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Digital photo maker software, free download. My motivations for painting the laptop were centered around no longer wanting to look at an unattractive two-tone grey case. While it was neither really ugly nor deteriorated, I still felt that it could draw a little more attention than it currently does. Bright red would certainly attract attention and be an excellent source of conversation.
PAINT I USE: Hope you guys enjoyed this video! Thankyou guys for all the support:)). Congrats too @samiraaa.a. How to Start Painting on a Mac Step 1: Choose drawing software and tools Of course, part of the fun of the digital world is that it can make so many. Step 2: Painting tips to draw faster Once you've gotten comfortable with drawing and painting, you can use a number of. Step 3: Organize your art. It started out as a 'rubber stamp' kind of paint program. For example, click on the 'cow' stamp, then click on your document, and there was a cow. Today, KidPix offers the original 2D version, and a new 3D version with animation and voice recording capabilities—still wrapped in a fun interface. Paint for Mac Pro version is the realistic digital art program that is used to edit image, vector graphic design, free-form transformation, add filters, crop, alpha channel edit and more to paint on Mac. Acrylic paint is a relatively new medium in the world of art. It has been around for just over a half a century. Despite it's 'newness', acrylic paint has quickly become a popular art making medium. Acrylic paint is less dangerous than oil paint because it uses water instead of toxic solvents.
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My initial plans were to paint the interior and the exterior as well; a true red laptop. But since this was my first experience with paint, I wasn't too sure of how resistant the paint would be. I opted for the safe option; deciding to start with only interior; so when the laptop is traveling, no painted surface will be vulnerable to damage. This guarantees that the paint will look good for a long time.
Precautions
Before you start doing anything, you should check your hardware store for a color you like. Check more than one store, since they generally have a limited selection of colors. You should pick paint that bonds well to plastics. Many people recommended Krylon Fusion; it's indeed very good. I've also seen recommendations of nivyl-based paint. While I didn't use this type, I don't think it's a bad choice either.
I highly recommend that you consider and choose something else to paint first, other than your valuable laptop. By doing so, you will have a good idea of the finish, and you will be improving you painting skills as well.
While color is an important decision, final finish is very important as well. Would you like to have a mirror-like finish that looks killer, but also shows finger marks and dust easily? Or would you like to have something that forgives these cosmetic issues better? The first option probably looks the best, but is also the most time consuming. It requires sanding between layers of paint, and finishing with compound wax. To save time and since this was my first attempt at such a modification, I opted for the second option. Finger marks, greasy-hands and such also bother me quite a bit.
Here's a list of the parts I used
- Krylon Fusion for plastics, red pepper
- Tremclad clear coat
- Metallic wires (for suspending the part to be painted)
- Masking Tape
- X-Acto blade
- Flashlight
- Gloves
- 1000-grit sandpaper (800+ is good enough)
- Cheap nurse mask (for your safety, consider better than that!)
I picked a cordless phone as the test device, because the plastic looked similar. The plastic was kind of porous, just like the plastic Compaq used. The phone was black, the computer was silver. While I was a little worried that the color of the plastic might have changed the end result, don't worry, it will not, so long as you apply a sufficient number of layers. I painted 4 layers of paint, with 2 layers of clear coat. When looking closely, I noticed my mistakes. I didn't apply enough layers, and on each layer, there was too little paint. Some areas were darker; thus telling me that these areas lacked paint. The finish wasn't glossy at all. Clear coat requires many layers to look good; so 2 was clearly deficient.
I opted to go ahead and paint the laptop, with this education in mind. After finishing the phone, I noted that the finished color didn't exactly match the color of krylon's cap. It was better in fact. But you're never sure; try a test area first. It is also a good idea to test the resistance of the paint on your test device. Use some water, sharp objects, friction with your hands. The paint I used was very resistant to all.
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Removing the parts
You should start by removing the parts to be painted. Some people cover only the parts that shouldn't be painted. While this isn't a bad idea, I do not recommend it with a notebook. If you have the time and the skills to remove the parts completely, you will rest assured that the other parts won't be ruined by some human mistakes while painting. I suggest you follow the service guide of your laptop to be sure you don't break anything.
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Tape the area
Carefully clean all the areas to be painted with a degreaser (your hands are full of grease), and wash again with plain water. Dry well. Then proceed to cover the edges of everything you don't want to be painted with masking tape. Use paper to cover large areas, along with the masking tape. I suggest you cover the bottom as well, if possible. It doesn't really matter in fact; it will only look cleaner if you or somebody else removes that part later.
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Use the X-acto to make sure the tape sticks to the edges. Cut the tape to round the corners. It is important to have this step performed nicely, because if you get paint where it isn't supposed to go, it will look messy in the end. Take your time; draw straight lines with the tape. It is easier to apply the tape correctly the first time than to try to remove the paint. Do not forget to cover the other side of buttons and LEDs. Cover holes/ports on both sides to avoid surprises.
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Paint area
Build yourself a paint area in a well-ventilated area. The area should not have high humidity, and should be around 68 degrees or warmer. Use garbage bags to limit the spray of the paint. Suspend your parts with the metallic wires. Why suspend the parts? Less dust will stick to the surface. Be careful to not attach your wire to an area to be painted. It is a good idea to have the area cleaned before you proceed, as dust is very attracted by any surface that shouldn't contain dust.
