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Post by SunnySmile on Jul 13, 2014 7:47:18 GMT
Has anyone tried thinned acrylic paint for splattering? I don't want to go buy a bunch of misters when I already have lots of acrylic paints leftover from my tole painting days.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 13, 2014 8:33:30 GMT
I've used it. I've done it where I've thinned it down with a bit of water and I've used it straight out of the bottle. I just use a paint brush to get my splatters. I particularly like it when I don't want a shiny/sparkly finish.
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Post by sunshinestate on Jul 13, 2014 9:39:28 GMT
Yep, works great.
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Post by Patter on Jul 13, 2014 10:21:51 GMT
I do it on almost every creation with gesso, acrylic paint, watercolors, etc. You can see a post I wrote about how I do it here. No need to use misters. In fact, they don't work as well IMO. Creating Splatters and DripsHope that helps.  |
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Post by irisheyes on Jul 13, 2014 20:15:23 GMT
I've been thinking of trying this. I can't bring myself to spend $6 for a bottle of mist when I know they often clog.
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katylouwho
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Post by katylouwho on Jul 13, 2014 20:22:51 GMT
I would go ahead and try it. I think that we forget about the resources that we have at hand when we scrap. Just because Susie Scrapbooker who has a YouTube video channel is making splatters with mists, feel free to try splatters with ink refills that you've diluted a bit, acrylic paints, and even with fabric dyes. We should feel like we can do this stuff with what we have. I refuse to buy another Mr. Huey just because I want to be like someone else.
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Post by Scrapthology on Jul 13, 2014 21:16:23 GMT
I have tried making my own mists but to be honest it's never been a complete success and now I use Artiste Spritzing inks which I love, although they don't have a huge range of colours yet.
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Post by nylene on Jul 13, 2014 22:02:11 GMT
I love your explanations. I just signed up to follow your blog. I have a whole drawer full off paint I use for Cub Scouts. I might as well use it for scrapping too. I don't seem to do well with the misters.
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Post by mamashosh on Jul 14, 2014 2:13:53 GMT
Yes, I have used both acrylics and watercolors to make splatters and they work well.
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 14, 2014 13:08:46 GMT
I use acrylic paint all the time. I often use an old tooth brush to spatter with. I also water it down to watercolour consistency and use it to colour with.
I have never bothered to put it in a mister. I think it would probably dry out and clog the sprayer.
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Post by Dictionary on Jul 14, 2014 16:58:10 GMT
Facepalm..why didn't I think of this before. I use watercolors, etc..never thought about using for splatters. And hello how many bottles of paint do I own. Wow now I don't have to spend more $$ on those bottles.
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