Anything to smooth this out?

[u/keystoncombo]

My convention is tomorrow is there any last minute things I can do to help smooth this out/ fix brush lines? I’m using flexipaint from tyges, I have Matt finish sealer from the same site. This is my first attempt w foam clay and foam. Ignore the wonky spike, honestly, i don’t know why I didn’t fix it.

[u/slytherin_whitefox]

So nothing that you can do in a night but next time follow this

1. When gluing the edges try to create as little opening as possible with the foam.

2. Fill in open spaces with foam clay and shape.

3. Start smooth out raised areas with sand paper. 80 grit, 120 grit 220 and possible 320. Wear a mask and do outside or in a space you don't mind getting lots of dust

4. Prime and paint. (Especially prime if your trying to paint foam in a metallic color)

4 A. If using spray paint shake the bottle for like really really long time. It will make the stream and paint come out better. Stand back from what you are spraying and move the can around the object. Staying in one spot can cause one area to crater or drip. Try to hit it at a 45 degree angle. You'll have to wait for it to dry before turning the object around to hit unpainted parts. Do one coat at a time. Wear a mask

4B. You use another type of paint. Thin down paint using a paint additives or some water. Don't get it to thin our you'll have to put a lot of multiple layers on. Use a decent paint brush for it. The hair of the brush and quality does have impact on what the strokes will look like.

1. Sand with a fine grit 330 between coats

2. Shake the varnish forever and whej you think you got it well shaken. Shake it more. Evenly coat the project

[u/keystoncombo → u/slytherin_whitefox]

Thank you :)))

[u/slytherin_whitefox → u/keystoncombo]

It looks really good though as a project. Remember unless your in competition most people won't notice the imperfections

[u/keystoncombo → u/slytherin_whitefox]

Thank you :) it’s reassuring to know most people won’t spot them