LuminousBoutique Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 looking to get a beer bottle brown out of some clear M&P- anyone have any dye reccomendations? I've been using Peaks liquid colorant - but they dont have a brown... so... looking for any suggestions!! http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-14433058-beer-bottle-blend-and-gradient-only.htmlI got the green down by doing some super blending, yay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 That's going to be a red based brown. I'd probobly mix red and green for starts and then add a little yellow or blue depending on if it needs warmer or cooler. Beyond that I'm not certain. I don't know the specific colors of the dyes your working with I just took a ton of color theory in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 thanks cedar I'll do some test batches using what I have... anyone know of a good brown already mixed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 GOT IT!!4 drops red3 drops green1 drop blue1 drop yellow... its perfect in my water test! Hope it comes out as good in the soap, but its a nice start Thanks cedar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yea!! I like it when my college money isn't completely wasted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 BTW: I want pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 looking to get a beer bottle brown out of some clear M&P- anyone have any dye reccomendations? I've been using Peaks liquid colorant - but they dont have a brown... I found this brown at Peaks, but it may not be the right color "brown" http://www.peakcandle.com/products/Brown-Concentrated-Liquid-Dye__D1003.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I found this brown at Peaks, but it may not be the right color "brown" http://www.peakcandle.com/products/Brown-Concentrated-Liquid-Dye__D1003.aspxyeah I have that - but its for wax not soap But I got it worked out with cedars help!!Cedar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 yeah I have that - but its for wax not soap But I got it worked out with cedars help!!Cedar:Oh duh..:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 whats funny is I almost tried to use it myself! I dont do alot of M&P, I'm just learning.. and I only use micas in my CP so I reached for the liquid dye drawer and pulled it out.. if I hadnt re-read i would have tried it lol:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 They look really good. I was going to suggest brown mica with a little copper mica mixed in, but I see you got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 for future reference if you don't want to mix. BCN has a copper b&b dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 for future reference if you don't want to mix. BCN has a copper b&b dye.ooh nice I'll check it out, its nice not to have to, hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedar_lea Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just realised that I didn't actually post when I saw you got the pics I requested They look really great! You have a good eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks cedar!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catmehndi Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 If you want it opaque, try adding some titanium to it.You can also add some vanilla or anything with vanillin in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarsBars Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 The liquid brown at Taylored Concepts will get you a really nice beer bottle brown, however it does bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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