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I took the pair of scrap horns (defects not visible on sides shown) shown at the top and varnished them to show off what this option on my horns actually does.
The horns used are a pair of #2 Jacob horns.
On the left you see the horn has been varnished with black spray paint.
On the right the horn has been varnished with cappuccino brown.
An example of how varnishing can change a cast-in pigments tone can be seen in the black varnishing over maroon-red #2 horns seen on Kraken's Hellcat head.
The process is very simple; The horn gets sprayed with a reasonable excess of a plastics-compatible spray paint. The majority of the paint is then rapidly rubbed off before it dries. This adds a slight pigmentation to the raised areas and highlights the recesses in between them, giving a far more natural look.
Varnishing could easily be done by you. But by paying me to do it for you, you don't have to worry about ruining it. If I mess it up, it goes in the scraps bin and I start over. I usually charge based on the complexity of the pair, between an extra £3 to £5.
Advice for DIY; A few of the ways it can go wrong:
* Not working fast enough - The wipe can stick to the horn, or the paint can dry far too thick, hiding details.
* Not paying attention to detail - Wiping off needs a first pass, then a second (very fast) detailing to get any unnatural-looking excess out of small nooks and crannies.
* Not doing it in one pass - The paint will re-wet itself if you spray over an area you've already done. This will actually remove a lot more paint than it deposits and it can be very tricky trying to get the shade even all over again. Really the entire horn needs to be sprayed and rubbed down all in one pass to prevent overlapping. #5 and #1 horns are an exception and must be done carefully.
* Using a fibreous wipe - If you use standard tissue paper, it'll likely tear or leave behind tissue fibres in the paint. I use commercial bathroom paper towels; those thick disposable ones. Scrunch them up a bit beforehand to make them more flexible.
The horns used are a pair of #2 Jacob horns.
On the left you see the horn has been varnished with black spray paint.
On the right the horn has been varnished with cappuccino brown.
An example of how varnishing can change a cast-in pigments tone can be seen in the black varnishing over maroon-red #2 horns seen on Kraken's Hellcat head.
The process is very simple; The horn gets sprayed with a reasonable excess of a plastics-compatible spray paint. The majority of the paint is then rapidly rubbed off before it dries. This adds a slight pigmentation to the raised areas and highlights the recesses in between them, giving a far more natural look.
Varnishing could easily be done by you. But by paying me to do it for you, you don't have to worry about ruining it. If I mess it up, it goes in the scraps bin and I start over. I usually charge based on the complexity of the pair, between an extra £3 to £5.
Advice for DIY; A few of the ways it can go wrong:
* Not working fast enough - The wipe can stick to the horn, or the paint can dry far too thick, hiding details.
* Not paying attention to detail - Wiping off needs a first pass, then a second (very fast) detailing to get any unnatural-looking excess out of small nooks and crannies.
* Not doing it in one pass - The paint will re-wet itself if you spray over an area you've already done. This will actually remove a lot more paint than it deposits and it can be very tricky trying to get the shade even all over again. Really the entire horn needs to be sprayed and rubbed down all in one pass to prevent overlapping. #5 and #1 horns are an exception and must be done carefully.
* Using a fibreous wipe - If you use standard tissue paper, it'll likely tear or leave behind tissue fibres in the paint. I use commercial bathroom paper towels; those thick disposable ones. Scrunch them up a bit beforehand to make them more flexible.
Category Photography / Miscellaneous
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File Size 118.9 kB
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