Tooninki
Warrior
270 Posts
    
Finland
 | | 06/21/2006 10:06 AM |
| | Thats it, what paints do you use? | |
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Commander
2838 Posts
| | 06/21/2006 12:33 PM |
| Right now, I'm using Folk Art. They're not the best, but they're cheap.
You just have to be prepared to thin the paint from time to time as it's very thick. | |
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zenthrus
Commander
4788 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 06/21/2006 2:24 PM |
| Delta Dreamcoat. As cheap as Folk Arts but tends to give slightly more even coverage.
One day when I'm feeling rich, I'll upgrade to Reaper Master's Series paints. | |
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Tooninki
Warrior
270 Posts
Finland
| | 06/21/2006 4:16 PM |
| | Thanks, anything else? | |
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bigbadjon
Sergeant
546 Posts
| | 06/21/2006 4:22 PM |
| I find that color is more important than quality generally. The quality paint tends to be thinner, which is good. I use Testors which is I usually thin with water. Games Workshop inks, I think, work better for washing than using watery paint. Reaper is the thinnest paint I know of and the Master series comes in handy dropper bottles. I hear Vallejo is good but I do not like him so I don't buy it.
Oh yeah, make sure you buy some Testors white primer (brush on) for starting a job and a can of Testors Dull Coat to seal your finished work. | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 06/21/2006 4:57 PM |
| I mostly use Reaper Master Series (they're great), but also some Vallejo Game Colour.
If you are just starting to paint, I'd suggest some cheap craft paints to see if you like it, rather than spending a lot on good paints up front. | | | |
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Tooninki
Warrior
270 Posts
Finland
| | 06/21/2006 6:33 PM |
| I have painted over 5 years now (i'm no good with brush), but just starting repainting minis that i dont like.
I think that i may try Reaper paints, and maybe Vallejo too, they sell them in Finland.
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 06/21/2006 7:08 PM |
| I don't know if it will be useful to you or not, but here is a link to something I wrote comparing Reaper Master Series paint to Vallejo Game Colour.
http://www.maxminis.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13529
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taliesin
Underboss
1113 Posts
| | 06/21/2006 7:59 PM |
| | FWIW, I still use Citadel paints by Games Workshop. | |
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bigbadjon
Sergeant
546 Posts
| | 06/22/2006 12:37 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by taliesin
FWIW, I still use Citadel paints by Games Workshop.
I like them to. The bottles are easy to use and the paint is fairly thin. When my Reaper Pro paint runs out I am going to buy their kit. I hate the Reaper triads. Now there are like 300 paints, its all very confusing. GW has about 30, and thats all you need. Reapers paint is great, but my local stores can't stock it anymore. | |
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Kunimatyu
Sergeant
724 Posts
| | 06/22/2006 1:58 AM |
| | doublepost | |
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Kunimatyu
Sergeant
724 Posts
| | 06/22/2006 2:01 AM |
| | I swear by Reaper Master Series and Vajello. You just can't go wrong with them. Now, for inks and metals, Games Workshop does an excellent job, but their basic paints leave something to be desired(the pigment grains are too big). | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 06/22/2006 2:51 AM |
| 30 paints might be all that are needed [)], but I love having lots of choices, and therefore only having to mix paints when I want to (rather than needing to do it for every colour).
As I mentioned in my review, the skin triads are my favourites (as it's so easy to get it wrong when trying to mix something yourself) - if you wanted to try them out, I'd start there.
When all the Reaper Master Series have been released, there will be 216 of them, and I'm really looking forward to getting the next batch [:)]. | | | |
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Tooninki
Warrior
270 Posts
Finland
| | 06/22/2006 12:59 PM |
| | Thanks for the tips, they help me big time! [:D] | |
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bigbadjon
Sergeant
546 Posts
| | 06/22/2006 11:16 PM |
| Its great for some people. I don't want 216 bottles of paint. Plus my FLGS can't stock that many colors. I enjoy mixing paint myself so I do not need triads. I will admit however, I do not think i could survive without "chesnut". It is the most versatile color I own, and no other manufacturer has pinned it down like Reaper.
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Originally posted by smithmeg
30 paints might be all that are needed [)], but I love having lots of choices, and therefore only having to mix paints when I want to (rather than needing to do it for every colour).
As I mentioned in my review, the skin triads are my favourites (as it's so easy to get it wrong when trying to mix something yourself) - if you wanted to try them out, I'd start there.
When all the Reaper Master Series have been released, there will be 216 of them, and I'm really looking forward to getting the next batch [:)].
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zenthrus
Commander
4788 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 06/22/2006 11:32 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by bigbadjon
I do not think i could survive without "chesnut". It is the most versatile color I own, and no other manufacturer has pinned it down like Reaper.
Delta's Brown Iron Oxide is very similar to Reaper's chestnut. I use it as the base for almost everything (various leathers, skin tones, NMM bronze, NMM golds, various furs....everything brown [:D]).
There are around 20 colors that are "must-haves." I agree with Meg, though, that it's nice to not need to mix every color you want. I've got around 80 or so paints and I pick up a couple of new shades every now and then. I'm eyeballing the Reaper Masters. Maybe I'll get them for myself for Christmas [:P] | |
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Tooninki
Warrior
270 Posts
Finland
| | 06/24/2006 6:43 AM |
| | Well i'm so lazy that i will only mix paints if its only choice at the moment and i cant use any other... [:p] | |
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Dragon Snack
Warrior
285 Posts
| | 06/24/2006 2:57 PM |
| My painting took leaps ahead when I switched to using Reaper Master Series Paints. I too *hate* mixing paint.
I still use some of my Reaper Pro Paints and Apple Barrel paints though (and a couple of pots of GW), depending on the mini or the specific technique I'm trying. | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 06/24/2006 6:03 PM |
| The various browns are very important for miniatures. I have about three or four different browns, and none of them seem quite right.
A good brown is critical. | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 06/24/2006 8:11 PM |
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Originally posted by zenthrus
Delta Dreamcoat.
I think what zenthrus is trying to say is Delta Ceramcoat. As mentioned they are inexpensive and can give some good results if used correctly. The big trick to working with Delta paints is learning how much to thin them out.
Reaper Pro Paints are one of the cheaper alternatives in actual "game colors" and the good starting consistancy and smooth application that they let you obtain are helpful for someone just getting into painting. | | | |
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