latex slip casting questions!?

[NixieOona]

So i am planning to make a slip cast latex tail and was wondering if it is possible to paint UNDER the latex on top of the neoprene?
or if not how would i go about nicely hand paining, not airburshing, a latex slip cast tail?

[ShyMer]

Latex pretty much dries opaque, so you'd lose all of your work :(
You can mix paint or pigment into the latex and paint on top, though.

[Triton-Mahtlinnie]

Latex doesn't dry clear like silicone does. It's fairly clear in thin layers, but your paint won't be as vibrant as if you had painted on top or mixed your pigment into it.

The other issue I've run into with painting fabric, then adding latex, is that the paint prevents the latex from adhering to the fabric and then it peels off. :U

You can add pigment to wet latex just like a silicone tail. You can also paint on top of the latex, but you have to mix the paint with latex so that it adheres. Not enough latex in the paint will tend to make it peel off.

[PaolaMF]

hello, that I can paint latex? acrylic paint?
to paint with pearl ex, Yea, I have to mix the pigments? what kind of paint I have to mix the pearl ex?

thank you

[ShyMer]

If you choose to use acrylic paint, you have to mix it with latex. If you choose a pigment like pearl ex, you have to mix it with latex also.
You're basically making your own paint.

I can't tell you what ratio will work for you, but you can easily figure out what will work when you start experimenting.

Good luck!

[Triton-Mahtlinnie]

I usually use Jacquard pigments, or sometimes artists ink. Mix either with latex, then apply like you would normal paint with a paintbrush.

I don't really have a "ratio" when painting. I will mix my paint, then add latex and mix until the paint just begins to lighten in color due to the latex. Some experimentation is usually required to get a good mix.

[PaolaMF]

:) thank you for your help , you know createx colors? you need to add a sealer on top?

[ShyMer]

I mixed created with latex. You are supposed to be able to use a heat gun to set createx when undiluted, but most people who did that seemed to have flaking. If I were to choose( which will hopefully be soon) I'd pick pearl ex, because it's simpler, I think. If you mix it with latex, you don't have to heat set it.

You may have to consider costs of material and shipping to decide, seeing as you don't live in the states. Maybe you can find a similar material close to your area.
I seem to remember that Spain doesn't have much by the way of craft/art stores. Where do you get supplies when you want to make something?

[PaolaMF]

I buy items online

[Kishiko]

I used pure pigments from tkbtrading.com and theyre gorgeous and much less expensive then pearl ex. I'm not sure what their international shipping is but you can always ask :)

[PaolaMF]

thank you Kishiko, with what materiel you mix the pigments? to paint?


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[Kishiko]

just mix them directly into your latex. If you are using an airbrush, use a little bit of distilled water to thin it out :)

[PaolaMF]

which is the proportion of latex and pigment? 50 and 50? for small hand-painted details, also latex mixtures and pigments and you apply it over?

thank you for your help, you are very king :)

[Kishiko]

It depends on the pigment really :) A little goes a long way so just keep adding a little bit at a time until its the shade you want

[PaolaMF]

thank you :)

[PaolaMF]

how many minutes you have to apply heat, in the end you put some kind of sealer? the application of heat, is when the paint is fresh or when dry?

[Kishiko]

You don't need a heat sealant with powder pigments

[PaolaMF]

sorry , I mean with paints createx