Easiest Dragon Scale Epoxy Tumbler - Seriously!!!

[@landondavid5773]

Love all your work!! I’m working on a ton of custom painted sports card frames with different designs and colors to match the color of card. These vids help me to stay inspired! 🙏🏼 I had a question about marketing and sales techniques. What did you do starting out and is there anything you wish you knew earlier on in your journey? Anything would help. I’m thinking Etsy and Facebook market place to start?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Great idea! I started out painting and airbrushing motorcycles. When I started with tumblers I had some previous clients each bring me their whole Christmas list to make his gifts - a one-stop-shop for their entire Christmas list. One thing would be to not wait until people come to you with requests like this, but rather YOU think of creative ways to market to people, friends, family in which you solve a problem for them (i.e. picking out and buying gifts for people can be really hard, challenging, and frustrating). Always be studying whatever it is that you are looking at and why it is appealing to you, and how can you incorporate that into what you do. You may reach out to 100 and only get 5, but knock those 5 out and keep going!

[@arlineology]

Not coming back from the salon, but covered in sprinkle-dinkles!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

She might have some scratches but she still a baddie!

[@kellygallo1075]

Drizzle Dizzle Dragon.....LOVEEE ITTTT

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

need a picture as Snoop as a dragon🤔🤣

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

Oh my gosh! Was that Johnny Depp at 5:16? Tooo funny! Excellent video sir! Your channel is so fun to watch! Edit: Those color shift pigments are PERFECT! Love them!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thanks Heather!

[@heathergomos882]

You can also use eye shadow for mica powder.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

cool

[@msudawg4]

I have a 30 oz half done with individual scales from 2 years ago. ... May try this one!!! 🤣🤣

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

🤣🤣

[@melissanguyen5761]

We need a mermaid scale version!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

I have been thinking on that...I know a mermaid

[@lisazdunski324]

Dude.... you are the best! I love your videos!

[@texasmama4248]

Okay, you're brilliant 👏 Thank you

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

😊

[@lanitaw.651]

I love your videos. You not only crack me up, i learn some cool stuff!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

😉👍

[@robinhanff4248]

Wow!! That is gorgeous!!

[@ltma123]

I love this! Thanks for sharing! I'm making a GOT tumbler for my friend. This will definitely save me some time.

[@tinahaynes175]

my condolences to you and your family for the loss of your beloved Rustoleum Etching Primer. May your hearts heal quickly so you can make more awesome videos like this one soon...minus the snafu with the ghetto Lucille.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lindanicodemus9306]

Beautiful!!

[@dixiedarlins1202]

Awesome! Such talent!!!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thanks!

[@fayecrump2375]

The shine is awesome what epoxy did you use

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Alumilite (link in the description)

[@carolynbaker6570]

Hahahaha I forgot to attach the scales together in design space so it printed to sheets of giant scales and i was looking at them cross eyed going how do i put this together. I love the design, thank you!😁

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Oh crud, I for got to mention to either weld or attach them!!!🤦‍♂️

[@carolynbaker6570]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush no biggie, once I figured out what I did all I could do was laugh at myself. You should have seen me trying to puzzle it 😂

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

you probably could still use it

[@tracyredmon6760]

Dude. You are hilarious. I’m binge watching your channel. I am in bed with a hurt hip. I have been laughing my butt off. Thanks

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

LOL thanks!! And hope your hip and butt get better!!

[@charley408]

You can also get chameleon micro flake, powder, paint, etc from sherwin Williams auto pain division or I'm sure hobby paint shops. But maybe cheaper via volumn since it's for automotive. I had my Camaro stock red sprayed over with the chameleon micro flake before it came out for the public and it was awesome. Now that was like 20+ years ago, lol.

[@vonellevanzant237]

Wow! Absolutely amazing! I'm glad a found you. New subscriber, too!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@vonellevanzant237]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush you are most welcome!

[@bethmurphy5366]

Super groovy dragon!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

🐲✌

[@08landynsmomm]

You need to order your Mica Powders from ItsyBitsyGlitter amazing and she's fast on shipping.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

cool I will look

[@oklahomaoutlawfishin9026]

That looks awesome

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thanks!

