Eco-Flo color fastness test

[Regis]

Kate & Clay,

I "believe" Kate airbrushes her acrylics and Clay daubs & brushes his. Is that correct?

Thanks

Regis

[ClayB]

I dont think it matters a whole lot which brand you use. I started with Liquitex because that's what Silva Fox uses in her video. I learned a lot about coloring from her. I also use a lot of Delta Ceramacoat because that's what Jan Schoonover used in all the classes I took from him. You can get them at Wal Mart and places like that and they are pretty inexpensive.

I really wish I could take credit for some of Kate's abilities, but that wouldn't be fair. She does really cool stuff with color and I have always been really impressed with her work.

[Myriam]

Thanks for the info, Clay. I'll go take a look and see what I can find in the stores.

[CitizenKate]

I have done some of both, and I agree with Clay, it works pretty much the same way regardless of what tool you use to apply it. The only thing I would add is, if you use an airbrush, the acrylic thinner is definitely better to use as a thinning agent than water, as it keeps pigment from clogging your brush.

Kate

I "believe" Kate airbrushes her acrylics and Clay daubs & brushes his. Is that correct?

[Regis]

The only thing I would add is, if you use an airbrush, the acrylic thinner is definitely better to use as a thinning agent than water, as it keeps pigment from clogging your brush.

Kate

That's interesting. I just found Delta Ceramacoat Thinning agent (after I read your post). I though the thinners were just for enamel acrylic. I'm just getting into airbrushing so I'll jump right in there with proper thinner. I took a basic airbrush class and the instructor cleaned everything with Windex with amonia. He never mentioned thinners.

Thanks,

Regis

Edited May 11, 2008 by Regis

[CitizenKate]

The Delta Dreamcoat thinner is what I've been using.

Windex, huh? I'll have to try that.

Kate

That's interesting. I just found Delta Ceramacoat Thinning agent (after I read your post). I though the thinners were just for enamel acrylic. I'm just getting into airbrushing so I'll jump right in there with proper thinner. I took a basic airbrush class and the instructor cleaned everything with Windex with amonia. He never mentioned thinners.

[Regis]

Kate,

He made a point to stress that Windex "with" Amonia.

[freak]

I posted what i did in a big hurry, hurry fashion. sorry. No that picture is not in direct sun light . It's in a room that gets a lot of sun light in but no real direct sun light on the picture. I"m sure it would make a big difference. I do know that if i used some of the blue from that same bottle is will look more like a pale navy blue now. Not sure about the violet but i'm sure it would be the same. One thing i've noticed with most of the eco flo dye is once a bottle has been open , it's shelf life is limited. Some of the different colors of brown have changed a little as well. I or some one needs to dye something with at least 2 coats or one heavy one. Then seal it good and but that in the sun for a while. I have some coasters that i did in "range tan" and sealed, that saw some sun. The color got a little darker but much richer looking.

[CitizenKate]

Point noted, I will give it a try.

Thanks,

Kate

Kate,

He made a point to stress that Windex "with" Amonia.

[CitizenKate]

Not that we should start placing our work in direct sunlight, just 'cause we can. We're just pounding the heck out of these dyes just to see what they will stand up to. I am guessing these dyes will hold up in normal lighting conditions much better than the spirit dyes. Thanks for the info, ya freak!

Kate

I posted what i did in a big hurry, hurry fashion. sorry. No that picture is not in direct sun light . It's in a room that gets a lot of sun light in but no real direct sun light on the picture. I"m sure it would make a big difference.