Using the Richard Markham True fire stencil kit, I start adding some flame licks
using the same transparent white. Always use the outside curl of the stencil (as
shown) never the inside. Don’t just spray along the edge of the stencil, but away
from it as well. Keeping the heaviest concentration of paint along the edge and
letting it fade away will create bright or hot spots in your flame licks. Now you can
see why you don’t want to have your base flame to 100% color strength (or you’d
never see any of these licks). These licks will add another layer of definition and
depth to the fire. I add these licks inside the base flame for depth, and along a few
of the “edges” to create definition. It’s easy to get carried away here. Remember,
less is more.
I start adding color using Auto Air Transparent Purple. The trans purple does not
need reduced. It will take 3 – 4 coats to bring the purple to full color potential. I
heat set the paint during this stage using a heat gun (or my wife’s blow drier if I’m in
a pinch). I start by painting along the outside edges of my base flames, once again
allowing my over-spray to fan out to help create the fire’s glow. It’s important to not
paint the entire flame to full color potential. You want to keep the outside edges full
color, allowing the over spray to work over the center of the flame. In these pictures,
the center of the flames look white, but are actually light purple.
Using the same trans purple, I start spraying along the inside flame licks to add
depth. The heaviest concentration of color is concentrated along the inside curl of
the lick to make it look almost like a hole in the fire.
Going back to the Transparent White, I start build-
ing a layer of semi-defined flame licks. I start from
the base of the fire, and work “up” using fewer and
smaller licks. I keep these licks within the confines
of my purple over-spray, using them to accent and
fill in along my base flame layer. It is very easy to
get carried away during this step and have too
many licks built in. I am going to add another layer
on top of this one, so keep this layer spread out
and thin. Remember to keep it wispy!
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