[@cathyquinn4345]

Ooo...pretty!!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

This was for my mom's birthday

[@jenniferbaker515]

Can I use something other than etching primer

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Etching primer is designed specifically for preping bare metal (I prepped it like I instruct in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3-piJ2wrL2BeMk

[@amandatoupin2069]

Have you had any problems with the Alumilite yellowing?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

not as of yet - I have been using it for about 2 years now

[@lisamaginnis1148]

This is NO JOKE - Ive done scales before and they take FOREVER. I tried this last night at it was done in a snap. Duncan you're BRILLIANT I made a beautiful Snakeskin with green powder. When I Spray sealed my powders it did saturate them They changed from a soft green to an metalic emerald. I'm not bad about it...it looks amazing but I'm curious why this happened to me and not to you?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

That's awesome, I would love to see it - tag me if you post it on Instagram. As far as the color change, could be beacuse of different brand micas, or maybe sprayed too heavy as opposed to 2 or 3 light coats

[@rudyhinojosa1008]

This is awesome I love it very nice colors but not my style ive done work on my tumbler with what i wanted on the front but wanting to put something on the back I just don't know what

[@kkwalton597]

I love it

[@kittymso]

What is the difference between etching primer and regular primer?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Etching primer is specifically formulated to chemically bong to metal

[@kittymso]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush is bong the same as bond?!!!! I am from Montana where MJ is legal!

[@kasairondon1250]

Did you allow the spray paint to dry before adding the mica powder?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

yeah

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Can we have a moment of silence for my can of Rustoleum Etching primer. R.I.P. 😭

[@pharaohzhoundz]

As you were swinging it I was yelling in my head, Nooooooo! LoL It worked in the medieval times and Walking Dead times, and apparently in 2021 as well... 😉

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pinkmosquito22]

That's what happens when you play with Lucille! 🤣

[@cathybaker6849]

Pretty awesome, you seem to always find short cut's and make it look so much easier! Love the tumbler😍

[@tinahaynes175]

I knew that ghetto Lucille was gonna cause you nothing but pain!!

[@YumYumDelishNSip]

Awesome!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thank you!

[@Stitchedwiththetee]

Also what is the etching primer for?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Specially made for bare metal prep

[@Stitchedwiththetee]

If I use this can I skip sanding first?

[@sfbrooks1963]

Gorgeous!!!!!!

[@DivahG]

Is the 20 oz skinny template for a straight skinny without any taper?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

it has a very slight taper

[@joycepugh5347]

Love it

[@FreetheTongue]

Super sick! Smartest way I've seen so far too!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

🧠

[@Jacbean10]

That tumbler is just gorgeous! you always have such nifty tricks!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

😎👍

[@VitalPolymath]

Great video. Where do u get your steel from?

[@JustSaytheWordLLCGINAGIL]

Pretty darn great! ♡♡♡

[@corinnerobinson8683]

I am not sure if this was asked but did you apply tack-it on first before applying the mica powder?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

i did not, just rubbed it on and then sealed it 👍

[@corinnerobinson8683]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush Awesome! Thank you for the reply.

[@akarph]

This is cool! I have mica powders but I don't think mine is glittery. How did you determine how much warp to add? Cricut doesn't warp.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Trial & error. I designed it in Adobe Illustrator. It is a direct upload to Cricut - no modifying needed

[@akarph]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush I can't believe I have this software and don't know how to use it!

[@Stitchedwiththetee]

This is cool also check out woodies goodies for micas I’ve also been bamboozled by the Amazon micas

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

ah cool👍

[@pearlsullivan5725]

I also recommend Woodes Goodies. You won't be disappointed. I should warn you though you'll be addicted. Lol

[@hgsfrmme2u1]

Came to comment the same. Woodes Goodies for the win!

[@xplosiondeportesnoticias2166]

Nice work you are the best 💪 Can you tell me any distributor of tumblers i dont find any and dont make sense buying in retail ? Thank you

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Steel Magnolia Tumblers Use discount code: Duncan10

[@donnabusic9785]

Looking good but it is missing something. It needs a bit more "Duncan art" . I honestly expected some airbrushing and maybe even a raised spine. Or fire 🔥 sculpture on the lid. I'm challenging you to wow us!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

ahh yeah some fire!!

