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Depending on the metallic paint you are using, some tend to run thin and if you water it down to get it through a hudson, it's unlikely it'll have enough saturation to get the effect you want. You'd be better off spattering.

Other things to know when painting a drop for the first timers are:1. Always order your drop bigger than what you want the finish size to be. I tend to get my 6 inches bigger in both height and width as even the best made drops will not be square or the exact size you ordered. Draw a box on...

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I am coming even later to this thread, but I've used Modern Masters with a coat of clear poly without trouble. It has great coverage, usually two coats is enough to cover.

As a professional scenic artist I have to respectfully disagree with Gafftaper. If you equate scenic art with drops and theatre only, then perhaps yes, the available of good paying jobs as a freelance artist will be hard to come by. However, the profession of scenic art doesn't begin and end...

Hey Andrew, I want to make sure I understand the look you are trying to accomplish. A picture would help of what it currently looks like. You are trying to paint wooden wall paneling, with a peeled or faded painted finish on top? Unfortunately, you will need to paint a full wood finish in...

You could testing with kids paint. Crayola Artista II Tempera Paint 16 Oz Black by Office Depot

I am glad I could help and I am based in the state of Georgia in the USA. As for the photo with the two flats, the areas that have the umber grain also have a warm grey wash over them. For a faded floor I would start with a light base, you still want yellow ochre in the base because unless...

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Sculpt or Coat is a flexible coating that dries clear and smooth unless tinted or other textures such as sand or sawdust are added. In the shops that I have worked, those that could afford it, it was used to coat scenery or props carved out of foam. Due to it's thickness it is also good for...

Realistic wood grain for a floor is time consuming and unless you have the time or crew to help, I wouldn't recommend it. However, if you do have the time this is how I approach a realistic floor. I start from the lightest color and move to the darkest to help create depth and richness. For the...

Hey,My name is Katina (Kat) Parham, i work in the Atlanta area as a scenic charge/artist in various theatres around town. I was encouraged by my husband to share any paint advice I could. I have answered a few questions through him and figured it was time I made my own account.