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Post by Roha on Sept 25, 2007 17:07:15 GMT -5
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Post by Rick Garcia on Sept 25, 2007 19:07:39 GMT -5
There's always acrylic paint. Quick-drying, easy to work with. And best of all, it's fun to throw at your kid brother! (Well, sister, in my case... ^^;  |
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Post by Aindel on Sept 26, 2007 7:09:25 GMT -5
Fabric paint is only likely to peel if you apply it thickly, and in one layer. If you paint thin but evenly, use a blow dryer to help set it, and then apply another layer to make sure everything's covered, it should be fine.
But yeah, acrylic works, too. If you want to get really hi-tech permanent, it is actually possible to use dyes as paints. However, I only recommend this in a room with proper ventilation (fume hoods are best), and with tons of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment, minimum: regulation safety goggles, mask/respirator, gloves). Yeah...painting with dyes=pain in the ass. Which is why I don't like to do it. That, and dyes are a major cause of cancer in shopworkers.
Also, if you wanted something thicker than a sketchbook (not sure how big yours is, cuz mine are pretty small. Granted, it's 11x14....), you could hit up a used bookstore for a grungy red-cover hardbound. Sometimes, you can find some that are completely unmarked by title or author, because they used to have a paper jacket that was lost ten years ago or something.
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Post by The Star Fox on Sept 26, 2007 18:59:57 GMT -5
or go to Japan
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Post by Aindel on Sept 27, 2007 11:00:46 GMT -5
Somehow, Fox, I doubt that's a viable option....
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Post by The Star Fox on Sept 27, 2007 18:03:41 GMT -5
really? I am surprised at you closed mindedness
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Post by limbowoman on Sept 28, 2007 1:23:22 GMT -5
You could ride on Haley's Commet...
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Post by Mary-Keith on Sept 29, 2007 3:19:26 GMT -5
Spray paint the cover the background color and paint on the accents with acrylic? There's loads of books that size in the bargain sections of bookstores.
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Post by KitsuneSam on Sept 29, 2007 7:49:22 GMT -5
You could wrap the book in some red fabric. I think that's the route I would use here, and then use acrylic paint to get the details.
Custom stickers might work too, though if you were going to do that you would be better off painting the book red, and then putting on the stickers.
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Post by Aindel on Sept 29, 2007 21:38:01 GMT -5
Yeah, I really don't recommend the spraypaint. Spraypaint has a tendency to...not dry, oddly enough. It takes a very specific base to get it to work properly. So unless you're prepared to gesso the surface, and -then- spraypaint it, and -then- do acrylic detailing. Plus, if you're going to use spraypaint, other paints don't always react well with it, so you should seal it afterwards....
Don't use spraypaint. It kills the ozone.
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Post by bubbles on Sept 30, 2007 22:22:28 GMT -5
Find a piece of hard cardboard. Peterboro is a very good brand, and they have a very wide variety of thickness. Cut it to make both covers and a spine. Cover it in vinyl or acrylic tissue, find one that has a very leathery texture. Make sure to glue it really tight, and leave something like an eight of an inch between the covers and the spine so that the book can open easily. =o
for the pages, fold a few pieces of paper in two, and staple/tie them together, then generously hot glue them to your spine. 3 or 4 page bundles is usually a good number.
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Post by Aindel on Oct 1, 2007 20:36:26 GMT -5
I still advise that you raid a used bookstore. It involves a lot less effort, and will cost you less than 3 bucks. Seriously.
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Post by Roha on Oct 3, 2007 11:59:11 GMT -5
XD Thanks for all the advice, folks. I'm gonna log it all away for use (because cosplaying isn't a one time thing). I already have the book, though I really liked how to make one myself, thanks Bubbles. <3
I tested fabric paint first. The black worked really well, but the light colors refused to go on evenly and despite layers of paint, the red of the book was still visible. So now, I'm going to try out the acrylic paint. Spray paint is a final option, since it's an ozone killer and I live in an condo complex, so spraying outside is a huge no-no in our rulebook. >/
And thanks again everyone. <3
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Post by Trey on Oct 7, 2007 20:39:15 GMT -5
ROHA stop.
Don't paint it.
Get fabric dye pens.
Trust me.
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Post by The Star Fox on Oct 8, 2007 8:32:04 GMT -5
Ohh yeah.... They work Marvelous!!!! I forgot about those..... Mea Culpa
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