allenworsham
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I have recently started using acrylic paints on the brass tubes of my Acrylester and Acrylic blanks. But instead of highlighting the colors, I find that the blanks look very dark and lack luster. I have had this problem with a number of different types of blanks. The only blanks that look good are those that are mostly solid in color. Here is a photo of a black and orage blank that I did some time back using a orange permanent marker. It turned out really bright.
Now using orange acrylic paint on the exact same blank makes it look dark and muddy. I am figuring that the acrylic paint is not reflecting any light like the brass tubes that were covered with permanent marker that first one was done with. So how can I get more color out of these blanks? On Sierra pens, the ends are thinner than the middle, so I end up with color variations. But when using the acrylic paint, they look blan even though there is no variation.
So any suggestions on coloring?
Now using orange acrylic paint on the exact same blank makes it look dark and muddy. I am figuring that the acrylic paint is not reflecting any light like the brass tubes that were covered with permanent marker that first one was done with. So how can I get more color out of these blanks? On Sierra pens, the ends are thinner than the middle, so I end up with color variations. But when using the acrylic paint, they look blan even though there is no variation.
So any suggestions on coloring?