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Were PYO dragon keepers released today? I got email notification but there are none in stock =( did they go that fast?
My newest PYO, Alor the griffin! He’s based off of a Red Shouldered Hawk and a Bay Cat. Loosely based, I messed with the coloring a bit =) Used a Matte finish on him instead of gloss
top row is the before pictures. Second row is antique over the gloss sealant, with the matte finish on top of that. the antiqueing didn’t do much for the shiny nature of it, but it did fill in the cracks so that does make a bit of difference. but especially on the haunches of the cat part, you can see the difference. =)
This is a bookmark I made, purely digitally in Corell Painter, of Laroc, the first one I designed. =)
So, I am ready for more eggies, anyone willing to let me have some more springs or magmas? Love you guys! You rock!
i can get you a pure bred gold wyvern if you want one. or breed you anything you want off my scroll. I have a 12th generation purebred, staircase purple line that i’m willing to breed from too =) http://dragcave.net/lineage/H45de
Thanks, Sasha–but not a humidity issue in this particular room. If anything, it’s the driest room in the house, because there’s almost always a space heater on. It’s currently about 80 in here–versus 65 in the rest of the house. LOL
Latest update: Extremely well shaken DuraClear matte has zero effect on shiny wolf. To test it further and make sure it really was a matte finish, I did try it on a bit of black canvas I had nearby, which was triple gessoed in black at the factory, so it’s a REALLY flat black. One coat of the Matte DuraClear left it with a reasonably matte finish, just a bare hint of satin. I think if this had been the first coat put on the wolf, it probably would have worked, but it’s not enough to even start to dull the current shine on there now.
Next I tested something else on the non-display side, taking some of the original base black and using it as an antique. This *does* dull things down more than anything else. Unfortunately, no amount of wiping brings back up the interference and metallics that were dry brushed on originally. It dulls them down to near non existence too. So I can do that, but then I’ll have to spend a fair amount of time redoing the dry brush work (which probably wouldn’t work due to the multiple layers of clear coat at this point–he’s losing texture with those)–and I can’t really antique the wings, due to the design on them, which would leave them shiny.
So that’s not really an option either.
I think I’ll start the hunt for the Liquitex ultra matte next, or a true mattifying spray–I’ll just have to hope for decent weather soon with the latter, and have my husband do the spraying.
And well, I guess this is a learning experience!
I got some Krylon matte finish and it did wonders on my griffon =) now I need to take new pics for my PYO gallery for her. Thanks for the tips and advice!
Oh, fabulous news! I’m so glad to hear it. Did it end up as a really flat finish, or more of a satin? And how many coats did you use?
I actually used only one coat, the can said to use one. I think it is satin Like, not certain though. I’ll put up a before and after pic for you to see =)
Ok this is my first time posting pictures in the forum so forgive me if this doesnt work. Here is the little grab bag unicorn that I got for my daughter. She loves it. Mine gets here tomorrow… I can’t wait to see which one it is.
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Oohhhhhhhh I love that one!! Seriously congratulations, he is beautiful!
Thanks, Sasha–but not a humidity issue in this particular room. If anything, it’s the driest room in the house, because there’s almost always a space heater on. It’s currently about 80 in here–versus 65 in the rest of the house. LOL
Latest update: Extremely well shaken DuraClear matte has zero effect on shiny wolf. To test it further and make sure it really was a matte finish, I did try it on a bit of black canvas I had nearby, which was triple gessoed in black at the factory, so it’s a REALLY flat black. One coat of the Matte DuraClear left it with a reasonably matte finish, just a bare hint of satin. I think if this had been the first coat put on the wolf, it probably would have worked, but it’s not enough to even start to dull the current shine on there now.
Next I tested something else on the non-display side, taking some of the original base black and using it as an antique. This *does* dull things down more than anything else. Unfortunately, no amount of wiping brings back up the interference and metallics that were dry brushed on originally. It dulls them down to near non existence too. So I can do that, but then I’ll have to spend a fair amount of time redoing the dry brush work (which probably wouldn’t work due to the multiple layers of clear coat at this point–he’s losing texture with those)–and I can’t really antique the wings, due to the design on them, which would leave them shiny.
So that’s not really an option either.
I think I’ll start the hunt for the Liquitex ultra matte next, or a true mattifying spray–I’ll just have to hope for decent weather soon with the latter, and have my husband do the spraying.
And well, I guess this is a learning experience!
I got some Krylon matte finish and it did wonders on my griffon =) now I need to take new pics for my PYO gallery for her. Thanks for the tips and advice!
Mixing non gloss brush on finishes is very important. First time I used satin finish it looked like the gloss. I discovered that the satin finish is the same as the gloss just with some solid in it to dull it. The matte is the same as the satin except with a higher concentration of solids. In order to get the full effect you need to make sure all of the solid that is settled at the bottom of the bottle is mixed in. If the matte doesn’t do the trick I would try an ultra matte. I know Liquidex makes an ultra matte and it’s supposed to have a totally flat finish. As for the dry times for Liquidex it’s mostly just the paints that seem slow to cure. For me I find that they aren’t quite tacky but they don’t feel cold and smooth for at least a few days to a week. The finishes don’t have the same problem. I find they feel cured within 24h. I’ve had no problems with the finishes and I’ve used them on all my pieces.
are those materials available in any common hobby store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby? =) I appreciate the assistance, the shinyness on my griffons is a cause of annoyance for me as well
Woo saved up enough to be able to afford a PYO dragon if I get lucky enough to snag one when they’re restocked =D
I hear your pain…I have a PYO griffin I did and she’s far too shiny for my liking. I look forward to hearing any possible solutions you get offered on this matter, I might try it out =P
SCORE!!! :party: I FINALLY caught a CB Magma!!! HAPPY DANCE!!! :party:
very nice! I’m still looking for a CB magma or CB ICe =P though I have my CB THunder
