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2023/10/02 16:12:30
Subject: Painting - Spatter & Stipple - help request
anyone have a preferred technique for spatter painting? also, for stippling the spattered paint?
i tried an internet search but most demonstrations are geared towards big painting projects.
specifically interested in:
type of brush
type of tool to spray bristles
how thin to make the paint (acrylic vallejo)
how much of any additives (flow enhancer?)
how to stipple & blend the larger spatters to add a mottled look
anything else that will mke it work for me!
i'm hitting about 50% of my desired result just by "doing" - but cannot help think there's a more predictable way to get consistent random (!!!) results.
thanks
ps: cannot bring myself to use the term spLatter - seems all too icky.
2023/10/02 18:21:33
Subject: Painting - Spatter & Stipple - help request
"The larger point though, is that as players, we have more control over what the game looks and feels like than most of us are willing to use in order to solve our own problems"
2023/10/02 19:43:03
Subject: Painting - Spatter & Stipple - help request
Why use a toothbrush when you get get a special bespoke tool?
For stippling and splatter I’ve used toothbrushes, old ratty split brushes, small sponges, torn bits of rolled up paper towel, and anything else at hand. They all give different results depending on what you are going for. And how much randomness you are willing to accept.
y'now . . . . i'm shallow enough that i would get one of them splatter-gadgets and just leave it on the bench unopened to impress any passers-bye.
Automatically Appended Next Post: i do have a couple of special hard bristle toothbrushes sold on amazon for "smokers teeth". i bought a box of 12 since they are cheaper than nylon shop brushes for cleaning parts. i may try one of them.
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2023/10/03 07:34:47
Subject: Painting - Spatter & Stipple - help request
"The larger point though, is that as players, we have more control over what the game looks and feels like than most of us are willing to use in order to solve our own problems"
2023/10/03 12:11:50
Subject: Re:Painting - Spatter & Stipple - help request
I think it might have problems getting to my back teeth?
Not going to argue that looks like the right tool for the job. Because it probably is. Just pointing out that you could probably get similar results from a cheepo toothbrush from the dollar store. Which for someone just exploring the technique, I’d recommend before investing in a special tool.
Dip it lightly in paint, and flick onto a blank backdrop before trying on a mini. Get an idea of volume and spray beofre hitting the mini.
Nevelon wrote: I think it might have problems getting to my back teeth?
Not going to argue that looks like the right tool for the job. Because it probably is. Just pointing out that you could probably get similar results from a cheepo toothbrush from the dollar store. Which for someone just exploring the technique, I’d recommend before investing in a special tool.
Dip it lightly in paint, and flick onto a blank backdrop before trying on a mini. Get an idea of volume and spray beofre hitting the mini.
Of course, I was just being cheeky! In case you didn't know, I'm a big fan of "gotta get the gear"
No doubt an ad hoc method can do the job as well, its primarily about the technique I suppose
EDIT: One thing which the AK video mentioned needs highlighting: If you use enamel paints for adding the stipples, you can later "undo" some of them with white spirits, this might help a bunch? You can use enamels on top of acrylics without any special gimmicks AFAIK
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"The larger point though, is that as players, we have more control over what the game looks and feels like than most of us are willing to use in order to solve our own problems"
2023/10/03 20:20:51
Subject: Painting - Spatter & Stipple - help request
Of course, I was just being cheeky! In case you didn't know, I'm a big fan of "gotta get the gear"
And sometimes it’s worth it to have the right tool for the job. I agree.
As an example, I used to just use an old, dull, hobby knife to push flock paste around bases. It got the job done, I already owned it. worked fine. At some point I picked up a diamond headed offset paint knife thing. Still basically a triangle of metal on a handle to use like a spatula. But it was designed for the job, and did it so much better. And was only a few bucks.
I don’t know from paint splatter tools. My whole hobby lifetimes is a mix of cobbling things together and repurposing found objects vs. purchasing niche bespoke tools and supplies. I have found that generally when someone puts the effort into making a custom tool, there is a reason for it. But the hobby budget is not infinite, so sometimes it’s not worth investing if what you have works.
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