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Start painting. Always move from side to side when painting. Never stay in position; as drips are very easy to encounter. I suggest you begin a coat with the hard-to-reach edges, and then proceed with the easier and larger area. Start with thin coat, and wait 10 minutes between them. Use 3 coats if they're thin. Do not use excess paint, as it will probably drip. If this happens, you should wait until the paint has dried, and sand that area until it is flat again. You should wait at least 12 hours between each layer. Did I mention that you needed to paint in a well ventilated area? If you did not, then you probably noticed by now why you shouldn't have used a cheap nurse mask lise I did. I'm not a doctor, but paint fumes are very bad, don't inhale them.
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Apply about 6 layers, or until satisfied result, whatever comes first. It should start to look like a near-final result. At this stage, you should look for spots missing paint, or edges you missed. Apply more coats if you did miss something. Better more coats than too few.
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Scan the surface for defects using the flashlight. If you find defects, such as dust, bumps, holes, anything not smooth, you should sand with 1000-grit sandpaper before re-applying paint. You may also use your X-acto to carefully remove superficial dust that sticks to the surface. Apply the clear coat exactly the same way. You can never have enough coats of clear, so use plenty. That will protect your paint. If you scratch the surface later, it's easier to re-sand the area, and re-apply clear over it, than re-painting the whole thing again. Digital voice recorder editing software.
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When you're done with this, start removing the tape. Do it slowly, as you do not want to remove paint around the tape. If needed, cut around the tape to make sure that doesn't happen. If you find areas that have paint and shouldn't, use paint thinner and a q-tip to remove the excess. While the paint will dry within 1 hour, it is better to wait 7 days, so the paint will fully cure and be completely chip-proof. Only after that, you should put the whole computer back together.
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We spend so much of our working lives on our computers that it's easy to forget that they can be an artistic outlet as well. But you don't have to be a master illustrator or shell out hundreds of dollars for drawing software just to enjoy some creative recreation. Setapp offers a range of creative apps that turn your Mac into your own private studio, no brushes required.
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How to draw on a Mac
Whatever your skill level, drawing a little bit every day has clear psychological benefits. And what better way to get into the habit than to start sketching, doodling, and even painting right on your computer?
Step 1: Choose drawing software and tools
Of course, part of the fun of the digital world is that it can make so many colors, textures, and effects available. You'll want something that gives you access to this wide range of options without being too complicated.
Tayasui Sketches is a great drawing app for the Mac. It packs a ton of functionality into a minimal interface, letting you focus on your creativity, not on the buttons. Plus, the background and brushes all give the sense of drawing on real paper, not a blank digital canvas. You can start drawing using your mouse, or attach any standard tablet for the flexibility that a stylus or Apple Pencil provide.
Basic drawing tools to start
The best drawing app can give you a freedom to express your ideas as digital art. It provides a number of tooltip options for its paintbrush tool that mimic the effect of real paintbrushes. Simply select the brush, pencil, or marker type you'd like to use, choose your color, and start painting.
The tooltips mimic the physical qualities of different media; markers offer a thick, opaque line while watercolors are semi-transparent on the page, bleeding and fading to different intensities for a looser look. As you work with the Tayasui Sketches, you'll get a sense of each medium's opacity and learn how to incorporate them into your unique style.
Building up a drawing
Choose the app that allows to create an unlimited number of layers to draw on. This lets you lay down foundation sketches before you come in with a paintbrush or marker. You can also experiment with different washes and overlays on top of your drawing without fear of ruining it. With layers, you can try out various styles and versions of the same painting, or even delete underlying layers for an interesting effect.
Watching your creative in progress
If you'd like to improve your painting and drawing, or show others how to achieve the same effect, you can record your process to review later or share online. Nobody becomes a master overnight, but by referring back to paintings you're proud of or soliciting advice from other artists on your technique, you'll know where to focus your effort. Plus, you'll have the whole record of your improvement in one place.
Step 2: Painting tips to draw faster
Once you've gotten comfortable with drawing and painting, you can use a number of apps to push your work to the next level.
Image color picker
How do you select an exact color to match? The fastest way is to use a color picker. It allows to click on the image to get the color of a pixel.
Sip lets you add any color you encounter on the web to a set of endlessly customizable palettes. It seamlessly integrates with paintbrush apps for the Mac, including Tayasui Sketches, so you can use colors you sample in your own work. Color picker lets you zoom in and out to select exactly the right source shade, plus its built-in color editor lets you adjust your selected shades as needed.
Retouching tools
As strong as your painting skills might be, everyone can benefit from a little post-production help. That's where CameraBag Pro comes in. This robust image editor is set up with beginners in mind. Even if you're not a PhotoShop pro, you can sharpen, blur, and make small corrections with ease. You might also find that the app's extensive collection of filters add another layer of complexity to your work.
Step 3: Organize your art
Keeping track of your work can be a challenge, especially when you're producing variations on the same image. The image managing app Emulsion lets you examine, annotate, and organize pictures in folders and cataloging your image library using multi-level tags from a single window. You'll be able to set up automatic tags for different projects, zoom in to the pixel level with its loupe function, and export your work in any image format. Plus, this organizer lets you size, crop, and share your art with ease, integrating seamlessly with dropbox and other cloud hosting services.
Between its flagship drawing and painting tool and its suite of helpful image enhancers and organizers, Setapp can help both beginners and experts get over MS Paint once and for all. Make sure you get the right tool (and the right tooltip) for the job.
Meantime, prepare for all the awesome things you can do with Setapp.
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