Reminds me somehow of when my old school wanted to renew the lines on there outdoor basketball field, and thought it would be an great idea to make this as an student project. So the teaches put tape on both sides of the line and let the students paint it. The end of story was that there were three lines on the ground after they removed the tape. Because some girls with (How can I say it) a special sens for styling, that thought a fat line would look better and yelled at me when I tried to explain them how the trick with the tape works.
Have you considered using transfer tape when moving the vinyl to the piece? Should make moving the small pieces a lot easier without losing their position. You can get massive rolls for cheap.
At 4:29 in this video you show some of the stenciled lines after the stencil has been peeled off and it doesn't actually look that sharp. This is exactly the problem I've had in the past. Does vinyl actually work any better than scotch blue tape with 'edge tecnology' or whatever they call it.?
In my experience in modeling, you may be better off removing the stencil BEFORE the paint drys completely. You eliminate the possibility of the stenciled paint forming a bridge between the model/ prop and the stencil material itself, which can pull the new design right off the piece when you remove the mask. I would also recommend doing this over a gloss coat of paint as well. Laying stencil material, or decals for that matter, over a flat coat of paint rarely works well, due to the microscopic imperfections in the surface. That being said, what about decals instead? If you have the vector artwork, you could print it out on decal paper ( available at most good hobby stores) and save a lot of potential headaches. Love the prop, and look forward to seeing what comes next.
Hey man remember when u don't the live stream of you creating the halo 4 sniper blueprints , when u began printing how did u know what sizes to make the gun, was it guess work?
oh okay thanks it would be awesome if you did a whole episode devoted on weathering that would be awesome! :) thats something i know the least about thanks!
No matter how carefully I try, the paint always bleeds a little below the stencil. Only happens when using a brush. Already tried painting away from the stencil, but it always bleeds. Any tips Bill?
Carlos Eduardo I know this is a year old post but the info is still relevant. After applying your stencils spray a clear coat first to seal the edges and let dry before applying the desired color. This should take care of any bleeding.
To make weeding your vinyl (or tape) a little easier, invest in a set of picks like these. www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-pick-set-93514.html They make weeding a breeze. As usual, great video!
Still the BEST stencil tutorial on RUclips. Thanks!
Great job on the gun Bill! Looks Great!
Reminds me somehow of when my old school wanted to renew the lines on there outdoor basketball field, and thought it would be an great idea to make this as an student project.
So the teaches put tape on both sides of the line and let the students paint it.
The end of story was that there were three lines on the ground after they removed the tape.
Because some girls with (How can I say it) a special sens for styling,
that thought a fat line would look better and yelled at me when I tried to explain them how the trick with the tape works.
Great opening! Also good video in general. It is great that you show multiple options for how to do something.
IDEA: Can you make a video on using a projector & poster-board to stencil or copy a movie / series prop dimensions to paper?
Have you considered using transfer tape when moving the vinyl to the piece? Should make moving the small pieces a lot easier without losing their position. You can get massive rolls for cheap.
if its not too much to ask can you share more about the software used for your vector blueprint design ?
Thank you!
At 4:29 in this video you show some of the stenciled lines after the stencil has been peeled off and it doesn't actually look that sharp. This is exactly the problem I've had in the past. Does vinyl actually work any better than scotch blue tape with 'edge tecnology' or whatever they call it.?
In my experience in modeling, you may be better off removing the stencil BEFORE the paint drys completely. You eliminate the possibility of the stenciled paint forming a bridge between the model/ prop and the stencil material itself, which can pull the new design right off the piece when you remove the mask. I would also recommend doing this over a gloss coat of paint as well. Laying stencil material, or decals for that matter, over a flat coat of paint rarely works well, due to the microscopic imperfections in the surface. That being said, what about decals instead? If you have the vector artwork, you could print it out on decal paper ( available at most good hobby stores) and save a lot of potential headaches. Love the prop, and look forward to seeing what comes next.
Hey man remember when u don't the live stream of you creating the halo 4 sniper blueprints , when u began printing how did u know what sizes to make the gun, was it guess work?
What’s the benefit of using a vinyl film instead of poster board?
if you were doing this for some really thin cursive lettering how would you go about it
I would try and do this 3:35
thank you! hey bill when is your next live show i have some questions :)
ok thanks! :)
try make the robocop gun or head mask that would be cool and challenging
hey bill do you have a video on weathering or teaches weathering in it?
oh okay thanks it would be awesome if you did a whole episode devoted on weathering that would be awesome! :) thats something i know the least about thanks!
What kind of vinyl did you use?
I am interested in making this but i cant find a good low tac vinyl
Oramask 813.
Thank you
No matter how carefully I try, the paint always bleeds a little below the stencil. Only happens when using a brush. Already tried painting away from the stencil, but it always bleeds. Any tips Bill?
Carlos Eduardo I know this is a year old post but the info is still relevant. After applying your stencils spray a clear coat first to seal the edges and let dry before applying the desired color. This should take care of any bleeding.
To make weeding your vinyl (or tape) a little easier, invest in a set of picks like these. www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-pick-set-93514.html
They make weeding a breeze.
As usual, great video!