Masking paintings

[Deadboy]

Does anyone have any tips on masking off areas of paintings?

I realise the best way is to use cut paper masks and taping them down, but the area I'm looking to mask off is pretty huge and complex. I'm basically looking for a quick and easy option since I'm lazy as... lazy things.

[Connor O'Bain]

as far as i am aware you can bu an lightly adhesive masking paper, its kind of like contact paper but far less adheisive, you simply lay it on ligghtly cut around the shape with a craft knife and peel away what you dont need.

this could all be nonsence though.

[poprock]

Aye. It used to be called frisk film, and get mostly used for airbrush work.

[Deadboy]

Hmm... interesting... is it good enough to protect against spraypaint?

[poprock]

Fuck knows. Only one way to find out …

Most things can mask against light coats of spray because it dries quickly, thus not getting the chance to creep. If you’re heavy on the nozzle finger though, you’ll get wetter results that can creep under pretty much anything except liquid mask.

[Deadboy]

Yeah, I thought as much.

I think I'll dinghy the whol idea and think of a different background...