Here are the components for Filmy's Magic Ryomou Socks mix. When mixing Liquitex acrylics, I've made plenty of blunders, believe-you-me! I cannot TELL you how many times I've mixed it too thick and had it sputter and clog, and how many times the paint has spidered or run because it was too thin. And just what IS the consistency of skim milk anyway? I never drink the stuff!
Here's the sure-fire recipe I finally stumbled upon: I take two large pipettes full of Polly Scale Airbrush Thinner and put 'em in a film cannister. The next step is to cut off three worms of acrylic (about 1/4" long each) with a toothpick as I (gently) squeeze the tube over the film can. I then put two drops of Jet Dry dishwashing rinse agent (prevents spotting!). You can use something similar, but avoid anything that says "increases shine". The rinse agent acts as a surfactant and breaks the surface tension of the droplets in the mix, allowing the paint to flow on very smoothly and spread evenly.
Unless, of course, your airbrush needle is dirty and you blow a couple of spots on that way. (See next picture.) Guess I'll need to fix that before I move on to the next step!
Here's the sure-fire recipe I finally stumbled upon: I take two large pipettes full of Polly Scale Airbrush Thinner and put 'em in a film cannister. The next step is to cut off three worms of acrylic (about 1/4" long each) with a toothpick as I (gently) squeeze the tube over the film can. I then put two drops of Jet Dry dishwashing rinse agent (prevents spotting!). You can use something similar, but avoid anything that says "increases shine". The rinse agent acts as a surfactant and breaks the surface tension of the droplets in the mix, allowing the paint to flow on very smoothly and spread evenly.
Unless, of course, your airbrush needle is dirty and you blow a couple of spots on that way. (See next picture.) Guess I'll need to fix that before I move on to the next step!
Here are the components for Filmy's Magic Ryomou Socks mix. When mixing Liquitex acrylics, I've made plenty of blunders, believe-you-me! I cannot TELL you how many times I've mixed it too thick and had it sputter and clog, and how many times the paint has spidered or run because it was too thin. And just what IS the consistency of skim milk anyway? I never drink the stuff!
Here's the sure-fire recipe I finally stumbled upon: I take two large pipettes full of Polly Scale Airbrush Thinner and put 'em in a film cannister. The next step is to cut off three worms of acrylic (about 1/4" long each) with a toothpick as I (gently) squeeze the tube over the film can. I then put two drops of Jet Dry dishwashing rinse agent (prevents spotting!). You can use something similar, but avoid anything that says "increases shine". The rinse agent acts as a surfactant and breaks the surface tension of the droplets in the mix, allowing the paint to flow on very smoothly and spread evenly.
Unless, of course, your airbrush needle is dirty and you blow a couple of spots on that way. (See next picture.) Guess I'll need to fix that before I move on to the next step!
Here's the sure-fire recipe I finally stumbled upon: I take two large pipettes full of Polly Scale Airbrush Thinner and put 'em in a film cannister. The next step is to cut off three worms of acrylic (about 1/4" long each) with a toothpick as I (gently) squeeze the tube over the film can. I then put two drops of Jet Dry dishwashing rinse agent (prevents spotting!). You can use something similar, but avoid anything that says "increases shine". The rinse agent acts as a surfactant and breaks the surface tension of the droplets in the mix, allowing the paint to flow on very smoothly and spread evenly.
Unless, of course, your airbrush needle is dirty and you blow a couple of spots on that way. (See next picture.) Guess I'll need to fix that before I move on to the next step!
See photo in original gallery.
