Paint on Canvas advice
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- microkorg0
- that's simple oil paint add some walnut oil to achieve this effect but be aware that it dries slower :)sted
- or yo can use linseed oil as an alternative, it will make the paint more flexible but it doesn't age very wellsted
- cheers :)microkorg
- diluting artist oil paints for this will cost you a fortune and won't really end up flowing like that.Gnash
- you are better off using high quality house paint - alkyd. you can get small 'sample' jars from house paint storesGnash
- even house enamel would work well hereGnash
- For drips like that, you likely need to use a 2 part resin like epoxy or polyester resin. They dry glossy, and will set in a few hours, as opposed to monthsmonNom
- Mix acrylic paint into it. Acrylic alone will shrink as it dries and loses it's water content.monNom
- ^ you're right about the house paint, if it's too thick it will shrink as it driesGnash
- Doing drip painting takes tons of time, prep and practice...getting the viscosity of the paint right is a killer.see_thru
- ahh shippings a bitch with this onedasohr
- see_thru2
I use cradle panels rather than canvas, it's a better surface for graphic work. Also, use several coats of watered down gesso, each one sanded down to get a nice smooth finish. You'll get a better surface for the tape to adhere to and a sharper line when you paint.
I watched a documentary about Ian Davenport doing drip lines...getting the consistency of the paint right so it will run for the length of the canvas is a pain in the arse.
- loool2
well for that dripping effect indeed one might make a case for acrylics because when they dry they are plastic hard, but on the other side you might have a bit of a nicer drip with oils...though they wouldn't dry for ages so i don't know how would that look...i would go for acrylics here...my 2c
- PonyBoy1
if you're going to be masking like in those first images... most def go w/acrylics
- monospaced0
high quality canvas/frames and primer will make a huge difference
- _me_0