u/TheAmazingAriachnid

▲ 40 r/Opals

Does this polish look enough like real opal? (Mod approved)

Hello! I am trying to design a realistic opal polish since they are my birthstone and one of my favorites.

I wanted to ask the experts and fans here:

Is this close to real opal in appearance?

What could be improved?

Would it still look like opal with blue or pink flakes?

And any other feedback!

Thanks for checking it out!!

u/TheAmazingAriachnid — 12 hours ago

I got my first custom order!

Making 50 walnut keychains for a local restaurant that I love!

Got paid $100 (not including keychains) and a free meal 🥰

u/TheAmazingAriachnid — 1 day ago

A new batch of fully cured paints!

I am working through restocking and repairing all tbe colors to prep for a big show in September. Slow and steady wins the race!

Goal is to have 50ish of each color, a few new weird colors (i am experimenting with some odd materials like flakes and metal), and 20ish different 6 color palettes.

The colors in the photo, top to bottom:

#89 - Black Opal (a black based rainbow glitter)

#27 - Eros (metallic hot pink)

#21 - Earth (metallic dark green)

#28 - Extraterrestrial (metallic neon green)

#22 - Ganymede (metallic gold)

#13 - Outer Space (metallic black)

Test 1 (metallic soft pink with glitter bits)

u/TheAmazingAriachnid — 5 days ago