More ways to stop the paper tears and also the tears! So what else can you do to prevent tearing the paper when you remove masking? Keep it dry! Begin Dry Before you start applying masking fluid, make sure the paper is dry. Most people get this bit right. End dry
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To stop the tears of frustration. Heteronyms aside, there’s nothing worse than labouring for hours over a painting, only to have the finished result ruined. Like when the paper rips as you remove the masking. It’s a common problem when using masking fluid. I have several masking tips to help eliminate the problem as there
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Does your bottle of masking fluid look solid at the top? Or maybe you have stringy bits like this? Today’s masking tip is how to handle the gunk. If you have worked with masking fluid for any length of time, or even just bought a bottle and left it on the shelf for too long,
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Did you know you can add water to masking fluid? A common problem raised about masking fluid is that it doesn’t flow well and is too thick or sticky. By adding water, to adjust the consistency of the masking fluid, you can improve its flow and consequently, control it better. The trick is to add
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Don’t you just hate it when masking fluid sticks to your brushes? Sound familiar? Most artists have experienced this issue. You need to do some masking, but when you finish your brushes are solid rubber and unusable. I was going to show you a picture, but I don’t have any. Not one ikky brush and
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And now for something completely different. My sketching habits have slipped by the wayside recently, so I’ve decided to take part in InkTober, an initiative to encourage regular sketching. The idea is to create a sketch a day or one a week. I find challenging myself helps with motivation. So I’ll share my sketches here
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