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DJ Trix Inner circle 1197 Posts |
i know what everyone will say and its ok, i know no one will ever see it and i know some magicians even work with a neon coloured tip but i am looking to show the hands as best i can while wearing it, in my bill switch ect....
what paint are best for this, i was thinking that with a soft thumb tip after bending and moving the paint would crack or come off.. what is the best paint and tip to do this? thanks everyone |
magicpro New user montreal 51 Posts |
man i was always thinking the same thing too, but like say if you werent doing it close up it wouldnt matter, i do know people who do it with neon thumb tips, but man im sorry i cant help
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Nando New user St. Louis, MO 74 Posts |
DJ,
I've never used a soft TT, and finding a paint that can take all that bending would be difficult. I do know magicians who paint the Inside of their TT with either Tetsor hobby paints, or nail polish. This not only helps conseal the load, but makes the TT appear darker. With the proper technique though, the color shouldn't be a problem. I recently had an Afro-American magician do a little something for me, and never even noticed the tan TT until he pointed it out as we diccussed the effect afterwards. Don't know if that helps, hope it does, Nando
The opposite of bravery is not cowardice, but conformity.
-Robert Anthony |
Frank Tougas Inner circle Minneapolis, MN 1712 Posts |
If you are going to use the more pliable rubber ones, I would suggest a good artists acrylic paint, Hyplar or liquitex are brands.
You could mix a color to match exactly. Since it is basically plastic latex type paint it would hold up for a while. I once thought it would be a great service to make custom molded ones and do a color match prior to moulding it. I think people who claim to use neon tips are exaggerating for effect. It might be true but what would be the point?
Frank Tougas The Twin Cities Most "Kid Experienced" Children's Performer :"Creating Positive Memories...One Smile at a Time"
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DJ Trix Inner circle 1197 Posts |
See, everyone still says if the magician and handleing is good enough it is not needed.
I know that I just think it would be nice to give a better look after and before I do my bill change. but I tell ya, Frankft, I really love your idea, really, really.. why dony you build a kit and market it my friend? pm me... so if I got a hard plastic tip the paint would last longer and not chip? thanks everyone so far for the help yes it is a exaggeration, they, as far as I know, only do it to show magicians that the colour does not matter, it is true, but not in my case.. again I changed my mind, I will be using a hard tip, not metal but the hard plastic version, what paint would be the best for that, and I will be mixing and matching to find a perfect colour. also, what is the difference between the soft, hard, and metal tips? I know metal are for cigarettes, but the others, advantages, disadvantages between soft and hard? thanks again |
Magique Hands Loyal user Lincoln, NE. 247 Posts |
I wonder if some magicians are trying to 'fix' something that is already pretty darn good. If you look at how thumb tips have evolved since their introduction, today's thumb tips shouldn't need any coloring or 'improving'.
Back in the old days when magicians were using metal tips and small pill viles, then yes... I can see the benefit of painting them. But for today's wonderful plastic, soft, and vinyl thumb tips, I really don't see the need to try to improve them by coloring them. I regularly use an aluminum tip (Goblin Thumb tip), which I have painted to match my skin tones. The paint has become chipped and worn, and the shiny aluminum is showing through in a couple of spots. I haven't taken the time to re-paint it yet, but this doesn't seem to be a factor to the audiences or to me for that matter (as they don't see it anyway). As stated in numerous other posts about thumb tips, it IS the handling, and not really the color, that should be improved upon. You (we) as magicians know they are there, the audience is not aware that they are there. Handling your thumb tip as if it isn't there, will do more to build your confidence than by coloring it. - - Troy
"If you go around sprinkling Woofle Dust on everything... people will think 'My... What an odd character." www.magicmafia.com
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DJ Trix Inner circle 1197 Posts |
hhaahhaha, troy,
i don't need your lessons is sleight of hand with thumb tips, i said many, many times i want to give a better flash of the tip while preforming my bill switch, did you not read the other posts? DJ made me laugh though.. i didn't ask for tip im my magic, and in my posts before this i said what you are reading now, i want to know what is the best paint to use, and thumb tip to paint... |
Magique Hands Loyal user Lincoln, NE. 247 Posts |
DJ...
To answer your question in the way you want it answered: Hobby acrylic paints (flesh, tan, medium tan, amber, rose, teakwood, light rose, yellow)all blended perfectly to match your skin tones. Heck, while you're at it, and since you'll be using a hard plastic thumb tip, you could have an artist airbrush your skin tones and fingerprints...as you stated above, you will be using a hard plastic thumb tip. Hope the information this time was what you were seeking. - - Troy
"If you go around sprinkling Woofle Dust on everything... people will think 'My... What an odd character." www.magicmafia.com
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magicpro New user montreal 51 Posts |
man that is the best idea i have ever herd, get finger prints painted on, wow man that would look so real, you would be able to show the thumb tip the whole time and the audience wouldnt know the difference.
thank you and god bless |
purpulhaze New user 28 Posts |
I've heard the same thing you've heard about neon tips and even metalic ones also. The problem I have is perfoming close up with it and being a person of color. You see if my hand is seen at the wrong angle then it is very noticable. My thoughts where the same that I could paint it. I was thinking about taking it to an airbrush artist though.
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DJ Trix Inner circle 1197 Posts |
how do you find a airbrush artist in your city?
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davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
Here is agreat solution that I have come up with to color the TT. Get some fine sandpaper and sand everything but the nail...Next take some lipstick, yes I said lipstick. There are numerous shades and dab it all over the TT. Then wipe it down with some tissue paper REAL well.
This does a couple of things. The sanding takes away the shine , and also the when the lipstick is applied there are variations in the color just like real skin. Most TT's are brownish but look at your real T. There is some red in there. You can get the TT to match almost perfectly. I even do this with the D-Lites although sanding isn't necessary as they are rubber. Give it a try I thing you will be surprised with the results... David Paul
Guilt will betray you before technique betrays you!
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purpulhaze New user 28 Posts |
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On 2003-06-19 22:20, DJ Trix wrote: I've seen airbrush artist in the mall at times. Check out some t-shirt places and ask around I'm pretty sure somebody knows a few. You could probably go to a near by college to find some good airbrush artist. |
Magique Hands Loyal user Lincoln, NE. 247 Posts |
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On 2003-06-19 22:20, DJ Trix wrote: Get out the phone book and look under Artists. You might even look under Auto Body Paint Detailers. The phone book... who'd of thought? - - Troy
"If you go around sprinkling Woofle Dust on everything... people will think 'My... What an odd character." www.magicmafia.com
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Nando New user St. Louis, MO 74 Posts |
An Art Supply store should be able to get you in contact with an airbrush artist in your area. They are amazingly like a magic shop in that like-minded people become regulars and socialize. Also, if you bring the TT in, they can direct you to the best paint for your needs.
Nando
The opposite of bravery is not cowardice, but conformity.
-Robert Anthony |
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