High Light 3D Stamps

[BDAZ]

Try metallic silver acrylic paint from the craft store. Works great, inexpensive and lasts.

Cya!

Bob

[retiredff]

Thanks Bob.

[Ayers Garage]

You'd be surprised how well a Sharpie marker works to outline detailed stuff. I also do fire gear and use a black Sharpie around all my letters. It don't come off and it's very easy to get nice results when you use ultra fine tip Sharpies.

[retiredff]

I'll buy some sharpies, thanks.

[Ayers Garage]

Here's a little glove strap I did yesterday with the Sharpie method. The red dye I airbrushed simply because it's about the only way I can apply it and keep it smooth over the entire length. Then the black I applied with a brush. Then a Sharpie to touch up the grooves around the numbers.

The Sharpie hasn't ever bled or caused me any problems under the TanKote or whatever topcoat I've used.

[retiredff]

I'm just learning this 'hobby' and have a lot to learn and more practice and experimenting. I have an airbrush, but only used it to do some practice lines. I run it off of a tank only, then when it gets low I have to drag it to the garage and fill it. I am looking at airbrush compressor/tanks for purchase maybe next year. This 'hobby' sure is expensive!

I bought a pack of sharpies that have fine & extra fine tips. I'll test them soon.

BTW nice strap.

[BDAZ]

One of the really big markers can be used for "block" coloring of 3D stamps. You can also use metallic sharpies and brush them along the raised part of the stamp..I also use the big markers for edge coloring.

Cya!

Bob

[retiredff]

Yea Bob I have a big black sharpie I use for edge coloring. I never thought of using sharpies for detail work.

[Grey Drakkon]

A warning about sharpies: they aren't always light fast. Saw a big discussion with framers on how they've seen a lot of stuff over the years that was signed with a sharpie only for it to fade horribly when exposed to light over time.

[retiredff]

I bought a ultra fine black sharpie, it worked great for what I need. I'll buy a kit with many colors next time. What is the difference between the regular sharpie and the oil opaque sharpie?