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Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:48 pm
by levied troop
grizzlymc wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:43 pm
Isn't pooling what these things are supposed to do?
Yes, but. Goopy washes (which is mainly what these seem to be - albeit with enough hold to hint at translucency across the whole figure) can pool in very minute surface defects as well as the normal crevices and cracks and I find that a little off-putting. A mild touch with a brush can draw off the excess, or thinning might resolve it.
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:06 pm
by Paul
levied troop wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2019 1:48 pm
grizzlymc wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:43 pm
Isn't pooling what these things are supposed to do?
Yes, but. Goopy washes (which is mainly what these seem to be - albeit with enough hold to hint at translucency across the whole figure) can pool in very minute surface defects as well as the normal crevices and cracks and I find that a little off-putting. A mild touch with a brush can draw off the excess, or thinning might resolve it.
There is a specific medium for thinning which is meant to be very good.
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:21 pm
by Jeremy
So can I use my Vallejo thinning medium?
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:42 pm
by HMS Priapus
I tried some on horses. Here's a 15mm example:
Also applied it to a gene stealer. Very quick work, tho it will require some touchups, but I think it'll be useful for quickly producing possible effects for stuff I don't want to expend a lot of effort on.
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:49 pm
by Count Belisarius
Which colour did you use for the horse? Asking for a friend...
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:53 pm
by HMS Priapus
Stofyn Gnolubesson Cinnamon Brown... or was it Gore Grunta Fur?
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:22 pm
by levied troop
Was that straight over white undercoat?
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:44 pm
by HMS Priapus
Yep, whatever their new white primer is called. Wraitheboner, or something like that.
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:23 pm
by Paul
HMS Priapus wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2019 5:44 pm
Yep, whatever their new white primer is called. Wraitheboner, or something like that.
Wraithbone is the bone colour, Corax White is the white one
The genestealer looks really good. I'm thinking that these might work like putting on three or four washes at once.
Re: Citadel Contrast Paints
Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2019 9:07 pm
by levied troop
Yes, just tried it on an undercoated Orc and got a similar effect. Does look a little thick on my model, will try a few variations tomorrow, either thinned or more carefully applied.