Hi, i am ready to paint my mule deer and whitetails and was wondering since i use tanning oils should i wash the nose/eyes off with anything, or will the paint adhere alright to the areas (using polytanspar airbrush paint).
2) Is it right to paint first and then apply mod podge? If you paint first won't you loose sight of the little nodules for applying mod podge?
3) Once you apply mod podge is that good enough or should you use a sealer over top of it? Can you use mod podge anywhere to get the glossy look, ie)inside nose, tear ducts, skin from tear duct to eye, where skin and eyeball meet on the bottom lid? or should you use something else?ie)mabye something from walmart because lately i have been order everything one by one.love those shipping costs!
4) Is it ok to use the "gloss" mod podge everywhere or does the "matte" based mod podge have its place too?
5) The paints i have are black, chocolate brown, burnt umber and flesh. I have read of paynes grey and think its a good blend because i don't like black noses. Is there a mixture i could use to mellow out the black, or once again would a craft store/walmart have paynes grey (manufacturer/type) and how would i mix for an airbrush?
Thanks for taking the time :)
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Clinton, You might find good info on most of this by clicking on the orange search button to the left. When I use Mod Podge on nose pads I put it on first, let dry completly and then paint, finish with a top coat of matte clear. Lots of people use Mod Podge on the eye lids as well and for minor buildup in nasal passages. Personaly, I go easy on the "glossy look" because deer don't look all that shiny to me. Many craft stores carry airbrush paints and Paynes Grey is a standard color. It is basicly black with a touch of white giving it a slight grey look. Remember that you don't have to paint with an airbrush- thin washes of color give an excellent result for eye areas as well as nose. Main thing is don't overdo it. The best job of painting replaces color but does not look painted. Enjoy, Aaron H.
For black noses with an oh-so slight brownish tinge use black umber (not burnt umber). Works great and looks natural. Pod Modge is a sealer in itself. Use it wherever you like to get that shine. Use it over water based or laquer based paints, don't matter. If you're using airbrush paints, the paint is so thin that it's not going to mess up your nodules on a deer's nose. I like laquer based paints. Seem to keep from not getting sucked up into the skin as much. A sealer base coat could take care of that too I guess.