File puptcrit/puptcrit.0501, message 145


From: Christopher Piper <c.piper-AT-thepuppetco.org>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] "Killing" the gloss
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 18:50:23 -0500
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org


Mathieu, we use Liquitex matte vanish, but dilute it 1:1 with water.  
We use an airbrush rather than a paintbrush.  The varnish mattes the 
gloss, and punches up the colors a bit.  Very pleasing IMHO.

Hope this helps, as I hate coming out of my hole to post.

Christopher Piper, the Puppet Co.

On Jan 11, 2005, at 7:46 PM, Mathieu wrote:

>
> HI all. Ahev you ever struggled to solve this era's most frustrating 
> painting tragedy?
> The unwanted plastic-y GLOSS!

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