Hi
We used to hand paint a nice mottled look on the skulls back in version 1 and 2. When we went to the much brighter DMX lights we found the contrasting paints used would change color with the lights in unexpected and sometimes unpleasant ways. We finally settled on the tan color as a nice neutral color that would both represent the real color of old bones that HAVE NOT seen sunlight as well as provide a consistent "projection surface" for the lights.
So the current skulls are painted with tan acrylic paint from Michaels. The bucky is repaired (always broken in the box), coated with several coats of latex to hide the hardware, mold lines and give it a bit of a dead skin look and then painted.
It isn't very artistic but is meant to look good under lights that vary in color and brightness. If your use is mostly daylight and up close viewing you would want more latex and lots of detail added either by hand or airbrush.
Jerry Jewell, Owner
SkullTroniX
916 600-2295
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