Need help on mlp eyes :)

[Whoa1234]

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well!

I've been having this issue with a lot of customs I have done lately.
The paint keeps clumping and streaking no matter how many layers I do.
So by the time i am done, they eyes always look lumpy.
I've tried using-
Delta cream coat
Apple barrel
Folk Art
Martha stewart Acrylics

I've had the same results every time.
I'm kind of irked at myself :/

I've been using Royal brand paint brushes.

Anyone have any helpful tips?
or if you know of any other eye tutorials or better acrylic paints let me know!

[TheFuzz]

Have you been adding any water to the paints? Adding water can thin the paint down a bit.

[Bunny-san]

Ok, I had this problem too for the LONGEST time, and I was using folk art too. Except Folk art for me was doing one worse, and if I tried to remove the white, it would remove whatever color was UNDER it too. So yes. I went on a paint crusade. Thankfully, I seemed to get lucky on the first go. I haven't tried doing eyes yet, but I did do Luna's white moon symbols in two coats using Skull White paint from Games Workshop.

Go forth. Purchase the best white paint on the planet. 3 dollars. Tiny pot. Worth every penny in the irritation you will save yourself.

[Whoa1234]

I've watered them all down, but i can't get them thick enough with out having to add regular layers and then it clumps up.

My modge podge has been clumping like nobody's business too. :/
I need to go shopping *sigh*


*Runs off to google Games Workshop locations*

Thank you!

[Bunny-san]

You're welcome, I really hope it works out for you like it has for me @_@ Just make sure that before you try and seal *anything* that you let it dry good and long, at least for a day or so. Just to make sure that nothing schmears or runs or mixes or anything. :3 Good luck!

[ViciousJupiter]

Createx airbrush paint works amazingly also!  Or try Model Masters Acryl.  Both excellent products that you can find locally

[Whoa1234]

I'll look into those too
Thank you

[okiegurl1981]

I've switched to createx for anything white or black i have to do.  I goes on so smooth!  It is a little bit pricey tho.  Before that, I made sure I watered down my paints so it went on smoother.  Also, I good liner brush will help with fine lines.  That's the best two pieces of advise I can give, water down your paints, and get some good brushes!

[hlbmlp]

it may be the weather. I find depending on the weather depends on my acrylics.  humidity affects it too... such a pain in the tush

[Whoa1234]

Thank you both for the great info!!
<3

I think im going to have my boyfriend drive me to the local craft store tomorrow.

[JSplit]

I know Kala uses India Ink pens for her eyes and they always come out looking great. Also, make sure your modge podge is suuuuuper watered down. I learned that the hard way when I first started

[mana-maiden]

I use folk art all the time! The trick is, thin layers that are ***completely*** dried before applying the next. You're on the right path by adding numerous layers of paint (you can actually develop a realism style by doing this over a long period of time) but the trick is, allow patience to be a tool and let each individual layer dry completely before applying the next!

[Bunny-san]

I use folk art all the time! The trick is, thin layers that are ***completely*** dried before applying the next. You're on the right path by adding numerous layers of paint (you can actually develop a realism style by doing this over a long period of time) but the trick is, allow patience to be a tool and let each individual layer dry completely before applying the next!

The issue I had with this method was that even when I watered the paint down like, to DEATH, the paint, folk art, would still clump, because parts would dry so fast that if you accidentally went over it again before it had completely dried, your brush would drag through and cause streaks. I just chucked my bottle I'm never touching the stuff again. I'mma just going to stick with the paint you don't have to trouble with watering dooooown and waiting to dryyyyyy and etc before you are able to continue working with it =\

[Colorscapesart]

http://www.jupitergraphics.net/tut.htm

This tutorial is also handy for getting started once you get your paints figured out.  I adore! Createx paints.