Clay Board for Airbrush or Acrylic

[otpowell]

Anyone use those clay boards they sell @ Michaels to paint on? I thought it was cool cuz u can remove paint unlike paper where u have to cover up.

 

[jgny1]

I have not used one yet but I am going to try one. I know Seamonkey uses them, you can erase and scratch fairly easy on them.

 

[wickedartstudio]

I've used them and they work great... provides a very smooth surface to work on without any labor too!

 

[Strictly Attitude]

I did the roger williamson piece on claybord

 

[otpowell]

Cool. Thanks for the input guys!

 

[Seamonkey]

50% of what I do is on clay board. It I could get it bigger in different sizes, 100% would be on clay board...... Or metal, !! You will love it, I promise. Also if want a cheaper version, hobby lobby has a gesso'd board that is almost as good. It's right next to the clayboard, but if I doing a nice subject or for a customer, I'll go clayboard.


Josh

 

[RebelAir]

Good quality paper is fine also for removing paint m8, if you use good quality smooth cold pressed watercolor paper for instance, it will erase fine, I wouldn't go heavy into scratching it but if you have a sharp enough point it will scratch of fine as well without damaging the paper..Paper does tend to be a little cheaper but if you get a good price on the clayboard, go for it

 

[otpowell]

I'll have to try some good quality water color paper & the gesso'd board. I haven't tried much, I have a panel of metal to try, but I want to clear it first for jewel effect and I have to wait until I have a bunch of stuff to clear at one time. I have a can of 2k and want to get the most out of it. Usually I just use that foam board paper stuff or sketch paper.. I usually do my practice lines on computer printer paper.. I been practicing highlights and sparkles.. They are like tiny dagger strokes right.. I have a lot of practice to do. Any videos out there that give u tips on making the sparkle Highlight? I try to do a mini dagger and get a reverse dagger. I can do big daggers just fine.. I think the bigger the dagger, it gives me more time to think about what I am doing. I need it to be 2nd nature before I can do them without thinking so hard about the trigger and distance. I know I'm doing it wrong and just need more practice. Also, I don't know if i am double actioning right. I do what feels natural and it happens so fast I can't tell if I let the trigger go all the way forward before cutting the air off.. That normal?

 

[Strictly Attitude]

Remember after you clear it if you are clearing it before the airbrushing you will need to scuff the clear with red scotchbrite or wet sand 500-800. No shineys or the paint will skate and will not adhere to the surface needs some thing to grab hold of.

 

[otpowell]

Got cha.. Thank your for the reminder.. I was planning to use 800 grit.. Then kandie

 

[Strictly Attitude]

I would intercoat or clear after the candy layer unless you are painting monotone and plan to candy over it.

 

[otpowell]

I don't have any intercoat clear.. That's on my list though.. I have the HOK premixed stuff that has the sg100 mixed in... I know, I should get the KK from coast. I practicing my skills then by then I can splurge again and buy some more paint and stuff.