when you remove the mask.
To apply the mask, simply lay it onto your
canvas, starting along one edge of the transfer
tape and rubbing it down as you go. Again, use the
squeegee to ensure adhesion (Figure
O
). Then
peel up the transfer tape slowly, leaving the vinyl
masking in place. If some of the masking doesn’t
want to stay down, simply back up, rub it again
with the squeegee, and try again. It helps to peel
the transfer tape parallel to the canvas, rather
than straight up (Figure
P
).
TIP: Here’s a painter’s tip to help prevent paint
from bleeding under the edge of your mask:
Before spraying the next color, apply a light coat
of the previous color — the one underneath the
mask (Figure
Q
). This helps to seal the edges,
and any bleeding that occurs at this stage will be
the same color as what’s underneath. This isn’t
always necessary, but it can be helpful if your
surface isn’t super smooth.
10. APPLY THE NEXT PAINT COLOR
Following the recoat times specified by your
brand of paint, apply the next color. In Baby Yoda’s
case, I went with the pink of his ears (Figure
R
).
11. MAINTAIN YOUR BEARINGS
With the first mask, I was able to use Baby Yoda’s
adorable chin as a reference edge to align things.
When dealing with isolated shapes, however,
like the inside of the little guy’s ears, you may
not have anything to align to. This is where your
paper template can serve another purpose. Place
it directly on your canvas and use it to make a
couple of tick marks with a pencil (Figure
S
). Use
these marks to place your mask (Figure
T
).
To stay oriented, keep a copy of the final, color
image nearby, so you can identify which shapes
are which. It may also help to label your masks
with a marker as you cut them (Figure
U
).
Especially large or long shapes can be split in two
to make them easier to handle and to make the
most of your material.
12. CONTINUE WITH
SUBSEQUENT LAYERS
Once you’ve completed the isolated shapes,
move on to the wider areas. After I painted
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