"Make up sponges for painting terrain -- who uses them?" Topic
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Steve Trustrum  | 10 Jul 2012 1:33 p.m. PST |
I'm talking about these:
I've found that they are great for painting many types of terrain while using acrylics. They are especially useful for walls. They pull/smear the paint across the surface in a non-uniform way that leaves imperfections that are great for wood or concrete walls. My only gripe is they tear fairly easy, a fact that at first is actually useful because it further steps away from the appearance of uniform paint application, but after a while you have to be careful the sponge isn't crumbling into the paint. Anyone else using them? |
| 21eRegt | 10 Jul 2012 2:47 p.m. PST |
I used to, but not any more. |
| Arthur Chance | 10 Jul 2012 2:56 p.m. PST |
I use them for painting AFV's and other vehicles – give a spray like result. Also used them for my recent Ultramarines Army and Dystopian wars fleets. Very quick and good results |
| Steve Trustrum | 10 Jul 2012 5:02 p.m. PST |
I'm going to try scorching them a bit to see if I can get some more durable, but varied, edges -- I'm predicting some interesting results. |
| CPBelt | 10 Jul 2012 6:38 p.m. PST |
I used to use them for weathering but haven't done anything in ages. I also have the sponge-tip makeup applicators. I've been using these things since the 1970s. I find many interesting modeling tools in the makeup isle. Cutting, shredding, shaping, and so on make for great patterns and shapes. Go for it! |
Feet up now  | 11 Jul 2012 10:20 a.m. PST |
I use the eye shadow sponges on sticks to do weathering. |
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