https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:36:07 +0000 en Painting — Stan Winston School of Character Arts Forums https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12426/dru-blair-stencil-skins-for-silicone-painting Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:54:22 +0000 Painting Larsao 12426@/discussions
Using Blair Stencil Skins could offer precise and detailed designs on silicone surfaces, which might enhance the realism or artistic effect of the masks. However, since silicone has a different texture and flexibility compared to paper or canvas, you might want to test how well the stencil adheres and how the paint behaves on silicone before working on your final piece. If it works well, it could definitely be an innovative approach to mask painting! Have you tried it yet, or is anyone else experimenting with this method?
]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12427/acrylstains-thinner-alternative Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:04:56 +0000 Painting Capucine 12427@/discussions https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12381/how-harmful-is-naphtha-to-latex Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:53:56 +0000 Painting Shape_Like 12381@/discussions https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12379/illustration-for-h-p-lovecrafts-novel-at-the-mountains-of-madness Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:09:49 +0000 Painting Valery Petelin 12379@/discussions
]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12364/llustrations-for-mikhail-bulgakovs-novel-the-master-and-margarita-chapter-twenty-seven Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:44:59 +0000 Painting Valery Petelin 12364@/discussions
]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12352/rub-off-weathering-for-rubber-cement-paint Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:10:54 +0000 Painting Dastardlypainter74 12352@/discussions So far I've tried laquer thinner and naphtha but found it lifted the bottom base coat when I didn't want it to.

Any ideas what would work?]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12348/is-it-normal-for-rubber-cement-paint-to-stiffen-up-latex-castings-a-bit Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:45:55 +0000 Painting Dastardlypainter74 12348@/discussions I'm doing a ratio of 1 parts rubber cement to 3 parts thinner.

I have noticed it seems to stiffen up the latex a bit .Normally I'd lay a casting down on a flat surface and it flattens but when it's painted it stays a bit more rigid.

Is this normal?]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12332/rubber-cement-paint-tint-alternative Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:20:44 +0000 Painting Shape_Like 12332@/discussions ]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12334/ultra-black-paints-on-latex Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:59:16 +0000 Painting Gavin Hodges 12334@/discussions I'm working on a costume that's going to be finished with latex. I was hoping to paint some elements with an ultra black paint, (Black *.0, Musou Black,  etc). Has anyone ever tried using these on a latex piece? I'm assuming I have to mix a little liquid latex in to get it to stick, will that completely ruin any benefit I'd get from that style of paint? Are these paints flexible enough to work on latex? If it just won't work are there better options on the market for my purpose?]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/4892/predator-inner-mouth Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:09:20 +0000 Painting David Broadhead 4892@/discussions Hey folks! 

I contacted SWS with regards to needing help with painting the inside mouth of my 1/4 Predator. They suggested starting a new thread here to see if any fellow painters can shed some light as I am stuck. The inner mouth is truly my nemesis at the minute. 

I am relatively new to painting with airbrushes and hand brushes. I have completed my first Predator, which I thoroughly enjoyed (photo attached) 
I am now on to my next Predator, which is a 1/4 Scale Bust. The body is done and I am now doing the head and I just can’t get an organic life like inner mouth. What I produce is either too pink, too red and generally looks ‘painted’ if that makes sense. I have also attached a photo of my Bust along side the unpainted head along with a photo of a predator head with the mouth painted to give you folks an idea of what I am trying to achieve. 

Can anyone please help? 

Thanks for reading 🤟🏻]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/12180/rubber-cement-paint-suitable-airbrush Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:57:18 +0000 Painting Dastardlypainter74 12180@/discussions
Also what psi would you recommend?


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]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11875/new-to-painting-silicone-help Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:24:30 +0000 Painting Noah Tassell 11875@/discussions I'm new to this community and working on a silicone mask. Ive gotten to experimenting with Painting and need to 
1. Paint the mask a skin tone (easy enough)
2. Paint the face a solid white
3. Paint details on the white in solid Black with sharp lines between them

I'm using a 2:1 mix of Naphtha and PhycoPaint tinted with Smooth-on Silc-pig and painting with an airbrush.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get nice opaque colors and sharp lines between the white and the black?

