Sta-Wet Palette Keeps Paints Fresh For Days With Airtight Lid 857
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Wet a paper towel by folding it in half. Place the parchment on top of the paper towel and cut it to fit the tupperware. br>br>After about 3 hours of sitting in this with the lid closed and a saturated sponge, my acrylic paint became gummy. I've had paint in my homemade palette for three days and it's still the same consistency it was when I first put it together.
as well as required: What's funny about this place is the negative reviews. It's chamois and acrylic paper. If you're having issues with mold, the'sponge' breaking down, or the cost of replacing either, I've got solutions for you. The benefits of parchment paper are numerous. It's better than the acrylic paper that came with it, and it's only $3 for a 30sq ft roll. anywhere. Chamois is also reasonably priced, so your'sponge' can be replaced as well, and you can find it almost anywhere. All you need to do now is cut the material to fit the container. br>br>I've been painting miniatures with homemade wet pallets (which are a must). Container lids, paper towels, and parchment paper make up the majority of the structure. Something simple was what I was looking for - This allows me to be more independent. I'll still have to cut parchment paper and chamois as needed, but it's exactly what I've been looking for - a lid. Perfection in every way!.
I've had a large Sta Wet palette for about a year and was getting frustrated with it and looking for alternatives because the paper would lift off the sponge and my paints would dry out, no matter how carefully and according to directions I prepared it first; if I added more water or closed the lid, the paint would absorb too much water and be runny; and the binder seemed to be damaged because the quality of the paint suffered. This size was recommended to me by a fellow artist, and the paints have stayed the perfect texture and workable for well over a week. I bought it in early June and have only recently had to replace the original paper, despite painting on it several times a week and scraping it clean with a palette knife when I needed a clean spot to mix in. Almost every new painting necessitated a change of paper on the large palette. If you need more mixing space, get multiples of this size; I no longer use the larger one. It's also a lot easier to transport in this size. If you're an acrylic painter, you'll want to get your hands on this palette!.
This palette came highly recommended, and it's fantastic. The photo shows a sheet that I've been using for a week, and you can see how fresh the paint on my finger is. You will not find another product like this because the paper and process are patented. The paper is particularly remarkable in that it has absorbed water but the paint has remained on the surface. It's easy to use. br>br> Simply soak the sponge and one sheet of palette paper in water for a few minutes, then squeeze out excess water before placing them in the plastic palette. You can spray the paper with water while painting if you want, but this is only required for thin layers of mixed paint - Be sure to cover tightly between painting sessions so the blobs of paint don't dry out. This palette and refills cost less than $20 when purchased together with a pack of refills. It was well worth the money.
It's only half as big as it should be. There are larger versions available, and I wish I had purchased that instead. If you only use 5 or 6 colors, this is fine, but if you have more than 4 paint piles, it's difficult to keep them separate or have room to mix. I kept running out of palette space, forcing me to re-use previously used areas and risk muddying my colors. It's fine if you just want something small and portable and are working on small (5x7) paintings that don't require a lot of paint. But even my 8x10s left me frustrated on a regular basis, and I was constantly aware of how carefully I used my palette - I don't think it's worthwhile to devote so much time to.
Using wet-into-wet techniques over a period of days is a good example. For the past few months, I've been working with the same palette paper. So my paints don't absorb too much water when they aren't in use, I dialed in how wet to keep the sponge (not very). I've had these paints in this thing for three weeks, and it's been over a week since I refreshed or mixed any of the colors. The paints do dry out around the edges where air gets in, but keeping mixed acrylic paint at a workable consistency for weeks on end is something I find incredible. I don't waste much paint these days because I can always glob it on as a textured base layer to color over later if I can't work a leftover color into something. In fact, I've gone through three or four paintings without cleaning any of the palette's components. br>br>This is something I really, really like. The only thing that I don't like about it is the size; I really need to get a full-size model.
THIS. LOVE. THIS. PALETTE! I recently became interested in the Warhammer 40K Miniatures/Wargame hobby and purchased this because it was inexpensive and stated that it would keep the Water-based Acrylic Paint I use moist for longer. Let me tell you something. My paint's life has been increased by about a factor of four. This palette has been used five times! All you have to do is take a piece of the Sta- Paper should be wet and soaked in boiling water for about 10 minutes. When you're finished, wet your sponge and place it in the palette, then place the paper on top. You're ready to use the palette and save money because your paint won't dry as quickly and you'll waste a lot less! It includes five sheets of Sta- You can re-wet the paper if it's wet. Use the sheets as many times as you want. Simply remove the sheet, wash it, and replace it. I've had mine for two months and am still on the first sheet, with no intention of turning it over. I would strongly advise anyone who paints miniatures, or any other type of painting, to use this. As I type this, I'm on the verge of upgrading to a larger size. Take a chance and give it a go! You will not be dissatisfied with your purchase.
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