how do i get plants to stay green? would spray net, followed by gloss then matt work?

Frank

Best to go to a Michaels or AC Moore or a similar store and get some craft plant material.

sorry, no such thing aroudn here, but basicly what does the product do? any alternitaves?

Frank

You could try going to craft stores, fabric stores, dollar stores, etc. and buy some fabric dyes of suitable colors and soak your foliage in it before drying and preserving or clear-coating. After all, all the dryed foliage and flowers commercially available are dyed too.

If you are talking lichens, mosses, twigs and such, I have never had a problem with them staying green by painting them in the same manner that you would paint your ground cover, i.e., spray, then drybrush. If you are talking truly green plants, like a house plant, just give it water, and it will stay green all day long :-) :-)

If you are trying to preserve their natural color, dry them using glycerine or even burying them, carefully, in fine sand.

If you are trying to color them, I found that a little oil paint and a lot of mineral spirits will break through the membrance. You can get a mottled or solid color by the amount of paint. I have even used permanent ink.

If you are using them as is, then you better shoot them with matte medium, clear hairspray or any matte clear acrylic product or they will turn brown.

Sealhead

hey jeff, you gave me an idea, i remember some science experiment we did. il try to dip them in green dye give it a try

Frank