Is there a Clear Latex paint base?

Maximilian Schmid

I would like to use the solar color dusts but the only work in a clear base, but is there one which sticks on latex and is liquid so you can still see every detail of the mask?

Micah J.

https://www.monstermakers.com/latex-paint-base/ 
They say it dries clear so, you should be good with this.

Micah J.

Might want to lay down a white base coat if that's what they suggest. I would definitely do some test swatches and try different combinations of base coat and pigment before painting up your mask. It's a good way to see what works best and what kind of effects you can get by mixing the pigments up. 

Manlima Cosplay

Hi Maximilian! We have used Latex Paint BAse in our workshop in our last commission and works nice. You can mix acrylics with regular latex but what the Latex Paint Base from Monster Makers offers to you is a non visible change of color.
Preserve the color tones is interesting when you are mixing rigid and flexible parts in a costume or prop.
Hope this help to you!

Maximilian Schmid

Ahhh thanks again Micah!!!! I saw this somewhere but I thought its like latex.. very thick I hope this isn't gonna cover details. Anyway they from solar color dust the surface should be white for best results. DO you think the natural latex colour (yellowish when dried) is fine or should I buy white latex or cover my normal latex white before I paint?

Maximilian Schmid

Ah okay thank you! You said you like to use them on silicone... DO you cast your silicone clear or with colours? How does this work for you, and can you also paint with other colours on your project first or after you painted with the dust, or can you also mix different dusts?

Micah J.

I've never mixed the pigments, we only ever had the one. It was used on a white swatch. I don't think you can lay this over other colors as it's not clear so, whatever you paint over is going to be white. Maybe not a bad thing for a vampire mask, though.

Maximilian Schmid

Yes complicated;) but thank you!!

Maximilian Schmid

Yes thank you for your help, Manlima!