As a hobbyist, where the heck do I spray paint? Living in a Tokyo apartment

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1. “a wood block drawing of Queen Amidala pegging Jar Jar” ….Well, this post took an unexpected turn.

2. Can’t help you, but yeah, please don’t do this if you’ve got your windows open. There was a guy in my last apartment building who had the genius habit of spray painting non-stop on his balcony for like half an hour each time, and it didn’t take long before people started calling the cops because it entered people’s rooms. I heard one old lady actually ended up passing out from it.

3. Try to find a maker space with a fume hood.

4. I want to see that wood block painting so bad. Please upload it.

   Move to a more rural place? I live on the side of a mountain and love being able to do stuff like that outside. I make stuff outside all the time.

5. You don’t… Not in an apartment, especially in Japan.

6. Look for Art schools in Tokyo.

7. There are acrylic varnishes available that don’t stink up the place.

8. Guess it kind of depends on how big this wood block of Queen Amidala and “He whose name shall not be spoken” is.

   I do some small wood work stuff (making a doll house for my daughter) and have applied varnish to wood without it creating smells that would affect neighbors. But I am talking pretty small pieces using a very small paint brush (not spraying).

9. If you do a Google search of ペンキ スプレー ブース then you will get some options.

10. Get a plastic box big enough of the wood, I doubt you’re painting a table, get brush on paint and paint it in the box and put the lid on and put it on the balcony.

    I spray painted my bike at the local park using cardboard when I moved here, but I also don’t live in Tokyo.

11. Pics of drawing pls

12. I covered my whole bathroom with newspaper (even the walls), made an improvised large box with with cardboard and only one side open, and painted it there. No problem, but buy paint with low smell.

13. Balcony. 🙂

14. “Woodblock drawing of Queen Amidala peggin Jar Jar” well, this took a turn. Sure you haven’t been huffing all that spray paint?

15. I was looking for something similar to what you are searching for and I found a maker space in Fuchu, relatively close to where I live

16. I’ve seen people do this in my local park.

    1) No idea the legality but they were doing it.

    2). Seems like a good way to get dust in your lacquer.

17. In the states they sell charcoal filters that fit perfectly over any duct size. I’m sure you could find one there and use one over your intake. That’ll kill the smell and chemicals floating into the air.

18. I seen many youngster paint & spray something at Kyoto Kamogawa riverbank from time to time… maybe you can do the same at the local park nearby?

    also, as a hobbyist that paint my gunpla, I have a makeshift 1 meters square box that I used for bathroom painting… you just need to invest on medium fan to make the paint dry faster… just make sure that your bathroom is dry, not wet after you use it.

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    personal experience, you might want to start growing some plants that can neuter the lingering smell (spider plant, snake plant & bamboo) in your bathroom.

19. Pics or it didn’t happen.

20. So are you gonna post a pic of the print or what?

21. Move to the inaka, spray paint in your backyard. Lots of old people here burning their shit 24/7 anyways and that’s way more of a hazard

22. About 20 years ago when stencil art was popular my wife would bring a bunch of canvases to a park and set up away from people. She never had any issues. I’d bring some kind of box to paint in to minimize dust in your clear.

23. Yo, if you want a pic of Queen Amidala pegging Jar Jar there are AI programs that can draw one for you…apparently🙄

24. In a park late at night apparently.
    As we were walking our dog late, we saw people doing spray painting, tap dancing, skateboarding, practicing hip hop at 2 AM in the park next to our place.

25. Any good sized hobby shop will have a spray booth with a filter and vent hose that you can buy

26. Tamiya in Tokyo offer spaces for hobbyist to paint and expose their creations.

27. r/brandnewsentence?

28. Hi there, so I am into Warhammer and do use rattle cans to basecoat my miniatures.

    Others have said to not do this on your balcony and with the type of varnish you use; I would agree. I use Citadel, Vallejo and Tamiya colour and varnish sprays and don’t have too much issue as I am not doing too much at once and I have a massive balcony.

    If you have the money and space, try something [like this?](https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A4-%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%A0-%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF-%E3%83%9A%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%96%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9II-%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3/dp/B002ZLOPYE?th=1) You may need a much larger booth and compressor so be prepared to pay the big bucks. Failing that, if you have an in with your local artist community, I am sure there are studio spaces and workshops where you can get the job done.

    Edit: Most artists here won’t blink at Queen Amidala giving Jar Jar that good girth. I have some artsy friends here and occasionally go to their exhibitions, artists here will have seen it ***ALL*** before.

29. You can check home centers. The Konan near me in Yokohama has a maker’s space. I haven’t used it but I guess it’s rentable by the hour

30. Spray painting in public spaces, such as alleys or parks, is not allowed in Tokyo and could result in a fine. Instead, you might want to consider renting a small studio space or workshop where you can work on your projects. You could also try reaching out to local art organizations or hobbyist groups to see if they have any resources or recommendations for where to work on your projects. Another option could be to use a well-ventilated room in your apartment, such as a bathroom with a fan or a balcony, and take precautions to minimize the smell, such as using low-odor varnish or spraying during a time when your neighbors are less likely to have their windows open.

31. Ask the manager of the apartment

32. > I don’t want to be that weird foreigner […] a wood block drawing of Queen Amidala pegging Jar Jar

    That ship seems to have long sailed.

33. I’ve used spray paint to paint small pieces for my cosplays. I use an Amazon box as a makeshift “fume hood” on my balcony. Catches excess paint & helps stop the smell spreading everywhere. However I don’t use it often and I’m only painting small bits and bobs, and my balcony is pretty far from all the others in my building. If your doing bigger projects go to a maker space as others have said.

    (And if anyone can recommend maker spaces in Tokyo, especially ones with 3D printers I’d be extremely grateful)

34. Where can I buy your art?

35. I think Cainz(?) hardware stores have areas in-store where you can rent tools and space for crafts.

36. Why does it have to be spray on varnish ?

37. I think you need to be that weird foreigner in the alleyway painting Queen Amidala pegging Jar Jar. We need it… I need it. Japan needs it.