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Step 3Painting the Caps
Using the printed color pallet, I then hand-painted each cap with acrylic paint. For example, I painted 237 black caps, 117 orange, etc. Painting the caps was tedious and time-consuming and I had to “develop” a special tool to help with the painting process. I used a 3/4” wood dowel with painters tape around one end. The caps fit snugly on the end of the cap so they didn't fall off while painting and then easily popped off for drying.
I opted to not spray paint them because I wanted to mix my own colors and ensure an even coat on the surface of the cap. In hindsight, an air brush may have been a better choice.
During the painting process, I made some modifications to the overall design and decided to change the boring white background on the original image to something more visually appealing.
The entire painting process took about 6 months working on and off.
I opted to not spray paint them because I wanted to mix my own colors and ensure an even coat on the surface of the cap. In hindsight, an air brush may have been a better choice.
During the painting process, I made some modifications to the overall design and decided to change the boring white background on the original image to something more visually appealing.
The entire painting process took about 6 months working on and off.
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