3D prints have become a much more frequently used and a more readily available medium for artists and sculptors. Desktop 3D printers are now affordable and online 3D printing services are available in abundance. Some filaments allow for full color prints, but particularly in smaller prints, the quality of these prints can lack detail and … Read more
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Cotton Fabrics (Wearables) Cotton fabrics are a common surface for painted wearables. In order to avoid any unforeseen issues, it is recommended the shirt be laundered to remove any sizing or chemicals from manufacturing. We do not recommend oil, watercolor, or drawing media on wearable fabrics. Acrylics do not require any sizing or grounds and … Read more
Fiberglass Fiberglass consists of finely spun fibers cast into epoxy, resin, vinyl ester, or thermoplastics. It is a popular material in building and industrial applications for its strength. Before painting, lightly sand (abrade) and degrease. With Acrylics or Oils, paint directly on the surface or prepare with desired ground. With Watercolors and Dry Drawing Medias, we … Read more
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Glass Glass is available in many forms and finishes and varies in texture, from slick window panes to cast glass with a texture similar to stone. We always recommend cleaning and testing as a first step.Generally, Oils can be painted directly onto glass.For Acrylics, mix 3 parts GAC200 and 1 part GAC500 and add the mixture … Read more
Unpolished Stone Natural Stone is available in many forms and finishes, with porous ones providing the best adhesion. Before using, always make sure the stone is thoroughly cleaned. It is generally fine to draw or paint directly on clean stones with acrylics, oils, and watercolors. If less absorbency is desired, apply a commercial masonry primer … Read more
Raw Aluminum Often found in hardware and building supply stores. Comes in a wide range of types and thicknesses, and may have surface treatments. See Painting on Metal: An Introduction for more detail. At minimum, scuff the surface, degrease with isopropyl alcohol, then use a commercial DTM (Direct to Metal) or Bonding Primer suitable for … Read more
Aluminum Composite Material (Dibond®, E Panel®, Alucobond®, AlumaComp®, etc.) Aluminum composite material (ACM), popular in the sign painting industry, is comprised of two prepared sheets of aluminum with a solid polyethylene core. It comes in different finishes, with a polyester-based white or clear coating being the most common. Before priming, lightly sand or abrade and degrease … Read more
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Plywood (Common) Qualities of plywood vary greatly. If applying water media on thin plywood. Cradling or bracing is recommended to avoid warping. Although you can draw or paint directly on the plywood panel with oils, watercolors, or dry drawing media, we recommend a barrier for most applications. When painting with any acrylic paint, medium, gesso, … Read more
Unfinished Artist Panel (Maple, Birch, or similar) These products are typically found in art supply stores and are generally a good option; kiln dried, relatively stable, and engineered for this purpose. Acrylics, Oils, Watercolors & Drawing: You can draw or paint directly on wood panel. When painting with any acrylic paint, medium, or ground, 2 or more … Read more
Paper varies widely. Follow the recommendations for media by the manufacturer. Thicker ones are less prone to buckling with water media. For best results, use the media as recommended by the paper manufacturer and test. When working on these types of papers, acrylics, watercolors, and dry drawing media, a barrier is not required. However, when … Read more
