kotono: step 22
Okie dokie! We're getting close to the end here. Can you feel it? :D
This SHOULD be the last post I make before we start whipping out the paints. Are you excited?? I know I am! ....and for all the wrong reasons, too. >__>
Okay first off, I can't for the life of me remember if I posted this first bit or not. I made this part way back when my computer nuked itself and I think at the time I thought, "Let's save this for later...like when we're doing puff paint on everything else." So, if this is a repeat, it's most likely just going to add just a tiny bit of information. If not, well, HERE WE GO!
This is the heart part for the center of the hand guard. After sealing it with modge podge (which I'm pretty sure I DID mention) add the 3-D details in puff paint. Then, spray paint it silver. Super glue the heart gem in place for now.
Now, MOVING ON!!
I figured it would be best to leave the hardest part for last. Lightly sketch some guidelines for the blade details in pencil. While you're at it, go ahead and draw guidelines along the blade itself for painting later. Do this on both sides. I've gone over my pencil lines with a fine sharpie so you can see it better.
The first thing I had to do - you might not need to, depending on the shape of yours - was to flatten out the curve on the larger piece. Before I did this, this part of the blade was so rounded that there was no way a large, intricate design like this would have dried properly. Puff paint MUST dry flat.
Now use your puff paint to round out the design. I suggest starting with the large segment first and then working your way downward once the previous segment has dried. Be sure there are no gaps between each section. Now, you've probably noticed that it looks rather lumpy at the moment. Try to get it as smooth as you can but remember, once it's dry, any excess can be carefully carved away with an exact-o knife. Either way, I started with the back for my first trial run of this, so it's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. ^^;
Now, work on that while I get caught up. :)
Proceed to step 23 - THE GRAND FINALE!
This SHOULD be the last post I make before we start whipping out the paints. Are you excited?? I know I am! ....and for all the wrong reasons, too. >__>
Okay first off, I can't for the life of me remember if I posted this first bit or not. I made this part way back when my computer nuked itself and I think at the time I thought, "Let's save this for later...like when we're doing puff paint on everything else." So, if this is a repeat, it's most likely just going to add just a tiny bit of information. If not, well, HERE WE GO!
This is the heart part for the center of the hand guard. After sealing it with modge podge (which I'm pretty sure I DID mention) add the 3-D details in puff paint. Then, spray paint it silver. Super glue the heart gem in place for now.
Now, MOVING ON!!
I figured it would be best to leave the hardest part for last. Lightly sketch some guidelines for the blade details in pencil. While you're at it, go ahead and draw guidelines along the blade itself for painting later. Do this on both sides. I've gone over my pencil lines with a fine sharpie so you can see it better.
The first thing I had to do - you might not need to, depending on the shape of yours - was to flatten out the curve on the larger piece. Before I did this, this part of the blade was so rounded that there was no way a large, intricate design like this would have dried properly. Puff paint MUST dry flat.
Now use your puff paint to round out the design. I suggest starting with the large segment first and then working your way downward once the previous segment has dried. Be sure there are no gaps between each section. Now, you've probably noticed that it looks rather lumpy at the moment. Try to get it as smooth as you can but remember, once it's dry, any excess can be carefully carved away with an exact-o knife. Either way, I started with the back for my first trial run of this, so it's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. ^^;
Now, work on that while I get caught up. :)
Proceed to step 23 - THE GRAND FINALE!