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« Last post by John Alberts on Today at 11:56:35 AM »Nice!
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« Last post by Henry on Today at 10:30:24 AM »Thanks to everyone for the great suggestions, there are so many to try (including the crock pot slow "cooking"!). By the way, I'm currently painting the Emperor's Triumph set from Neckel. Some of those suggestions have already been implemented, especially the thinner layer technique. Here are the results. However, I think I'll open a new post once the set is finished (or nearly finished).
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« Last post by Henry on Today at 10:25:57 AM »
Henry Try getting some really thin cardboard and put your paint on that and leave it for a day or so to draw out the oil. Or try using Cablin Wax Miedium .I put my oil on a piece of glass and then add the Miedium and mix and then thinner to make a wash. Now Remember to set the Brandy on one side and the other thinner .Willie
[/color][font=Söhne]That one seems like a great medium, similar to what I was trying to achieve by mixing things myself![/font][/size]
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« Last post by willie on Today at 09:10:56 AM »Henry Try getting some really thin cardboard and put your paint on that and leave it for a day or so to draw out the oil. Or try using Cablin Wax Miedium .I put my oil on a piece of glass and then add the Miedium and mix and then thinner to make a wash. Now Remember to set the Brandy on one side and the other thinner .
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« Last post by Jean_Paul on April 30, 2024, 02:40:41 AM »Henry
When choosing your colors, choose the ones that are the most opaque. To dilute, I use lighter fluid which has the advantage of being very volatile. You can also use a colored undercoat (Humbrol or acrylic). To smooth your coat, take a cat's tongue brush.
JP
When choosing your colors, choose the ones that are the most opaque. To dilute, I use lighter fluid which has the advantage of being very volatile. You can also use a colored undercoat (Humbrol or acrylic). To smooth your coat, take a cat's tongue brush.
JP
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« Last post by PJDeluhery on April 29, 2024, 05:45:41 PM »Hello, Henry. All of us who use oils struggled with the consistency of the paint at first.
I suggest blotting away as much of the oil that comes from the tube as possible -as Wolfgang suggests. I put a dab on an index card and let the oil seep out for about 1/2 an hour. Then transfer it to my palette.
Then fully mix the de-oiled color pigment with about 50% thinner (either odorless mineral spirits or Gamasol or other brand name). You want to achieve the consistency of skim milk. Since you are not undercoating with acrylics, then apply this thin mix directly over the primer. You may need several coats, depending on the color, but it will cover fully eventually when it dries and it dries flat. This also eliminates the build-up and gloss you get with oils that are too thick.
Be sure the primer you use is suitable and has "tooth" to grab and hold the oil paint. If the oil paint does not cover the primer easily, or if it beads up, then consider a different primer.
To dry the paint quickly, usually in about 8 hours, use a crock pot set on low temperature with the lid left ajar. Using a crock pot, you can paint the next day.
Good luck to you. Pj
I suggest blotting away as much of the oil that comes from the tube as possible -as Wolfgang suggests. I put a dab on an index card and let the oil seep out for about 1/2 an hour. Then transfer it to my palette.
Then fully mix the de-oiled color pigment with about 50% thinner (either odorless mineral spirits or Gamasol or other brand name). You want to achieve the consistency of skim milk. Since you are not undercoating with acrylics, then apply this thin mix directly over the primer. You may need several coats, depending on the color, but it will cover fully eventually when it dries and it dries flat. This also eliminates the build-up and gloss you get with oils that are too thick.
Be sure the primer you use is suitable and has "tooth" to grab and hold the oil paint. If the oil paint does not cover the primer easily, or if it beads up, then consider a different primer.
To dry the paint quickly, usually in about 8 hours, use a crock pot set on low temperature with the lid left ajar. Using a crock pot, you can paint the next day.
Good luck to you. Pj
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« Last post by Henry on April 29, 2024, 04:32:45 PM »Thank you so much for all your advice! As a medium, I eventually began using a mixture of oil, white beeswax, and liquin to accelerate drying. One issue with the initial attempts was likely the use of paint layers that were too thick, which I'm gradually reducing.
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« Last post by böckchen on April 29, 2024, 12:00:30 PM »If I see it correctly, you are using the medium oil paints. Because the pigments do not cover properly. Let the tubes bleed out. That means! Place the tubes open on the cap of the tube and let the excess oil run onto a paper towel. Preferably overnight. So that the actual pigment color is retained. And you achieve a better color filling with which you can also paint better. Without the primer shining through. So more color, fewer tubes of oil, more coverage.
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« Last post by Christoph on April 29, 2024, 06:43:43 AM »Nice to see the improving!
You should be looking for good brushes. Brushes that suites you make painting a lot more easy. Yes I know, burshes can cost a lot of money...
Christoph
You should be looking for good brushes. Brushes that suites you make painting a lot more easy. Yes I know, burshes can cost a lot of money...
Christoph
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« Last post by marko on April 28, 2024, 01:05:06 PM »Yes, definitely improving. I like the new look.
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