How or what do I use to thin the paints?
1511079
there is a paint thinner by createx or depending on what you want to use it for.. clear windex works good for me.. ( I use this for spray painting finger nail designs)
2032355
I use opi Polish thinner and it seems to work just fine to thin it out as well!
1732321
Be prepared with more canvases, a bottle of linseed oil for working the paints, and a bucket with thinner for clean-up (I use an odorless turpenoid.) Get more brushes after you have painted a few canvases to know what works best for you.
2235744
No need to thin paint, I ran the paint straight from the bucket with no problems.
1561747
I just used water to mix it to the consistency that I needed. Using Latex paint depends on what you're using the paint for.
37151
I usually add about a tablespoon of paint conditioner, and about a tablespoon of water to a half of the sprayer container full of paint and mix well. I can cover a piece with one coat, but I also use chalky finish paint that's thicker than latex.
500448
I use heavy body acrylic paint mixed with a screenprinting medium (to slow the drying process while the paint is on the screen). Any colour you like can be used. You could also use screenprinting inks, available from your local printmakers supply shop, or loads of places online. I dont use the photo emulsion sheets either, you can apply the emulsion traditionally with a trough, look online for instruction videos about this.
1993424
I'm sure you're talking about thinning the tung oil with the solvent when you say cut it. It will still be fairly thick. I just used a two inch sponge brush to apply and I did not wipe it at all. A little goes quite a long way if you wipe it with a rag you'll just absorb it into the rag and ultimately waste it. I highly recommend using the real milk paint solvent if that's not what you had in mind. The people at Real Milk Paint can easily be found online for advice.
1441861
First you start with a colorless epoxy. Then you can add tint (like from this kit) or any "really white" filler you think you can get away with. Depends on how much strength you need. If you just want a coating, go with epoxy paint. I've used expensive marine stuff that is very white.
2191074
I read instructions on the can, nothing mention about using brush to paintI was used with air sprayer .This liquid very thin ( like.... water, solvent)
277765
paint both sides with the corresponding paints and with the lighter paint dry brush along the lines to kind of smudge the line
1392516
You can use a artist brush but it's time consuming and you have to get the hardener just right.
2039009
Hi-I just painted this on, UNdiluted, with a big brush. It worked fine (my painting was 4' X 3.5'). If possible, I wouldn't thin the gloss if you sprayed it. Then again if you applied several coats of thinned gloss it might work out to be the same as unthinned.
1640353
Use a soft bristled brush. like a pastry brush or small paint brush, to work the paste into the details, then under running water use the same technique to remove the paste. I have done this on fine details and it works very well.
949049
I have had occasions when the paint required thinning. However be careful as it can become runny and will require more coats to obtain a good finish
1104173
I usually mask the edges with masking tape to get a really crisp clean edge and then mount the painting behind a mat with the edge showing. Another way. if you are painting with oils, is to protect the back with greased paper and masking tape before you begin painting. The finished painting can then be glued to a cradled panel - not wrapped around, or it can be wrapped around a panel and glued at the back. the panel can then be framed conventionally. Personally, I like to cut the sheet into 4, mask all around to give a white border and then frame the individual pieces in equal sized frames with a wide mat and hang all 4 together - 2 side by side with the other 2 underneath and about 1 cm gap between the frames. I find this way of working is most successful when the frames are quite a bit larger than the little paintings inside.
922576
Just get a standard-size bottle variety pack of military flats paints, and a decent enough variety pack of brushes, too. Use Testor's glue -- it's great for moderate builders -- it's a little more forgiving.