Did my oil dissolve/mix with underlying layer | minipainting | Page 1

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:24 PM

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I have airbrushed Grey as bakelser, a few hours ago. Was going to try oil wash. When I first applied it look perfect after a few minutes it looks bad! Help

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:25 PM

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Probably too much spirit. Wipe away and reapply if the effect wasn't intense enough imo.
Now when you wipe away you'll very quickly confirm if the previous layer is coming up.

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:27 PM

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Ohh ok!

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:28 PM

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No worries. Oils are nice you can mess up a bunch and just keep trying 😁

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:29 PM

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willow stratus No worries. Oils are nice you can mess up a bunch and just keep trying 😁

Just att more oil and redo? I didn't want it to be too dark so I thought I could just dilute it more

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Previous layer looks intact

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:31 PM

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Yeah you can basically make the area black and then wipe away the top with a sponge to leave all those tiles blacklined for example. Just depends what you're shooting for :)

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:31 PM

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Looking for an overall weathered. Was going first black
Then brown(spots) then some final green at the lower spots

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:32 PM

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Totally works. I like mixing a bunch of colors together for that first wash as well. Makes for interesting shadows.

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:32 PM

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I thought I would make 2 passes just for controll.

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Dry and varnish in between.

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Basically mimicking 1 layer null. 1 layer sepia

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But for a fraction of gw prices 🙂

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:33 PM

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Sounds like a plan :)

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:34 PM

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Thanks for the emergency rescue

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:35 PM

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Ah I know that look well I often go too heavy handed on the thinning 😂

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It's an interesting effect done intentionally though

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:37 PM

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Curious how can you make it thinner though?

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:41 PM

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How do you mean?

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:41 PM

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If a want a suttler effect?

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:42 PM

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Oh use a transparent paint and no thinner and scumble it out on the palette until the effect become as weak as desired. No spirits needed.

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:42 PM

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Thin it with water? Or no oil?

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I made it thicker now but more or less same effect. I guess I will let it dry mostly and wipe and hope for the best

willow stratus Apr 21, 2024, 7:43 PM

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Just spread the paint out and reduce the amount directly on your brush. If you want to just tint things subtly

dreamy star Apr 21, 2024, 7:46 PM

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Ohh I see! Yeah that was a different approach! I'll use that for the second brown/green layer

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