No, most water based paints will still require a little stronger solvent to break down after it has dried, like denatured alcohol.
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cool thanks, idea swirling in brain now…
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Since these are earrings and will most likely not touch anything…I’m not worried. But generally acrylics are tough when dried…if you soaked it in hot water, it might lift…its like a plasticy film once dried…
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You have to be carefull when doing multiple colors…since you are filling this front to back…what ever color you put down first will be the one that shows…
I was playing around with a set for myself…took a thin paint brush and filled the black…let dry then color filled the red and green with the method described originally. Since black is really opaque, the color fill didn’t come through so it stayed black…
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Just make sure your fabric is taught or you can still gouge…lol
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Maybe stretch the fabric out on the table instead, and wipe the pieces on the flat surface?
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I clearly have Alzheimer’s. 
…I do remember that post now…Did you use craft acrylic?? Thats color fill from the front? How has it held up with moisture from the glasses??
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Well, apparently I do too, cause I totally missed the painting with acrylic part.
Or maybe it just didn’t register at the time.
I remember those results though.
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I used the same stuff I use in my airbrush. Badger brand. Held up fine after a couple parties.
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Badger and Createx are higher quality than what I was using…got lots of that hanging around but the craft stuff is $ 0.88 a bottle…lol
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Thanks for this! I’ve watched YouTube videos from the manufacturer on doing this. But it’s GREAT to see a real actual human person doing it. Seems like the process really is just as they describe.
I wonder if you could use some Liquitex Pouring Medium with the acrylic paint? Then you can use an eyedropper and let it self level. The eyedropper wouldn’t work for smaller details but it is a starting point.
The earth tones were done with pouring medium and then tilting the canvas around to let the colors mix and spread. The medallion was done with acrylic paint mixed with water.
Combining techniques might same some cleanup time.
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This is awesome! I am going to try to use the two-color acrylic if there is any proof-grade brand.
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You should understand… Proofgrade™ materials are manufactured by Glowforge. If you see it from some other company you should not purchase it. (At least at the time of this writing there are no other outlets for it.) Also avoid any knockoffs that you might see (“Proof-Grade” or “Poofgrade” or the like).
Unfortunately we don’t offer Proofgrade two-tone acrylics at this time. Inventables does sell a two-tone acrylic that they advise is laser compatible, though.
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Thank you Dan! I am ordering that now. Where can I find my $50 coupon?
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It should be in the email titled “Your Proofgrade materials are on their way!” Look near the bottom and you should see an Inventables gift card code worth $50.
And works very well in the Glowforge I will add.
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