| marklt31 | 07 Nov 2015 7:17 p.m. PST |
Question 1 I have lots of ink refills for printers is it safe to use these inks on miniatures ? Question 2 When is the best time to use inks and what for etc as i never used inks before |
| marklt31 | 07 Nov 2015 7:24 p.m. PST |
Question 1 I have lots of ink refills for printers is it safe to use these inks on miniatures ? Question 2 When is the best time to use inks and what for etc as i never used inks before |
| McWong73 | 07 Nov 2015 9:43 p.m. PST |
1. No. In fact they are quite risky to handle let alone use. 2. Inks are used to accentuate details by providing shading and depth, so like in the folds of clothing etc. Usually applied after you do the basic colours, and different types of inks used in mini painting are applied in different ways. What size minis are you painting, and what era/genre mate? |
| marklt31 | 07 Nov 2015 10:34 p.m. PST |
Im re painting some 28mm old grenadier knights and characters . Then 20mm ww2 Russians buddy |
| bc1745 | 07 Nov 2015 10:40 p.m. PST |
Inks from that source are irritants on the skin… |
| marklt31 | 07 Nov 2015 11:40 p.m. PST |
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| Grelber | 08 Nov 2015 4:31 a.m. PST |
I use the inks from the art store. These leave a bit of a sheen, so I use them after I've painted something that would be a bit shiny--leather, horses, sometimes hair. Done right (which I sometimes manage) the ink also goes into the depressions and gives you a shading effect. Grelber |
| marklt31 | 08 Nov 2015 10:52 a.m. PST |
Super stuff might try instead of washes |
| bekosh | 10 Nov 2015 9:44 a.m. PST |
I use india inks for washes over base colors but I also use them over a white base for a silk or varnished wood look.
The green, blue and brown on this wizard are all ink over a white base.
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| Dexter Ward | 11 Nov 2015 3:26 a.m. PST |
Printer ink won't work for all sorts of reasons. They are too thick, they are not water soluble, and they are toxic.
Buy artists' inks – Windsor & Newton or Daler/Rowney.
I use Peat Brown as a wash over 'warm colours' and Payne's Grey over 'cool' ones. I have inks in other colours but they seldom get used. |
jwebster  | 11 Nov 2015 10:44 a.m. PST |
Acrylic inks are available that are more light fast than the old style inks Rowney FW inks work well, haven't tried any others They do dry a bit glossy – I use matt varnish afterwards anyway so doesn't worry me John |
