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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kid bow on January 26, 2016, 12:52:38 pm

Title: painting on rawhide.
Post by: kid bow on January 26, 2016, 12:52:38 pm

what do you all recommend to use to paint on a rawhide backing?
I was thinking an acrylic paint because its what I have but I figured id ask you guys on here before I messed up on something.

Title: Re: painting on rawhide.
Post by: bradsmith2010 on January 26, 2016, 01:57:29 pm

acrylic paint will work on rawhide,,

Title: Re: painting on rawhide.
Post by: ajooter on January 26, 2016, 07:23:11 pm

(http://i.imgur.com/mopRMAU.jpg?1)
These are paint pens used on rawhide...I'm not very good with a paint brush.  I like to dye the rawhide after.  This got a little darker then I wanted but it turned out pretty good.

Title: Re: painting on rawhide.
Post by: mwosborn on January 26, 2016, 07:43:30 pm

Yep acrylic will work fine. I have also used the paint pens I picked up from hobby lobby.

I have also "stained" the rawhide with watered down RIT and also leather dye.

Title: Re: painting on rawhide.
Post by: medicinewheel on January 27, 2016, 03:26:59 am

I used pens, acrylic and India ink.