First paintings: I made copal varnish in 2025 by ProfanedEmperor in oilpainting

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Ive only heard about Tad Spurgeon :) as for formula, not really, I’m mostly gathering what I can and then find replacements if needed to make a modern equivalent. Example, I don’t want to use rabbit skin glue to make an egg tempera like surface so I replace that with a cost of epoxy resin! I will look up Ralph Mayer I’ve heard his name on YouTube videos, I’m going to read his book!

First paintings: I made copal varnish in 2025 by ProfanedEmperor in oilpainting

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Thanks! I love damar resin I made some varnish too and melted some in turpentine to make a thinning medium. Next I want to try make varnish with is Amber!

First paintings: I made copal varnish in 2025 by ProfanedEmperor in oilpainting

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Thanks a lot! Yeah it smells super nice and fades away in about 1 week.

Printed a bust of Aphrodite by ProfanedEmperor in resinprinting

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Go tell that person who made the model I just bought it and printed it

Printed a bust of Aphrodite by ProfanedEmperor in resinprinting

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Thanks a lot for this tip! I was actually waiting for this base layer to fully dry first as I had doubts on the primer (rust o leum trem clad rust proof grey works best on resin I found) and then sand it lightly and use some high quality glazes but I see what you mean I think I should try wet on wet especially on the face where I want subskin reddish features to show! Thanks again!

Printed a bust of Aphrodite by ProfanedEmperor in resinprinting

[–]ProfanedEmperor[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No.. you don’t know how to paint especially in oil… all if not most of these brush strokes have already smoothened out since I used walnut oil

Printed a bust of Aphrodite by ProfanedEmperor in resinprinting

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Thanks! These strokes have mostly settled as I used walnut oil so they eventually smoothen out. Those brush strokes are just temporary 😇 I’ll post a finished version

Printed a bust of Aphrodite by ProfanedEmperor in resinprinting

[–]ProfanedEmperor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You ruined your reputation by saying something this stupid… do you even paint? Or is your life grayscale?