Crackle paint effect? Sonic Screwdriver, Clockwork Masks

[Kylash]

I'm in the process of modifying my sonic screwdriver toy for accuracy and was curious if anyone knows how I would get this cracked ivory effect with paint? I know there are crackle sprays out there, but I think they are too textured adn crackle in too large of sections. Any ideas or help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[robstyle]

I havent done that effect with paint in sometime but I recall wiping the surface down with either alcohol or mineral spirits, leaving the surface wet, and quickly applying the paint with an airbrush.
Of course try it on a test peice first and not your actual project, lol.


I am sure someone else has a more simple surefire way of doing the job but thats how I did it.

 

[SurferGeek]

The crackle effect is in direct proportion to how smoothly you apply the crackle medium. Also, you can control the direction of the cracks by stroking the medium in the desired direction. To get a fine, general overall crack like that you will need to apply the medium in a thin coat as smoothly as possible. As well, the top coat should also be smooth and thin.

 

[Kylash]

another example of this effect, anyone else have any other ideas?

 

[hansicle]

How about a white "texture" spray paint, sanded down slightly, with a light black wash?

 

[terryr]

That looks the effect they use to make new furniture look old. I know they do it, but don't know how.

 

[ArtistTheGeek]

i'd paint the effect on by hand..... but then I'm like that, lol

 

[Stampedemag]

They have that type of paint in the craft areas of stores. It is a two part or three part sometimes. The base that makes it crack, the color then a clear sometimes. Fairly cheap and easy to use.

 

[greatwazoo42]

Paint the body black or brown.
Make a random web of thread over the body and pull it down tight.
Airbrush the coral color on.
Remove the thread web when dry.

Just don't have the airbrush too close or set to high so you don't paint under the thread.

 

[Vandark]

You can easily get that effect with standark crackling varnish from a craft store.

To get that effect, you would simply blast the varnish with a hair dryer till its right, takes a few seconds. You only get big cracks like on the mask, if you let it dry naturally over a few hours.

You then appy a layer of black wash, then a clearcote to seal it.

 

[Aegis159]

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I'm in the process of modifying my sonic screwdriver toy for accuracy and was curious if anyone knows how I would get this cracked ivory effect with paint? I know there are crackle sprays out there, but I think they are too textured adn crackle in too large of sections. Any ideas or help would be appreciated, thanks.

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I've used both the crackling sprays and the brush-on type. Either type will give you the effect you want, it will just take a light hand. One you apply heat to, the other you apply an agent to the paint ( I can't remember which is which though it's been a while). I would suggest picking up a can and playing with it.

As for the cracking you show on the mask.... well that's not from any type of crackling paint that I've seen. All of the lines are straight, which is something I've never seen from any of the paints....

 

[Kylash]

i think this gets both effects right.

http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/craft/cra...int.htm#crackle

 

[nmmatt]

I tried crackle paint but couldn't get the right effect over such a small area. In the end I took one of the newer screwdrivers, sanded in down slightly, then after painting, I took a solution of ground pencil lead and worked it into the cracks. Once dry it gives a good crackle effect

 

[ignoti]

When I was in school we obtained that finish by quick-firing our pieces in a small kiln, then quenching them in sawdust and then water.

 

[greatwazoo42]

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I tried crackle paint but couldn't get the right effect over such a small area. In the end I took one of the newer screwdrivers, sanded in down slightly, then after painting, I took a solution of ground pencil lead and worked it into the cracks. Once dry it gives a good crackle effect
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Pictures please. :angel

 

[Hirohawa]

SOmetimes different paints (laquers & enamle) applied on top of each other will also crack. I heard Krylon fusion will crack if there is a non fusion paint under it.

 

[Kylash]

surprisingly that Anita kit worked. test

 

[SurferGeek]

Looks pretty good. :thumbsup

By the way... most crackling mediums are nothing more than watered down glue similar to Elmers.

 

[Darth Detroit]

I have seen this done in ceramics. Why not just make that part out of clay? Brush on the crackle effect stuff, fire it init a kiln.... you will get the same thing.

 

[Kylash]

uhm...because i dont have a multithousand dollar ciln? lol $5 paint is much more preferable.

As for the detailing, if you make the layers thicker, you get thr bigger cracks, thinner you get smaller. Yeah Im going to try figuring out what it is and try the glue, thats what it smells like.