"Weathering Printed Flags" Topic
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| rampantlion | 01 Sep 2022 8:45 a.m. PST |
I am about to print some medieval flags and banners on plain paper and since it isn't waterproof ink I was wondering what might be a good method to do some weathering on the flags. Thanks |
| John Armatys | 01 Sep 2022 8:57 a.m. PST |
I'd try varnishing them first (and I'd do a test on one in case it didn't work…). |
| Titchmonster | 01 Sep 2022 9:35 a.m. PST |
Make copies on a good printer and test. I did that with some WSS flags. I used very similar paper and let the printer / copier ink dry for a couple of days.
I couldn't get the effect I wanted becasue the varnish makes the inlk run and not stick well. |
robert piepenbrink  | 01 Sep 2022 9:38 a.m. PST |
Hit with matte finish, or buy a "workable fixative" from an art supply shop. |
| Eumelus | 01 Sep 2022 9:38 a.m. PST |
You might also look around the craft store for patterned or weathered-looking paper to print your flags on. Pre-weathering, as it were. |
| leidang | 01 Sep 2022 12:58 p.m. PST |
As above I hit with Matte Varnish then paint the edges and weather. Works great. |
| Blaubaer | 05 Sep 2022 2:49 p.m. PST |
Try a laser printer. That print is waterproof. |
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