Bobgnar | 21 Jun 2014 9:53 a.m. PST |
I am trying to help a newbie get into painting figures. I know of a couple different paints but wonder if there is a blog with a review of various options available, and how they work. Thanks |
HammerHead | 21 Jun 2014 10:03 a.m. PST |
I would concentrate on getting results before worrying too much on different paints. Vallejo is very good paint, cheap and a good value for money |
Timmo uk | 21 Jun 2014 10:12 a.m. PST |
Vallejo also covers and mixes extremely well. |
nnascati | 21 Jun 2014 10:50 a.m. PST |
Bob, If this is a new gamer on a budget, steer him/her to craft store paints. Every bit as good as "figure" paints. That way, they can spend the money saved on good brushes and figures. Craft paints are all I use. and you know my work. Nick |
rampantlion | 21 Jun 2014 10:56 a.m. PST |
I have found the Citadel paints to be the best for me. I use Cermacoat a lot, but the quality is all over the place. Vallejo are too hard to keep from separating for me. Citadel white, red and yellow often cover in one coat if the surface area is not too large. This saves me a lot of time. |
Bobgnar | 21 Jun 2014 11:26 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the quick responses. My friend is a computer analyst (in all the best meaning of that type) will will not be happy with a 'just take my word for it" reply. I, myself, am still painting (when I do) with Humbrol and Floquil paints I got in the 1990's so not much help on this. I have heard of Vallejo and Citadel so can look them up. Any other, acrylic or waterbased suggestions? What are good craft store suggestions, available in UK. Thanks again. |
GildasFacit | 21 Jun 2014 11:48 a.m. PST |
Depends on the style of painting you do whether or not weakly pigment craft paints will work well for you. Personally I find them of minimal use in painting 2-10mm figures, they may be better at larger scales. My vote goes to Vallejo – good coverage in the main, not particularly expensive, reasonably available if you have a good hobby shop in or near you and an excellent range of colours and shades. If all that is available locally is GW then go with a small selection of those as a starter – after all they will mix with all the other brands and it isn't that bad, certainly readily available. If he expects the kind of analysis you might get of the pros and cons of a new software development tool remind him that he is dealing with a large subjective element in the use of paints, it can't all be just analysed and enumerated like some things can. |
45thdiv | 21 Jun 2014 12:14 p.m. PST |
Army painter and the Reaper paints fit in along with Vallejo paints. I use all three together and they cover well and produce a smooth finish. Also, if he is new to painting, have a look at the foundry paint system. Matthew. |
Grelber | 21 Jun 2014 12:19 p.m. PST |
I have a mild color vision deficiency and remarkably poor taste in colors, so I like Reaper, which comes in triads. These have one dark, basic version to paint on, a lighter version to dry brush on and an even lighter version to do final highlights. Grelber |
JustinModelDads | 21 Jun 2014 12:57 p.m. PST |
I'm biased and recommend us: link We've looked at PSC primers and AK-Interactive's paint set. There's also a fair few painting guides and other stuff that might be of interest
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Fizzypickles | 21 Jun 2014 2:17 p.m. PST |
Deco Art Americana is very good craft paint for figure painting and has enough colours for a basic palette. link |
Ivan DBA | 21 Jun 2014 4:28 p.m. PST |
Take a look at Coat d'Arms too. They are identical to the classic Citadel flip-top paints. Great coverage, and very forgiving for a new painter to work with. |
optional field | 22 Jun 2014 8:28 a.m. PST |
Another vote for craft paint. It comes in a vast array of colors and is provided in large bottles. Cost is minimal so that even if any given bottle is subpar another can be had for very little cost. Beyond that there are certain colors (such as metallic blues and greens) and types (pearlescent) that I have yet to see in "miniature hobby" paints, yet are easily available as craft paints. Granted these types are seldom used for miniatures, but they have their uses (I once did a few really spiffy looking alien spacecraft using metallic blue and pearlescent green). Even if they aren't what the your friend finds give him the best results on figures, they can always be repurposed and used in making terrain. I would add the caveat that while I do recommend them for most purposes there are two colors where I actually use miniature hobby paints. Specifically Citadel's Chainmail for metal body armor (I believe it may have been renamed in the past year or two to "Ironbreaker") and Stone Mountain Miniature's Middle Eastern and Ruddy "flesh paints" for skintones. |