Using permanent marker.

[Bluestreak]

Hey guys, If I was to use a permanent marker to draw a design onto a shell then spray over it in acrylics (faskolor) would the marker affect the paint at all??

[neallewis]

Not if you mark on the outside of the shell, and paint the inside?

[Bluestreak]

Originally Posted by neallewis

Not if you mark on the outside of the shell, and paint the inside?

No mate my plan is to use a black marker inside the shell to draw something beyond my airbrushing skills and then paint a background colour over it.

[Karting]

use paint and a paintbrush? Ive seen quite a few shells with fine details done that way then sprayed over the rest as normal.

[Dr Fly]

not too sure if it will affect the paint, but i suspect you may be disappointed with the results, i dont think you will get very clear/consistent lines. I struggle enough getting my pens to work on the outside when sketching my designs.

But you can never go wrong with testing your ideas first. any scrap bit of lexan/wing/coke bottle.

Let us know how it works out!

[DCM]

I have used a sharpie with success on the inside of shells, to maybe do writing etc, but I do use water based paints.