How do you get a thicker (and consistent) line for the initial edge highlight?

[smoky chasm]

I'm starting to get used to catching the edges but I'm not quite sure how to apply a ticker highlight consistently for the first layer. Any tips for making this easier?

[vague tartan]

When you say thicker highlight. Do you mean like when you do an edge highlight? Or as a regular highlight

[smoky chasm]

for the initial edge highlight yeah

so here it's dark reaper

[vague tartan]

Are you using the tip of your brush or the side?

Usually If you use the side of your brush it will do a better smoother light. But ultimately doing it a few quick passes will be better than 1 solid stroke

[slim needle]

I guess we could add that there is balance to be researched in thinning the paint between "flows off the brush nicely but covers less" and "doesn't flow off the brush because it's too dry but covers great on the few occasions it flows"?

[smoky chasm]

I've been using the side yeah

that makes sense

so more water for the initial highlights?

[slim needle]

why do you mention the "initial" edge highlights, by the way?

[fresh eagle]

It looks like your application may be a bit too dry, so it causes the initial paint to come off but then the paint isn't thin enough to continue wicking out of the brush. So yeah you want to thin it just a teeny bit at a time and test again.

I'm assuming they may also intend to glaze over the edge highlights, so they're trying to get the "initial" lines done first.

[slim needle]

ooh, okay 👍

[smoky chasm]

I wasn't sure what else to call the first layer of edge highlights 🙂

the intention is to apply a brighter thinner highlight over it