So far I've bough a butt load of cheap acrylic paints from Michael's. My original intention was to weather (dust) some of my model freight train cars. They seem to do that just fine with a little rust color and grime color. I've always been pennywise and dollar foolish always learning the hard way. Now to my question and dilemma.
I started watching some of the fine artistry you guys (and gals) are doing. It's simply amazing. I can only dream of becoming 1/1000 that good. But I digress....
I've been attempting to imitate Mitch Neill's 'Grim Reaper'.
(3) 15 Minute Painting- Keep it Simple - YouTube
He painted on powder-coated aluminum. I don't know what brush, paint, needle or pressure he used. So, I bought some black poster board from Hobby Lobby but it was much to absorbent, soaked up the paint and curled. Then I cut up some pieces of high quality glossy inkjet printer paper that I have and couldn't lay down enough color. My issue seems to be flow and opaqueness. Mitch gets nice heavy thick or narrow lines with just one pass of the brush.
To keep my cheap Master brush and cheap paint from clogging the brush I need to thin 2% milk consistency or thinner. My first inclination is to not thin as much and shoot t a higher pressure. I'm reluctant to do that because deep cleaning the brush has become a pain in the ass.
Can it be the paint? I could really use more than one insight here. I'm getting a headache.
Thank you
I started watching some of the fine artistry you guys (and gals) are doing. It's simply amazing. I can only dream of becoming 1/1000 that good. But I digress....
I've been attempting to imitate Mitch Neill's 'Grim Reaper'.
(3) 15 Minute Painting- Keep it Simple - YouTube
He painted on powder-coated aluminum. I don't know what brush, paint, needle or pressure he used. So, I bought some black poster board from Hobby Lobby but it was much to absorbent, soaked up the paint and curled. Then I cut up some pieces of high quality glossy inkjet printer paper that I have and couldn't lay down enough color. My issue seems to be flow and opaqueness. Mitch gets nice heavy thick or narrow lines with just one pass of the brush.
To keep my cheap Master brush and cheap paint from clogging the brush I need to thin 2% milk consistency or thinner. My first inclination is to not thin as much and shoot t a higher pressure. I'm reluctant to do that because deep cleaning the brush has become a pain in the ass.
Can it be the paint? I could really use more than one insight here. I'm getting a headache.
Thank you