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Ok this gesso board is pretty rough textured. Should i sand this down. Says its ready for paint but it sure is rough.
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generally the gesso is applied in several light layers and if done by hand its sanded between layers. you can grab some sandpaper and sand it down until its smooth. Many will spray the gesso through a spray gun, reduce the gesso if needed. it means less sanding, but you then have an spray gun you gotta clean 
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I bought this at hobbylobby already done and packaged maker is Ampersand
it shouldn't be overly rough. Is it marked as 'claybord' or 'gessoboard' ? the clay board should be smooth, the gessoboard may be a little rougher, I 've never bought any, you could probably sand it a little with a finer sandpaper or steel wool if its rougher than you would like
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Its marked gessoboard. Think i will scotch brite it. Its hard to scratch on. Blade keeps hanging up and im holding the blade with 2 fingers so im not heavy on the board
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Yeah im not going that route until im better at this.
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Ok dont think fur is supposed to look like this.
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Curved exacto blade and a euro tool.
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Well back to the drawing board
check the airbrush tutor leopard video for tips on how to proceed,
This thread may be of some help too
http://www.airbrushforum.org/threads/wip-leopard-kitten.18458/
the blade is only used to highlight specific hairs, you certainly don't need to use the blade for every single hair unless you enjoy raising your blood pressure
This thread may be of some help too
http://www.airbrushforum.org/threads/wip-leopard-kitten.18458/
the blade is only used to highlight specific hairs, you certainly don't need to use the blade for every single hair unless you enjoy raising your blood pressure
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My euro tool makes to wide of a mark on the board. Most of that was the euro tool. I used the blade to try and clean it up and make it look like something . I have never been able to find that video. Ive watched Airbrush Dreamings video several times.
. I have never been able to find that video. Ive watched Airbrush Dreamings video several times.
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check 'airbrushtutor' on YouTube , lots and lots of helpful tips. I'm pretty sure he links to the channel in several of his videos.
https://www.youtube.com/airbrushtutor
https://www.youtube.com/airbrushtutor
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Ok will do. Thanks Jackie. Im feeling more confident. Just takes time.
I suspect like a lot of us here you are trying to run marathons when you 've only just learnt to walk. . This really isn't hard, but like anything, one step at a time.
We're here watching you wobble, we're also here to catch you before you try crushing your airbrushes in a press
We're here watching you wobble, we're also here to catch you before you try crushing your airbrushes in a press
sometimes its about what you take off as much as what you put on . . . . . oh dear ! wait for the gutter crowd to see that one
But I agree, I started by putting on, then progressed to the erasing. it certainly adds a whole new dimension to it though
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