Lwyland
3 posts
Jun 03, 2009
10:14 AM
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I recently attempted to put some reflections in a painting using a straight edge tool. My painting wasn't very good (my 5th one), but the straight edge completely ruined it by adding lines in the paint. I couldn't paint over it and am very bummed out.
My question. I've been watching some of the videos using a straight edge. Sometimes they put the edge all the way on the paper and other times they put it just above the paper.
Which way is best? I'll attempt to download the original and fixed copy of the picture I ruined.
Thanks for your help.
Lisa
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Nis
33 posts
Jun 03, 2009
7:24 PM
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only thing i can say is make sure your strait edge comes to a very fine line. paint scrapers are good for this, but rulers have a bit too thick of a line so uhh yeah i hope that helped, and yes i do put the strait edge on my painting
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DrizztFan24
2 posts
Jun 09, 2009
9:23 PM
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It depends. Do you want to do starbusts or other "soft" lines? Then I hold the straight edge above the painting to that a very harsh line is not created. Also, only put the straight edge on the paint if the painting is mostly dry, or all the way dry even. The tacky paint can still stick to the straightedge and then pull off more paint as you peel the tool away.
If you are looking to make a reflection then you place the straight edge on the paper, thus not allowing any of the particulates to be blown underneath the tool.
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Lwyland
10 posts
Jun 12, 2009
10:15 AM
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Thank you!!!
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