codeezie
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Post by codeezie on May 20, 2016 22:54:41 GMT -5
So after several coats, many different blends of colour and a bunch of trial and error, I've finally gotten a pair of black knee pads to a satisfactory blue to match the figure. I'm letting them dry and then will seal them.
As far as the zebra / tiger stripe is concerned - could someone experienced give me some advice? I bought a very thin point Sharpie to draw them on. Would that work? Could I draw them in Sharpie and go over in black acrylic? Then seal them?
Any advice is appreciated. This is my first custom anything so I'm excited and trying to do a very good job. Plus that fig just really needs knee pads.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2016 2:10:04 GMT -5
don't use sharpie , first of all; your best bet is to get some paint and paint em on
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codeezie
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Post by codeezie on May 21, 2016 7:01:55 GMT -5
Well, here is them with sharpie (didn't get a response so just went for it: Sould I carefully paint the black parts with black acrylic? OR re-do the blue and start again?
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Post by mikey1974 on May 21, 2016 19:02:21 GMT -5
I used the Bluetista pads,and painted on the stripes with black acryllic paint and a toothpick.
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Post by nikesandtoys on May 25, 2016 12:51:51 GMT -5
great work!!!! may have to try and attempt this as well. what a difference the kneepads make!
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Post by kiphouse on May 28, 2016 6:58:01 GMT -5
I used the Bluetista pads,and painted on the stripes with black acryllic paint and a toothpick. does the black rub off if you play with him? im torn on paint or sharpie
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Post by mikey1974 on May 28, 2016 14:37:31 GMT -5
I used the Bluetista pads,and painted on the stripes with black acryllic paint and a toothpick. does the black rub off if you play with him? im torn on paint or sharpie No, but I put 3 coats of clear satin acrylic sealer over them.
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Post by kiphouse on May 28, 2016 15:24:09 GMT -5
does the black rub off if you play with him? im torn on paint or sharpie No, but I put 3 coats of clear satin acrylic sealer over them. what brand
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Post by mikey1974 on May 28, 2016 17:05:39 GMT -5
No, but I put 3 coats of clear satin acrylic sealer over them. what brand Not sure off hand. I buy it at Michaels. It's in the paint aisle with all the squeeze tubes. They have gloss and satin.
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codeezie
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Post by codeezie on May 28, 2016 22:02:40 GMT -5
I used Sharpie (above) but I only display. I might go back over with black acrylic paint. Playing with the figure w/ sharpie knee pads would definitely rub off I would imagine.
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