astromaned
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My ink shines too much, but thin paint does\'nt. I hear about alot of pressure to ink this or that. What do you prefer?:flip:
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To ink or not to ink
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KrankyPanda
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to ink or not to ink
I definitely reccomend inks. You have to think them first, though. Otherwise you can very easily over do it and get a \"thick\" coat of ink. If you want to take the shine off of your paint job try using Testor\'s Dullcote. I usually put a pretty heavy coat of high gloss finish on my minis for protection, then when they\'re dry I hit them with the dullcote - no more shine.
I definitely reccomend inks. You have to think them first, though. Otherwise you can very easily over do it and get a \"thick\" coat of ink. If you want to take the shine off of your paint job try using Testor\'s Dullcote. I usually put a pretty heavy coat of high gloss finish on my minis for protection, then when they\'re dry I hit them with the dullcote - no more shine.
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Thri-Keen Priest
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Pink Ink Drink (New!)
I\'ve found that inks are best left to metal, due to their transparency. But doesn\'t this thread belong in \"Painting & Conversions\"??
I\'ve found that inks are best left to metal, due to their transparency. But doesn\'t this thread belong in \"Painting & Conversions\"??
I would definately not ink large areas, as they will spoil otherwise smooth blending. Watering them down is vital, I normally stick to the dark inks and apply them only to give deep shadows in cracks and crevices on the model. Anything else I apply in my highlighting and shading stages with normal paints.
Sparingly...
My advice is to alwyas water down your inks, so there is much less pigment. Remember you can always add more layers of ink wash, but you can\'t take them away. Layering will bring a nice effect and smooth the blending.
I only use inks however where the contrast is too great between shading and highlighting - it helps to tie the colours in.
And don\'t forget to mix inks if necessary! There tends to be a limited ink range to go with a huge range of paints (esp. GW), and the ink colour may not be ideal for the area you are painting.
I\'d avoid ink washes over drybrushing, due to the texture of the paint....
My advice is to alwyas water down your inks, so there is much less pigment. Remember you can always add more layers of ink wash, but you can\'t take them away. Layering will bring a nice effect and smooth the blending.
I only use inks however where the contrast is too great between shading and highlighting - it helps to tie the colours in.
And don\'t forget to mix inks if necessary! There tends to be a limited ink range to go with a huge range of paints (esp. GW), and the ink colour may not be ideal for the area you are painting.
I\'d avoid ink washes over drybrushing, due to the texture of the paint....
I\'m not sure if it was mentioned because I skimmed, but ink is pigment dissolved in the medium, which means its more concentrated when thinned.
Since you want to apply inks and glazes only over gloss-coated surfaces, the gloss of the ink isn\'t a big consideration.
I\'ve found that if the surface isn\'t nice and smooth ink can really make the surface look rough, especially if you blended or drybrushed.
So, seal with a gloss (I use future and water) then ink, then finish whatever else if you paint over inks, then another gloss coat, then a dullcote.
The only reason not to do this is for time purposes, or because you\'re one of those people who refuse to clear coat their miniatures.
In which case using heat to dry the miniature may help (it appearently helps oils to dry flat)
Since you want to apply inks and glazes only over gloss-coated surfaces, the gloss of the ink isn\'t a big consideration.
I\'ve found that if the surface isn\'t nice and smooth ink can really make the surface look rough, especially if you blended or drybrushed.
So, seal with a gloss (I use future and water) then ink, then finish whatever else if you paint over inks, then another gloss coat, then a dullcote.
The only reason not to do this is for time purposes, or because you\'re one of those people who refuse to clear coat their miniatures.
In which case using heat to dry the miniature may help (it appearently helps oils to dry flat)
FrozenFury
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It also helps to use matt varnish instead of other glossy ones...
