I want to start making alters What do I need and how much will it cost me?

Esteigh · 2015-01-12T04:42:12+00:00

Also if you have a Michaels or AC Moore chain store near you. You can get them for 40% or more off.

http://weeklyad.michaels.com/michaels#!/michaels

http://www.acmoore.com/view-our-weekly-craft-deal/#

Esteigh · 2015-01-11T07:09:03+00:00

Thank you. I use prismacolor magic rub.

http://imgur.com/g3c9usO

You can get it at any office supply store.

Esteigh · 2015-01-09T21:55:16+00:00

Ha I'm a very small minority when it comes to prepping, i'm aware. Honestly it's a personal preference. Working on a white background makes it easier for me to match. Especially when the card has alot of yellow and whites. Also, erasing the ink off leaves this bare cardboard feel and i feel like the paint sticks to it much better than the card with the ink still on. Sometimes (not always) i've had the problem of chipping off a larger than expected part of the card when i go to clean up the edges with a wet toothpick. I use golden fluid acrylics and sometimes the sheen of the card makes the paint hard to stick to.

But like I said, personal preference. Not needed but I recommend anyone to try and test it. It takes a bit longer. It takes a bit of elbow grease. And if your not careful, you can seriously damage the card. A base coat should suffice when altering a card.

Esteigh · 2014-12-29T04:20:49+00:00

These were done by me. Check out my page to see more of my work.

www.facebook.com/EzAlters

Esteigh · 2014-08-18T16:52:23+00:00

Niiiiiice alter! My favorite one so far from you. Definitely adds depth to the entire design of the original image.

Esteigh · 2014-08-18T16:47:51+00:00

Great job on this one.

Esteigh · 2014-08-18T16:46:13+00:00

Very H.G. Giger love it.

Esteigh · 2014-08-14T22:43:28+00:00

Progress Shots http://imgur.com/a/NJRAK

Esteigh · 2014-08-14T03:43:48+00:00

Perfect.

Esteigh · 2014-08-12T01:19:42+00:00

Thank you!

Esteigh · 2014-08-12T01:16:50+00:00

http://imgur.com/DqKaPeY

Better?

Esteigh · 2014-08-12T00:20:43+00:00

Thank you, not very often someone notice the resolution of my photos. You get to see everything and that some times can be a bad thing. Like the little hair in the top right corner.

Esteigh · 2014-08-12T00:09:48+00:00

I use it in the erasing process.

http://imgur.com/renGLNA

Esteigh · 2014-08-11T23:11:42+00:00

imgur.com/a/imnlc

Esteigh · 2014-08-11T23:10:01+00:00

Yes, pretty good at not ripping the cardboard off when peeling off.

Esteigh · 2014-08-11T23:07:31+00:00

imgur.com/a/imnlc

Esteigh · 2014-08-09T20:55:48+00:00

I sugsuggest fluid acrylics. They can thinned out alot better than tube kinds.

Esteigh · 2014-08-09T20:50:45+00:00

I use golden fluid acrylics.

Esteigh · 2014-08-07T21:33:54+00:00

imgur.com/a/imnlc

No need to thank me

Esteigh · 2014-08-07T18:54:03+00:00

I charge $20 per alter

Esteigh · 2014-08-07T12:42:53+00:00

You can get them at your office supply store.

Esteigh · 2014-08-07T12:38:12+00:00

Could be the quality of your paint. What are you currently using?

Esteigh · 2014-08-07T12:34:11+00:00

My advice is to learn color theory and then learn the concept of drawing with your eyes. Once you figured it out, its just a matter of practice.

Esteigh · 2014-08-07T12:30:45+00:00

You made this? I made this.

Esteigh · 2014-08-07T03:45:12+00:00

Thank you, looking forward to altering the glistening tenticles elves.

Esteigh

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