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Posted Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:48 AM
Knight

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Hi guys,

I've almost finished my big hammer

I've dry brushed the head, and that looks okay but the handle looks a little flat.  Is it okay to use paint washes on the latex to shade it, or will it damage the surface?

Any advice is appreciated,

Ocelot.

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Posted Sunday, July 22, 2007 8:46 PM


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yeah- why would it damage the surface? I use inks, they produce some great effects.
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Posted Monday, July 23, 2007 1:06 PM


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On a similar subject while we are at it: how do people highlight? Do they drybrush using pure acrylics?



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Posted Monday, July 23, 2007 2:58 PM
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I dont tend to highlight, i colour with latex to the lightest i want to go, then airbrush it darker, tho i have rarely just airbrushed a silver edge on blades


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Posted Monday, July 23, 2007 7:03 PM


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NICHOLS_ME (7/23/2007)
I dont tend to highlight, i colour with latex to the lightest i want to go, then airbrush it darker,

That's pretty much what i do, was just wondering about experimenting with highlights.



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Posted Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:22 AM
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Thanks guys, good info as usual.

I was mainly asking about diluted acrylic paints, but ink sounds okay as well.

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