Order for using Pebeo paints

[Tre V]

I'm trying something different, a portrait of my granddaughter. Using the Pebeo paints, I outlined first, then thought I would let it dry overnight, pop it in the oven tomorrow, then put on skin tones, then eyes and lips. Now I'm starting to have second doubts. Do I need to do the background color first, then outline, then do eyes and lips..or..? I didn't have appropriately toned glass, so I'm just using clear. Should I be more patient and start with a tinted glass? Help!

[Kev]

I would have started with the base skin tone  and background colors first and then add the details leaving the eyes free of the skin tone color so they do not end up looking yellow.


BTW....what you have done already is awesome!

[Rebecca]

Are you using opaque or transparent paint?  It makes a big difference on glass with the Pebeo paint.  What are you going to do wiht it once it is painted?  Put it on a wall, a coffee table, or a window?  That makes a difference in how you paint it, too.

Rebecca

[Tre V]

See...I told you I didn't know what I was doing...it's Pebeo Vitrea 160.., so transparent? And it can be window or wall because I'm still just starting and no major plan. 

[Bleedy Pokes]

I'm chiming in only because I'm the one who suggested you try these paints out! But, my answer to you is... I dunno!
I've never tried anything so detailed to possibly need separate baking! I think that because of the consistency of the paints, you should at least wait a day in between painting on layers/colors. Maybe you can test the two different methods (if you've got the free time!), one piece you can bake in between adding the different colors, the other piece you try skipping the baking until the end. Baking in between layers may help you avoid the bubbles that you get from having a coat of paint that's too thick.

Your granddaughter is gorgeous!

[Tre V]

I'm chiming in only because I'm the one who suggested you try these paints out! But, my answer to you is... I dunno!
Your granddaughter is gorgeous!

  Believe me, I'll take all the chiming I can get! I'm no artist, and have no experience or background in this stuff. I have a little art airsprayer that I'm going to try. I cut out more glass and will try spraying skin on both pieces, one set that already has outlines, then skin, then shadow, then touch up detail, and the other like a canvas, skin, then shadow, then detail, and see what works the best. The worst that can happen is that itll all be awful and I throw it away. I do know that there is a real difference in how it looks flat on a table, and up to a window in the sun.
     And yeah..she's a cutie! This photo was when she was about 5...she's 10 now.   

[Tre V]

Notes to self:    1. Thinning Pebeo with water for the airsprayer doesn't work.     
                          The paint pools up on the glass. Try using it thicker next time.
                       2. Clean the mixing mess off the counter right away unless you like 
                           the look. Once it's dry it's really hard.
                       3. Don't forget to clean the sprayer the instant you're done.See #2.

                                                       

[Kev]

Tre...you can buy a thinning medium for that specific paint.

[Tre V]

Thanks, Kev. I have some, and I put some in, but I was thinking it had to be really thin to go through the sprayer (it didnt) so I also added some water. Wrong! Now I know..

[Kev]

lol....that's how we all learn. I know very little about those paints

[Anne]

rubbing alcohol works really well for hard to remove stains too Tre