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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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