Article · Jackson's Art Blog
Sealing Your Masking Tape for Better Hard Edges in Acrylic Painting
By Julie Caves
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2019
About this lesson
A photo-illustrated method for crisp hard edges: seal the tape edge with two coats of clear acrylic medium, burnish down tape that wrinkles from moisture, then paint and pull the tape while it is still wet. It also covers choosing low-tack tape and using a ruler or mahl stick instead.
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