[@midnighttemptress66]

Do you ever do your files as PNG?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

most of the time I do, but could not for this

[@marciespiker3952]

This cup is beautiful

[@edragon6591]

Could you put it on the cup right out of the cutter and then pull off the lines on the cup , rather than doing it on the paper?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

of course

[@calissaobviouslycannotdeci7419]

RIP Poor Primer - it was such a beautiful can. Made wonderful things and spread happiness and joy..... Ok enough crying.... I love this tumbler very much. Chameleon powders are hard for me to find as well in quantity that is - I love your tumble base stand! I NEEEED one.... XOXO TAY

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

This is what I was using as my tumbler stand: The Original PenPal! (use code DUNCAN20): www.etsy.com/listing/956085465/the-original-penpal-3d-printed-glitter?ref=search_recently_viewed-1&pro=1

[@shanashomediycrafts]

Very nice 👌👍🏼👏

[@aauntb41]

Wowzer!!! Going to try this Belinda

[@peggybowser2065]

That was awsome. I'm going to try one. U make everything look easy. Keep up the amazing videos 😁😊

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thank you! I cant wait to see your creation! Are you in my Facebook Group?

[@peggybowser2065]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush no but I'll look it up and join

[@wendybeers7603]

You are the man!!!! This is a great tutorial!!!! Love it!!!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thank you!!

[@bethrivenbark4632]

Love this so much better than using cardstock! Gorgeous!! TFS!

[@marynorthcutt9263]

Mother of Dragons decal needed. 🤗. Really cool.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

ahhh yeah!

[@doristrue]

thank you for the great video--today is my birthday and now I will make the one for my birthday present to me, downloading you files now!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Happy Birthday!!

[@andrewbybee]

Hey man great video, love your voice, u have th eperfect uttorial voice hahah

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thanks CreatorNow bro!👍💥👊

[@aprilshook7635]

I love watching these videos! Your excitement makes it fun to watch and learn

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thank you!

[@jillturner8314]

Thank you. I've done the one by one scales. This would make it easier. Thank you for sharing. I love the micas.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

😉👍

[@lynnenc]

I did a tumbler and there is a little tiny place on it that didn't get any epoxy and you can see down to the spray paint. Do I have to strip it or can I just put another coat on to cover that spot up? I sure hope it's possible because I hate the thought of stripping it. I'm a newbie to all this and want to make sure I do things right.

[@ItsACraftThingAlishaVirgillo]

LMAO! You busted that can. 🤣

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

💥🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[@carrieholcomb4015]

This came out really Awesome!! 💞💞 @ClaraLawrence Luvs dragons & has done allot of different techniques on this & w/ chameleon micas . Also @Artisttilldeath sells chameleon mica powders on their website us might wanna check them out they r amazingly Awesome people too.. both channels r great people that luv to help just like urself good luck have great weekend!!😁💞✌

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Awesome! I'll have to check those out!

[@carrieholcomb4015]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush Sharing is caring!!🙌👍 U'll luv dem both!! 😁

[@kryptoniangoth]

That turned out AWESOME!!! Keep up the gr8 videos!!!

[@ShaneWhitecloud]

Crazy thought, but maybe putting a grain of rice in the middle of each scale before putting it on the tumbler would give it a really cool texture, visually and physically in your hand.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

I was trying to think of some kind of way to get a similar effect on the scales

[@MariaDavidsonsondais]

I did a similar technique but used cardstock and created full lines of scales. I wanted the texture that the cardstock offers but didn't want to glue the scales on one by one. I haven't epoxied it yet but so far it looks freaking awesome!

[@hotmessfloyd]

I live for your DIY videos.... I follow u on every social media site u are on

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Wow thanks a ton!!!🙌

[@katienesmith1663]

This is amazing and a definite game changer

[@Laurac0917]

Stunningly amazing! Love, love, LOVE this tumbler!!! Great job!!👏👏👏

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thank you!

[@lindanicodemus9306]

Oh wow!!! 🤩 This is awesome!! Always so informative!! Plus... you crack me up🤣🤣

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thanks!!!

[@amystone4041]

Awesome as usual!!! You crack me up everytime!!

[@martinavanhoy3023]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@PageCreations]

A really nice effect. I like how you did the vinyl. So much easier. The colors came out great too! :)

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thanks!

