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Post by zuludon on Jun 21, 2022 16:14:01 GMT
I usually settle for a "toy soldier" paint job on my 54mm miniatures, but I am wondering how well the Army Painter Speedpaint works on the large paint areas for our scale. Has anyone tried them out? Supposedly they give the effect of shading in one step.
Nick Stern
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Post by JohnY on Jun 21, 2022 18:37:06 GMT
In the past, long before the invention of purpose-made paints for the purpose, I had tried thinning paints to a very watery consistency and painting over a white or gray base coat to paint 1/72 figures (I found the technique on a long gone website). The result, while shaded, was often too constrast-y for my liking and I suspect the same approach with 54s would be even more pronounced.
However, I don't have any experience with the current crop of Citadel or Army Painter paints made for the purpose and I too am very interested in the replies of those that have as I have a project starting that I would like to make a little more "realistic".
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Post by Mike Blake on Jun 22, 2022 12:03:11 GMT
They can work but need practice to get right in my experience... and the effect is very simple visually but can work really well (eg group member Stu Parker has worked wonders on gloss painted figures to make them more realistic - hopefully he will chip in).
I prefer the "contrast" approach where a densely pigmented wash is flooded over a pale primer. Citadel's Contrast range is an example but GreenStuff World do similar as their Intense range. I tend to still work on the result by drybrushing highlights and giving a final wash or two to remove chalkyness and blend the highs/mids/shades. I like to add some darker emphasis on joints between materials,belts, etc, with either Miniature Paints Umber (dark and a really lovely non-black black. Use all the MP range too of course as it contains some unique colours , and is GVFM) or Citadel Base Incubus Darkness (a lighter version of umber).
BTW GW have annouced a revamp of their Citadel paints, with some new Washes and Contrasts being added to improved formulas. I know many here resent the price they charge, but shopping around will find some better VFM. I intend trying out the new stull in a pririt of adventure as I love experimenting. Can report back if anyone might be interested.
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Post by aducknamedjoe on Jun 23, 2022 4:36:34 GMT
I've started experimenting with GW's "Contrast" line of paints which are the same concept as the Army Painter Speedpaints and I like them on organic minis, but haven't had as much success with bigger flat surfaces.
Forgive the non-54mm figure here, but this is just an example of a simple, "toy" style you can get with these paints:  |
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Post by zuludon on Jun 23, 2022 17:05:59 GMT
Joe,
Thanks for posting! Did you use a white primer underneath?
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Post by aducknamedjoe on Jun 23, 2022 18:39:21 GMT
I did, or rather, GW's "Wraithbone" primer which is an off-white.
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