I have both the matte and gloss versions, but I think I have seen that there is a paste, which is very much like WS Water Effects. When I asked for MP Paste at our small craft store, I got sort of a blank look. What should I ask for, so they can look it up?
Has anyone used it or similar product? How did it perform?
Thank you,
Richard
I’m a long time user of Mod-Podge matte for ballast cementing and I think there is none finer for that use.
Although I didn’t see a paste, this Super Gloss looks like it would work for water effects.
http://www.plaidonline.com/mod-podge-super-gloss-8-oz/CS11297/item.htm
Browse around the Plaid site and you might see what you’re looking for.
Ed
You’ll be doing mutiple layers, as in a dozen or more, to get any 3D effects from Mod Podge. I’m not aware of any paste version of it. I gave it a try, then I switched to some stuff that is a silicone used for cake decorating. It’s clear and colors can be mixed in with it. Mixing in white resulted in some nice whitecaps. This is a link to the product: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/dimensional-silicone-texture-763573/
Pics of the results:
I mixed in white acrylic paint, then used a tiny painter’s spatula to apply and shape it it on top of my “water.” If you mess up, you should be able to wipe or peel it off and do over, but didn’t try that. It’s a little gaumy to apply, but with little effort – and a single pass – it makes waves[:D]
Thank you for the replies. I have the base layer of the water in, so what I am looking for is something that will not level out, but make rough water, waves and ripples. Looks like the cake stuff has promise, now to find a place that carries it, as no Hobby Lobby near by.
Thanks again,
Richard
Yea, there is a product like that. Hobby Lobby carries it. It comes in a jar and there are a couple of different thickness.
Here is one: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/liquitex-gloss-heavy-gel-824680/
It is called Gel medium. I have a friend that uses it and it looks really good.
Michael’s carries gloss gels in various thicknesses under the Golden, Artist Loft and Liquitex brand names.
Remember it can take years for gel mediums to cure compleatly, not kidding, it will dry to the touch but takes along time (depending on thickness to cure). I have seen artists that do thick mediums in their art and had it sag!!!
The silicone I cited defintely sets up and in a reasonable time, too. It also takes any color.
Now, if you have lots of whitewater, then you may need tubes of different colors/effects. But my single tube of the silicone is still half-full – at least when I can locate it. So far, it’s done the rapids in my first pic, a slightly smaller set of rapids, and this waterfall. I only mix white in and that meets what I needed from it. I used some glitter highlights, but sprinkled them on after I finished shaping it, rather than mixing them in.
You can model the waves, white caps, etc. with ModPodge. As it’s setting up, use a stippling action to simulate white capped water, then dry brush the caps with white paint.
I used plaster as the base of the pond. This seals it from leaking below. I airbrushed the bottom, gradually getting lighter towards the side, and darkest in the center. When ModPodged, this will give the illusion of depth.
I added grass clumps several layers after initial application of ModPodge. It’s white when applied, but dries clear.
Rocks (using real rocks) added after initial applications.
Stippling as last part of applying last layer.
Some whitecaps can be seen in lower part of pond. Drybrush more to simulate choppier water. Rapids in upper photo were made by using strands from a cotton ball, pressed into a wet layer. When that layer is completely dry, cover with more layers.
NOTE: As has been mentioned before, use
The Mrs. Hippy River is (Yep! You huessed it!) Mod Podge It reamins tacky indefinately, and I do not like that. … first photo
Later, however, I used the Woodland Scenics products to make Standing Falls. … secomd photo
I used gel medium from Michael’s and it dried fine. Just my personal experience. It doesn’t make real high waves because it is not viscous enough but it worked well for me. Exactly what I used was Liquitex gloss superheavy gel medium. it is somewhat expensive I paid $10 for an 8 ounce jar about 10 years ago (prices still on the jar, stuff still appears to be good)
they are reasonable
Thank you all for the information. With Michael’s about an hour away and Hobby Lobby’s closest location unknown, I may have to fudge it (chocolate walnut, please).
Mike, would the product you used be LEXEL? If so, do you use the tubes that go in a caulking gun or the smaller 5 oz tubes? Not sure if there is a difference in the consistancy or not.
Several interesting ideas, will try some of them with the products I have available, while waiting for the rare trip as far as Michael’s
Thanks again,
Richard
Richard,
No, it’s the Decorator’s Solution brand pcitured in the HL link above. If the LEXEL is food-safe, clear silicone that takes coloring or paint, then it’s something very similar.
One big reason why I like it is it’s pretty much “one-pass, build those waves as high as you’d like” stuff. Once you make a big wave or splash, WYSIWYG when it’s dry. This makes for really easy natural shaping as you go, so was a big advantage with it.
Cowman,
Keep in mind that you don’t have to create all of the water texture using only the clear gloss product. I modelled a river in a man-made channel (uniform depth from bank to bank) by first applying a thin coat of plaster to the plywood riverbed. I simply stippled the wet plaster surface with a paintbrush to resemble a rippled surface. Once dry, I painted the rippled plaster surface with a purposely poorly mixed blend of black, blue and green paints. This provided a more random coloring to the water. I then applied a dark green wash with some argent silver poorly mixed into the paint. This wash coat tending to blend together any abrupt color changes between the black, blue and green areas of the original coat of paint plus created random silver highlights. When the paint was thoroughly dry, I applied a few coats of gloss medium and the river looks great.
A little off the subject, but Mod Podge Gloss is great for making windows in structures & vehicles. It is a little thicker han the product made specifically for this so it will fill larger areas. Not that much off the subject, still Mod Podge.