]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11861/rubber-cement-paint-issues Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:22:59 +0000 Painting Dastardlypainter74 11861@/discussions My issue is when I spray the mixture with my paasche single action airbrush it comes out quite webby or in a squirt [ best way I can describe it] not like a nice spray with rd 407 /tint mix.

It seems like when thin iit down more it looks like no paint is coming out and only a matte medium type spray.

What the secret ratio to get it working correctly?]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11846/grandma-with-a-cat Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:25:15 +0000 Painting Valery Petelin 11846@/discussions
]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11817/airbrushing-silicone Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:08:17 +0000 Painting Jennyparten 11817@/discussions
I am going to be airbrushing Silicone paint onto a Silicone piece. I will be using Dragonskin 10NV  to create the prosthetic & to paint the piece, with Sic Pig pigments. Can I use Bestine as a thinner to make the silicone paint for my airbrush machine? Or is there another product I should be using?

Thanks,
Jenny]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11815/eternal-happy-old-age Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:31:34 +0000 Painting Valery Petelin 11815@/discussions
]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11396/kazu-rubber-tube Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:37:48 +0000 Painting Loraine G 11396@/discussions
Thanks! ]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11395/naptha-alternative Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:21:38 +0000 Painting Mike McCoy 11395@/discussions https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11376/pax-paint-question Sat, 25 May 2024 19:58:15 +0000 Painting Troy Mccombs 11376@/discussions ]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11344/painting-latex-with-latex-and-acrylic Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:18:58 +0000 Painting Troy Mccombs 11344@/discussions ]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11347/traditional-matte-painting Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:12:37 +0000 Painting db_painter 11347@/discussions https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11034/pax-paint Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:45:43 +0000 Painting Troy Mccombs 11034@/discussions ]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/11069/dark-shaman Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:38:05 +0000 Painting Valery Petelin 11069@/discussions
]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/10899/rubber-cement-paint-non-toxic-solvent Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:17:11 +0000 Painting Matthew Lopez 10899@/discussions Does anyone know any non toxic/orderless solvents that can thin rubber cement paint? I really would like to use this paint method for painting latex mask castings. I've stayed away from it because of the fumes Naptha gives off. Any suggestions would be vastly appreciated.  -Matthew M. Lopez-

Social Art Page : https://www.instagram.com/matthew_m_lopez/]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/10898/painting-acrylic-teeth Sat, 18 Nov 2023 04:26:09 +0000 Painting Troy Mccombs 10898@/discussions ]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/10896/pax-paint Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:08:36 +0000 Painting Troy Mccombs 10896@/discussions ]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/10734/cover-art-for-the-horror-collection Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:04:02 +0000 Painting Valery Petelin 10734@/discussions
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]]> https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/10227/from-c3-p0-to-0-0-0 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:15:09 +0000 Painting Mélissa Malo Martel 10227@/discussions
It's not much, but I wanted to share something I've been working on! It's my first time trying to paint a metallic finish and adding comic book inspired shading to a model like this.

First photo : 
I found this little guy in an Antique store! He was already build and the original owner had started to paint it with white and silver. Not exactly knowing what he/she was going for, I decided to make my own project and transform him in 0-0-0.

Second picture :
0-0-0 References.

Next:
I started by removing the arms, head and taking him off of his platform. 
Then when I opened the head, I tried to see if I could remove the eyes to avoid painting them by accident. When I remove the piece that was holding them , I decided I would try to see if I can add any LEDs.



After that I started working on some shading, gradients and I started dry brushing some silver paint here and there.



The next day (Today !)
Worked on the paint a little bit more with more dry brush.

His arms were articulated parts held by an elastic band at the center of his torso, but one of the arms had a broken piece. I had to prop it open with an x-acto before pushing a paper clip in his arm after hooking it to the other end of the elastic. I had to use small tweezers to get to the pieces that were stuck inside. I then made a small hole at the base behind is feet and pushed the lights all the way from his food to his head.


Next steps I will have to fully seal his head with Tamiya Glue, do a bit more patch work on the paint and paint the golf green at his feet black. 

His new base will be inspired by the ground around Vader's Fortress. I'm thinking of making it with foam and resin, adding the extra lights from the strip under the resine for a lava effect.





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