Painting entire TBLeague bodies with Gundam Real Touch Markers
The experimentation continues, after testing nipple and tattoo painting with this medium. I tried to paint an entire body with the real touch markers. It was a qualified success. It was also a bit of a pain, but that might be because I was doing a seamless Kotobukiya statue-based Darth Maul for the third time (Maul 3.0). As before, I was using red as the main body color, adding the "tattoo" (I say "warpaint") designs in black on top of that; in larger areas in black, I just applied the black marker directly to the body surface without coloring it red first. As I expected, it was somewhat difficult to obtain a consistent color, especially with the red. Repeated applications and some smearing with cotton swabs seemed to deliver a nice rich red color, but much of this consistency was undone when, after color application and soaking up the extra ink with cotton and paper towels, and waiting for awhile, I washed the body. This was especially true when using soap. Of course I reapplied the coloring to achieve an even color again, but another wash with soap largely undid that. Likewise after more tries (the same thing happens when using oil pastel, except at the end of that process enough color should be securely ensconced onto the body surface). Some variation is perhaps welcome, more natural, and more interesting, so eventually I moved on to applying the black designs, soaking up excess ink, and allowing to dry. These worked well, even if the color is a little flat. I did not dare use soap again, so when I was done with these I washed the body gently, using only water. After pat drying the body, I applied protective powder, which naturally made the color look more faded (the light in the photos here actually exaggerates how much). On the whole, the application of the Real Touch markers onto the TPE rubbery surface appears to have been successful (although I will be avoiding using soap on it), and there is no smudging or transfer. However, trying to use the same markers on the harder plastic hands and feet was disappointing. Despite several thin layers, here the color simply rubs off with repeated handling. I will be repainting these with the special markers I used for Maul 2.0.
For more photos, see here:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2799-star-wars-the-further-adventures-of-darth-maul-updated-with-part-iii-may-2021#57167
and here:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2773p45-star-wars-updated-darth-maul-custom-part-v-maul-3-0-photo-heavy#57173
The experimentation continues, after testing nipple and tattoo painting with this medium. I tried to paint an entire body with the real touch markers. It was a qualified success. It was also a bit of a pain, but that might be because I was doing a seamless Kotobukiya statue-based Darth Maul for the third time (Maul 3.0). As before, I was using red as the main body color, adding the "tattoo" (I say "warpaint") designs in black on top of that; in larger areas in black, I just applied the black marker directly to the body surface without coloring it red first. As I expected, it was somewhat difficult to obtain a consistent color, especially with the red. Repeated applications and some smearing with cotton swabs seemed to deliver a nice rich red color, but much of this consistency was undone when, after color application and soaking up the extra ink with cotton and paper towels, and waiting for awhile, I washed the body. This was especially true when using soap. Of course I reapplied the coloring to achieve an even color again, but another wash with soap largely undid that. Likewise after more tries (the same thing happens when using oil pastel, except at the end of that process enough color should be securely ensconced onto the body surface). Some variation is perhaps welcome, more natural, and more interesting, so eventually I moved on to applying the black designs, soaking up excess ink, and allowing to dry. These worked well, even if the color is a little flat. I did not dare use soap again, so when I was done with these I washed the body gently, using only water. After pat drying the body, I applied protective powder, which naturally made the color look more faded (the light in the photos here actually exaggerates how much). On the whole, the application of the Real Touch markers onto the TPE rubbery surface appears to have been successful (although I will be avoiding using soap on it), and there is no smudging or transfer. However, trying to use the same markers on the harder plastic hands and feet was disappointing. Despite several thin layers, here the color simply rubs off with repeated handling. I will be repainting these with the special markers I used for Maul 2.0.
For more photos, see here:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2799-star-wars-the-further-adventures-of-darth-maul-updated-with-part-iii-may-2021#57167
and here:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2773p45-star-wars-updated-darth-maul-custom-part-v-maul-3-0-photo-heavy#57173
Just saw the progress photo. He came out great.
