Just a tip for your finishing waxes that I tried yesterday. Don't know if anyone has done this or not. I took an old potpourri simmering pot thing (looks like a little crock pot with a cord) and melted my finishing wax in it. It thins it out into liquid form and allows you to use minute amounts at a time. Just plug it in 30 minutes before you need it and leave on all day or however long you need to use it and unplug when finished and wax goes back to it's hardened state. Dip a modeling tool in it and it stays semi soft while you apply the wax.
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Very few people I know of even use wax anymore. With the advent of colored Apoxie, there's simply no need. Wax is a finicky medium. Lacquer thinner or heat melts its and it doesn't adhere. Make the switch. You'll love the results.
I am new at this and have watched several videos and they all used wax, so I didn't know that there was a better alternative. Thanks, I will give it a try. Any tidbits of advice? or is it used the same way.
Sharon
You use colored epoxie? Can you explain further. Do you use this and not airbrush in the preorbs or something.
Just intrigued a little
James
I don't do much to the preorbitals as I tuck them tight and upward on my work, but all that still requires airbrushing. The black is ideal for working the nictitating membrane and eyelids, the flesh works great on the nose, and the natural works if you need it on the preorbitals. Still, an air brush softens the harsh lines.