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Hello creative Goons. I don't usually post here, but I'm kinda stuck after hitting a wall, or floor in this case. I am currently painting a vaulted ceiling for a client for way too little money, but that's besides the point. Here's where I'm stuck. I began the project a while ago using vinyl stencils to create a design on the ceiling. Here's it almost completed: Now, after all this has been said and done, the client has requested that I somehow "Darken" the grey color of the ceiling. What I he means specifically is, change the light shade of grey to a very dark shade of grey. I asked him why he decided this grey was too light, and his reasoning was that when the lighting in the place is lit up, it will be too light. I explained that it wouldn't be easy to darken the grey paint, as it already has a gloss black pattern atop it. I have experimented with "semi-transparent" ink and a dark wood stain. Here's the results. Ink: Woodstain: The ink results, while much cleaner than the wood stain (less un-evenness, no real darkening of the black.) are off due to the reddish tint it imparted on the grey, which is something the client doesn't want. I was wondering if any creatives here have ever experimented with solvent dyes (alcohol-based inks or vinyl dyes) that can be thinned to create the effect im looking for? Also, the part about the fall is bullshit, other than I fear death when I'm on top of that 18' foot scaffold.
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# ? Feb 9, 2021 15:36 |
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# ? Mar 28, 2024 21:35 |
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Hi! I just noticed this thread. I don't have an answer to your question, but I think the ceiling looks great as-is and that seems like a frustrating request. If you're still looking for an answer you might try the small questions thread, or hit up the DIY forum if you haven't already. CC moves a bit slow so people don't always see new threads. It might be worth going and asking in the trad art thread, too!
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# ? Feb 20, 2021 07:02 |
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I'm not an artist, but if you're already getting way too little money, why would you even consider humoring a request to change basically all of it?
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# ? Mar 24, 2021 20:23 |
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I know this is late but I would use mixol tints in a glaze, maybe using an extender to keep it workable longer so you can avoid roller marks. Stay away from dyes, it’s not worth the cancer. Hope it worked out. E- modern masters or Benjamin moore glazes are fine
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# ? May 21, 2021 22:19 |
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i can't help with the actual content of your post but i just wanted to say i love the elegant micro-narrative contained in the title
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# ? May 22, 2021 02:46 |
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# ? Mar 28, 2024 21:35 |
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perepelki posted:i can't help with the actual content of your post but i just wanted to say i love the elegant micro-narrative contained in the title And the surprise twist where there wasn’t actually a fall
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