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fingerprints - like 'em or lump 'em?
what's everyone's opinion on fingerprints on work? so far i am not a sanding
and polishing kind of gal, i don't think i'd like the finish on a figure if i did that. How do your customers feel about it? Is it considered unprofessional or sloppy to leave your mark, so to speak? I personally feel it's an intimate medium and that it doesn't need to look perfectly untouched in the end. i do try to smooth things as much as possible but so far I don't get too concerned in that. maybe as i learn more and get better I will also find that more important. i do want to show & sell my work so i want to know what your experience has been with this and what level of finishing is expected. btw - i am mainly using Cernit which you know is not gooey like sculpey thanks |
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fingerprints - like 'em or lump 'em?
It really depends on the piece. If it is something very organic in
nature, I leave them alone, or smooth them over a bit to make them not so obvious. For other things, I don't like them at all. A great technique, especially if you dont' want to sand and buff later and like a matte finish, is to smooth over fingerprints and dings using a finger dipped in cornstarch. Barb |
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fingerprints - like 'em or lump 'em?
"PenguinTrax" wrote in message oups.com... It really depends on the piece. If it is something very organic in nature, I leave them alone, or smooth them over a bit to make them not so obvious. For other things, I don't like them at all. A great technique, especially if you dont' want to sand and buff later and like a matte finish, is to smooth over fingerprints and dings using a finger dipped in cornstarch. Barb thank you, i will try that - what clay do you use it on? i'll try it with the cernit. i have to make some sculpy accessories so i will try with that too |
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fingerprints - like 'em or lump 'em?
I used mostly Kato Polyclay now, but I still have a lot of Premo to use
up. I've been wanting to give Fimo classic a try, just to see what it is like. nanner wrote: "PenguinTrax" wrote in message oups.com... It really depends on the piece. If it is something very organic in nature, I leave them alone, or smooth them over a bit to make them not so obvious. For other things, I don't like them at all. A great technique, especially if you dont' want to sand and buff later and like a matte finish, is to smooth over fingerprints and dings using a finger dipped in cornstarch. Barb thank you, i will try that - what clay do you use it on? i'll try it with the cernit. i have to make some sculpy accessories so i will try with that too |
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fingerprints - like 'em or lump 'em?
I used mostly Kato Polyclay now, but I still have a lot of Premo to use
up. nanner wrote: "PenguinTrax" wrote in message oups.com... It really depends on the piece. If it is something very organic in nature, I leave them alone, or smooth them over a bit to make them not so obvious. For other things, I don't like them at all. A great technique, especially if you dont' want to sand and buff later and like a matte finish, is to smooth over fingerprints and dings using a finger dipped in cornstarch. Barb thank you, i will try that - what clay do you use it on? i'll try it with the cernit. i have to make some sculpy accessories so i will try with that too |
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fingerprints - like 'em or lump 'em?
nanner wrote: what's everyone's opinion on fingerprints on work? so far i am not a sanding and polishing kind of gal, i don't think i'd like the finish on a figure if i did that. How do your customers feel about it? Is it considered unprofessional or sloppy to leave your mark, so to speak? I personally feel it's an intimate medium and that it doesn't need to look perfectly untouched in the end. i do try to smooth things as much as possible but so far I don't get too concerned in that. maybe as i learn more and get better I will also find that more important. i do want to show & sell my work so i want to know what your experience has been with this and what level of finishing is expected. btw - i am mainly using Cernit which you know is not gooey like sculpey thanks I dont know what the standards for sculpture are, but I sand my beads. I wear snug-fitting gloves so that matte finish beads require minimal sanding and I spend less time scrubbing my hands afterwards. -- Lindsey http://artwork-by-lindsey.blogspot.com |
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fingerprints - like 'em or lump 'em?
I am in the depends on the piece group. For most things I want a matte
finish and fingerprints add to the piece. On others a super shiny finish is right and I will work hard to avoid fingerprints and dings because I dislike sanding so very much. I use fimo and preemo for most of my work. Diana, who is very happy to see the polyclay group so active again http://duet.etsy.com nanner wrote: what's everyone's opinion on fingerprints on work? so far i am not a sanding and polishing kind of gal, i don't think i'd like the finish on a figure if i did that. How do your customers feel about it? Is it considered unprofessional or sloppy to leave your mark, so to speak? I personally feel it's an intimate medium and that it doesn't need to look perfectly untouched in the end. i do try to smooth things as much as possible but so far I don't get too concerned in that. maybe as i learn more and get better I will also find that more important. i do want to show & sell my work so i want to know what your experience has been with this and what level of finishing is expected. btw - i am mainly using Cernit which you know is not gooey like sculpey thanks |
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