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Step 11Detail Painting
With the spray painting done it is time to perform the detail painting. Dante was specific about the colors of Satan's three faces. Red, black and yellow. Since we are covering small areas using spray paint would be a challenge so I went with acrylic paint and the small type of paint brush hobbyists use to paint models and miniatures.
It will take several coats of paint to get complete coverage. The acrylic paint had difficulty adhereing to the spary paint. Be patient and let the paint dry completely between applications or you'll wipe away your previous efforts. Once I was done I noticed that faces dried with a flat finish. Later the egg will be covered with clear coat to seal it. This will make the flat finish glossy and jewel-like.
Next I tried a painting technique called washing to accentuate the low areas on the figure, trim and base. I dlitued black acrylic paint with water. I tried applying it with a brush and drenching the pieces by wringing the paint over them from saturated paper towels. I also tried several different ratios of paint to water. Eventually I was able to get an effect that I liked, but unfortunately didn't record what the best ratio was.
As for technique I found both brushing and drenching effective depending on the consistancy of the paint used. With the drenching technique I had to use cotton swabs to clean off paint lines that formed as the paint dried. I was trying for subtle darkening in certain areas so the piece appears to be aged metal, and not painted plastic, so I removed the prominent lines of dark paint.
It will take several coats of paint to get complete coverage. The acrylic paint had difficulty adhereing to the spary paint. Be patient and let the paint dry completely between applications or you'll wipe away your previous efforts. Once I was done I noticed that faces dried with a flat finish. Later the egg will be covered with clear coat to seal it. This will make the flat finish glossy and jewel-like.
Next I tried a painting technique called washing to accentuate the low areas on the figure, trim and base. I dlitued black acrylic paint with water. I tried applying it with a brush and drenching the pieces by wringing the paint over them from saturated paper towels. I also tried several different ratios of paint to water. Eventually I was able to get an effect that I liked, but unfortunately didn't record what the best ratio was.
As for technique I found both brushing and drenching effective depending on the consistancy of the paint used. With the drenching technique I had to use cotton swabs to clean off paint lines that formed as the paint dried. I was trying for subtle darkening in certain areas so the piece appears to be aged metal, and not painted plastic, so I removed the prominent lines of dark paint.
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