In FAQ #4 we cover a few areas to be aware of when working with various resins for molding and casting projects, including the dangers of not following manufacturer’s guidelines, not reading manufacturer’s instructions, product information, etc, etc.
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PART FOUR | MAKE A CELTIC MIRROR | Crystacal R Frame Prototype & Paint FX
It has been a while coming, but here is part four in the ‘making a Celtic mirror’ series. In part three we tested the mold by pouring Crystacal R plaster into the mold to create a cast. In this video we test the cast and apply some paint FX, fix a mirror inside the frame and make sure measurements and fitting is how we want it to be before proceeding and casting using materials such as concrete and fibreglass for our future finished Celtic mirrors!
FAUX MARBLE PAINT FX On Concrete Zodiac Plaques
In this video we demonstrate a relatively quick and easy method to create marble-like paint effects on concrete casted zodiac plaques.
Blue Patina & Bronze Paint FX On Concrete Leaf
In this video we apply washes and the dry brushing technique to create a faux blue patina with bronze paint effects. As you can mostl likely tell from the thumbnail, the object getting the paint FX treatment is a concrete leaf. The concrete leaf has been featured on the channel wih other paint jobs and you can also find out how to make a concrete leaf from scratch, make a latex leaf mold along with many other leaf molding and casting videos on the channel.
FAQ #3 HOW TO AVOID BUBBLES & CRACKS IN PLASTER OF PARIS
In this frequently asked questions video we address the issue with bubbles and cracks in plaster of Paris casting and ways to avoid this common problem.
WABI SABI PAINT FX Plus Blue Wash and Dry Brush FX On Concrete Dragon
In this video we take the Wabi Sabi approach to creating something of beauty from something broken. In this case, we piece together a broken dragon cast made from concrete and use various paint effects to breathe life and character back into the formerly broken cast.
FAQ #2 WHAT IS DRY BRUSHING?
It has been asked many times by people wanting to start out with creating paint effects on their casts and models, ‘What is dry brushing?’. In this video we show a fundamental approach to dry brushing and a good basis to start from using acyric paints on a plaster casted pine cone.
FAQ #8 Cleaning Brushes When Using Latex?
FAQ #8 In this video, I explain how I use brushes while layering up molds/moulds with latex.
Happy New Year 2022 From Moonrunner Music!
Happy new year for 2022 from Moonrunner Music & Astrocat! Here’s a little ambient guitar ditty to celebrate the incoming new year!
PALM MUTING For GUITAR
Palm muting for guitar crash course. In this video we take a look at palm muting and implement the technique in various ways.This video includes some basic and intermediate palm muting techniques for those wanting to know what palm muting is and how to do it.
There are some familar riffs used as examples in the video and if you can guess the bands/musicians who played them and the songs names, let us know what you think they are in the comments below. 🙂