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This is supposed to be a commission for tc cat. She really liked the one I had up for auction and was excited to see one similar, done in blue and silver instead of gold and green. I have been taking photos along the way, but for now I’m posting only what he looks like right now. I’m sorry to say I don’t like him at all. The silver pigment I used was too steel colored and a touch grainy. I have done a few more coats of white metallic and it’s looking better….
Ooh, I think it’s pretty, especially the shading on the wings. The pigment does look a hair grainy, and I’ve never had that problem before, but I imagine there must be ways to even it out. Very fine sandpaper, or a light touch with a soft brush when it’s still drying, perhaps? I know some paints that leave a grainy texture are “cured” with a good clear coat or finish afterwards.
I dunno, but I do like how he’s coming out. I like the silver too… even though you say it’s “too” steel colored, I think it works. …perhaps the graininess will give him character? 😆
Maybe you’ll start liking him more the more you work on him!Are you masking his eyes at all? o.O
Yup, eyes are masked. I haven’t ever had this much trouble with the texture of pearl ex pigments. The only reason the silver is looking better is because it has 3 coats of metalic white over it…It looks better in the pictures.
I think he’s looking great! For grainyness, maybe a really fine emery paper? I know you can get some really fine stuff (looks like translucent paper) a Michael’s Craft Store up here and it worked fine for some delicate stuff I was doing. I’ll try to fine the name for you.
if you add just a little black to your white metalic, this might help. It might, I am not sure. it is worth mixing a little to see if it get the more silvery color you want.
Kioshi, was it you who used the pearl ex pigment powders?? This is what I used in silver and am really unhappy with the outcome. I have used a bunch of others and they all apply perfectly smooth and give excellent coverage…Maybe I should just used silver paint.
this is the stuf I got and used:
http://www.dickblick.com/zz020/06f/it is very find grain..maybe you mixed too much into the paint and that is why it turned out grainy?
Oh yes, I got some of that too, but not for this dragon. I’m gonna have to play around until I get to like the look of him…I’m glad you guys like him tho!
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