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Illustrated gamecube controller painting guide.

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Third year illustration project, a simplified version of my original guide. Not a replacement, just an accompaniment.
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The illustrated GameCube controller painting guide

1 Sanding: Use 80/120 Grade sand paper and make sure to get in all of the cracks. All of the original paint must come off as new paint won’t adhere to it properly.

2 Priming: Using a white automotive primer doing about 4-5 thin layers until the paint covers everywhere on the controller. Make sure to let each layer dry fully before you apply the next.

3 Painting: Use the same technique as you did with the primer. Don’t rush, do thin layers, you don’t want the paint to pool, take your time and let each layer dry completely before you do the next.

4 Masking: Mask your controller using a proper masking material. I use Arttool Ultra mask and thin painter’s masking tape, I cut it to shape and it wraps around the curves of the controller quite nicely, adheres strongly but doesn’t rip off any paint if applied right.

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5 Painting (again): apply light layers of the next colour until the paint cov-ers everywhere on the controller. Don’t be afraid to paint over the masking material. Make sure to let each layer dry fully before you apply the next.

6 Removing the masking material: Take off the masking material making sure not to damage the paintwork as you peel it off.

7 Lacquering: Apply a few light coats of automotive lacquer to protect the paintwork and let you make any adjustments or corrections easier.

8 Waterslide transfers: Print your design onto waterslide transfer paper and treat as instructed by the manufacturer. When the transfer is dry cut it sout and put it in a bowl of water to seperate the image from the backing paper, slide in place onto the controller.

9 Final lacquering: apply the final coats of lacquer, do light layers wait-ing untill each is dry to move onto the next. Do enough that the controller is sufficiently protected, between ten and twenty light coats is normally enough.

10 Wrapping: Don’t wrap the cable around the controller as this can cause damage to the paintwork and isn’t great for your cable, wrap the cable around your hand instead and hold together with a piece of wire or an elastic band.

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Be patient, Light layers


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