[@PageCreations]

@@DuncanCustomAirbrush You're so welcome. I always enjoy your videos. :)

[@WarPaintCustom]

Why not add the mica into an intercoat clear and spray it? Will cover a lot more area

[@cahliaatkins8420]

love the technique! definitely giving this a try today!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

😉👍

[@christinacarrasco7080]

Whoa. You slayed that tumbler. No pun intended. Wow. 😲

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

🤣🤣🤣

[@toca_liv288]

Just came out of beauty shop 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love this thank you!!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

lol

[@alicedolengewicz1214]

I love it... You totally crack me up 😂 I love watching your tutorials Have you done a fabric tumbler? I can't find a tutorial on that 😔 and if you haven't, you NEED to 😉

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

I have not. You mean like a full fabric wrap?

[@emilyparrish434]

I also vote on a fabric wrap!

[@oonavega1230]

Check out the mica powders from Woodies Goodies, the peacock series is beautiful!.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

You are the 2nd person to say that👍 I'll have to check it out

[@kimlandis4360]

OMGoooodness that is absotootley Fantabulous 🐉so wanted to do one of these but the thought of those scales “one by one” NOPE🤯thank you for the perfect “dragon scale hack”🙌🏻🐉🎉‼️

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

That's exactly why I have never did one until I thought of this hack, lol

[@pinkmosquito22]

I don't make tumblers but I love watching your videos 😂❤️

[@tracyjohnson8888]

The tumblers you make are awesome 👌 your videos and the way you talk just show how invested you are in helping others achieve a design that could be normally out of their comfort zone...your videos are informative, entertaining and so very helpful please don't ever change..your awesome 👌

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

YESSSS! I want to give people the confidence to go for it!! Even if they fail, that is progress towards improving as an artist!!

[@bethkoeppen9102]

Agreed!! It's great learning easy ways from you!! And I don't feel as intimidated after your videos!

[@melissayirin947]

Love it! I need this cup in my life.

[@phillipchristy7792]

Awesome brother. Love the colors. Yes, those are small containers but very little goes a long way when mixing in resin specially when applying on black background. Good job

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

And next time I think I would use less as an accent to the edges and scratches👍

[@dawnhoward3700]

KZbin needs a wow button! I am def going to make one of these!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Ah yeaaah! Great idea! W😯W‼

[@crislove2xlove42]

This Is Crazy Amazing after a Long Day Of Work, Watching Ur Videos Makes Me Want to Make Something #goallife

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Awesome!!

[@susanellickson4246]

Gorgeous!!

[@carolynbaker6570]

This is such a good idea! Thank you for the templates, I am going to get them! My daughter will love this!!!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

I gave this to my mom for her birthday - she loves dragons!

[@amybiggs5332]

OMGosh! Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@VICIOUSBEAUTIES]

And I was one of those who made a video of a dragon scale cup by laying each scale one by one lol this is sooooo much easier badass!💯

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Thanks!👍💥👊 You have good patience

[@HulaMami10]

Is it just me? When I see mica powders, I think eyeshadow. Same effect but cheaper.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

ah yeah. these said they were for nails

[@traciemoreno7034]

I've been using an old eye shadow pallet my daughter left here. It's works beautifully both mixed in the epoxy and painted on. :)

[@davidoneshot]

cool

[@JulieThomps89]

Oh man that will be so much easier! Check out Rust-Oleum Imagine Color Shift spray paint. There's a gorgeous turquoise color shift one that gives this effect. (But takes away from the satisfying rubby rub on the cup.)

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

lol awesome, I'll have to look into that!

[@gardeniacastaneda334]

Amazing love it

[@ericaknapp3890]

Omg so simple!! Looooooove it

[@rockndesigns09]

I APPRECIATE all that you share with us crafters/designers❤️

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

My pleasure!!

[@glf3265]

That is absolutely amazing!!!!! I have wanted to do a dragon scale too but no way I was putting it on one scale at a time. Can't wait to try it!!! ... have a told you lately that I love you!!! 😅🤣

[@rosecturner]

What a great shortcut! Thank you for sharing this time saving technique. The tumbler turned out fantastic. I'm heading over to your website to buy the templates. God bless you and your family, Taylor.

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Awesome! Thank you for your support & God Bless!!

[@chrisspatz4631]

Love the Mica's--Hogg changed their 20 oz skinny to a straight instead of a taper....is your pattern adjusted for that?

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

hmmm, I'll have to ordee some and see...even if it isnt, it could still be made to work

[@simonejackson8943]

Nice - love how easy you made it with the vinyl scales, I have a bunch of mica powders from doing handmade soaps so totally doing this!

[@DuncanCustomAirbrush]

Awesome!!