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TIL: Airbrushing contrast actually works (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was looking for a way to speed up my painting and decided to try airbrushing contrast. As you can see, the result is fairly decent considering the time spent. What you see here is a zenithal priming (black, grey then white) followed by airbrushed skeleton horde (with about 20% thinner in it).

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[–] Frugalexcess 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

How did it flow? Did you use any thinner or flow improver?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The flow was great with simply 20% thinner and no flow improver (I was afraid it would break the surface tension and ruin the contrast effect).

The fact that I did the entirety of leviathan in one batch probably helped limit the drying time in the airbrush, and prevented clogging the airbrush.

[–] Frugalexcess 1 points 1 year ago

That's great to hear. I have some sculpts printing and am inspired to give this a try now. Thank you!

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