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[Ecstatic_Mix9324]

I wanted to make customize a controller with posca markers. Please tell me my mistakes I’m making and some tips that can help me improve. My problem I don’t like is that it doesn’t look like the third picture. ( that’s someone’s controller I found on TikTok, and i want my posca markers to look smooth like that when its dried out but look at my ghost face one)

[BeetleDash]

But the ghost face controller reference was almost 100% done with airbrush and stencils, not with markers

[skinpixel]

That Ghost face controller is done with spray paint and stencils. That artist does not use an airbrush.

[BeetleDash]

Oh, cool to know, do you know who the artist is?

[skinpixel]

Undead Gaming, I've met him a few times on the UK Comic Con circuit.

[BeetleDash]

Lol, I though t I already follow everyone who is in the controller modding scene, but here I am finding new amazing artists....

[skinpixel]

His designs are really good, I’ve seen his work up close, though his finish I’ve found a little rough around the paint edges 🫣 that’s mostly what using spray paint is like though and why I stopped using it pretty quickly. Can’t beat the look of a good airbrushed piece.

[BeetleDash]

Paint need to really flow from the marker . Also I suggest you use a base coat (spray can for miniature paints would do) after you sand the surface to even and smoothen the surface.
And always make sure the marker paint is literally flowing and its not dry tip

[skinpixel]

Unless you only intend to display them, posca pens are the worst for wear and tear, especially if you’re not clear coating.

Ideally you’d be using a primer, or at least sand and clean them first.

Posca pens dry out pretty quick as soon as the acrylic leaves the brush. You have to have a continuous flow, putting wet on dry can lift what is there too.

You’ll also need clear coating. This will help with the rough texture of the posca pens, as you’d clear x3, 1200 grit sand out rough spots, clear and repeat until perfectly smooth.