make for a forever-tacky paint job, and can ruin your hard work!
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Please visit My Webpage to see my art and PYO's that I've done in the past!September 16, 2014 at 12:58 am #918932Only one I know of that /needs/ washed is the KittyGriff cause some sneaked by without their wash from the factory.. otherwise I paint straight on my Windstones…
September 16, 2014 at 2:47 pm #918951Good luck and enjoy yourself!
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https://www.redbubble.com/people/prezaurian?ref=artist_title_nameSeptember 26, 2014 at 8:29 pm #919566Here are my first in progress shots!
I’m going to add a different blue to the inside of the wings too.
Love baby kirins, safari poads, mini keepers, and anything BLUE, BLUE, and, oh yes, BLUE.
September 26, 2014 at 9:50 pm #919570Oooo, me likey so far! (who’s the little person in the background? :bigsmile: ) Can :bigsmile: t hardly wait to see it finished!
twindragonsmum 🙂
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September 26, 2014 at 10:22 pm #919575That’s my son, Brandon. He was eating lunch while I finished up the first layer. He was quite interested in what I was doing. :bigsmile:
Love baby kirins, safari poads, mini keepers, and anything BLUE, BLUE, and, oh yes, BLUE.
September 26, 2014 at 10:44 pm #919577Well, he’s too way cute! My little guys ain’t so little any more – they stand at about 6’4″ and call me shorty – how can they do that when I’m 5’10”? heeheeheehee. They both love pyos and have participated in the swaps. Hopefully Brandon will be so inclined in a few years!
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September 28, 2014 at 12:21 am #919653Another layer of grey added as well as more blue accents. Next step will be another layer of turquoise.
Love baby kirins, safari poads, mini keepers, and anything BLUE, BLUE, and, oh yes, BLUE.
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