VMC Verdigris glaze- whats it for?

[farseer paul]

I picked up a pot of this yesterday but cant find any instructions as to what it does, how it works etc etc nor can I find online examples anywhere (even on Vallejo`s own site)

Anyone used it? Any pics of what it does etc?

Thanks for any help!

 

[Jericho]

I\'ve been wondering this myself... I assume it\'s a premixed glaze of white/teal looking paint, but I really don\'t know exactly how it works. Maybe it dries patchy like real oxidation?

 

[Baz]

From the sounds of it it\'s meant to represent the patina that forms on copper and bronze, it sounds like it would dry as a matte film like real verdigree, personally I use gouache paint. Problem is though glazes tend to fill recesses wheras most verdigree tends to form as oxidisation on the most exposed parts. Could be handy though, if it works, I\'m watching 300 at the moment!

 

[Dragonsreach]

It is intended to indicate Verdigris on Bronze & Copper. However it\'s not really been that effective in my attempts.
I believe that you\'d need to use it as several dozen glazes in order to get good effect.
Don\'t expect it to make your mini\'s win Golden Deamons straight away.

 

[farseer paul]

so how do i use it then? several thin glazes over...

what colour? or just experiment?

sorry just re read you post! bronze/ copper it is then... cheers!

 

[matty1001]

There\'s a tutorial on brush thralls about using it. (I can\'t get the link right now)
But IIRC they just slapped it on quite thick, then brushed away areas where they didn\'t want oxidation.

Alright effect, but I prefer to do it with blue/green mixs then washed and glazed on.

 

[generulpoleaxe]

50% verdigrace glaze, 50% water.
it will take a few coats.
then add turquise or some other similar colour for real depth around the chip,scratch or rivet that the verdigrace is forming around.

on it\'s own it\'s not got the depth, but combined with another paint it\'s the mutts nuts.

 

[blackfly]

I\'ve written an article about this very topic, with a simlar summary to the general\'s above- there are better ways to get the effect. You can use the glaze to make it a bit quicker, but it\'s nearly worthless on its own.

http://www.madponies.net/verdigris.html

 

[lahatiel]

I\'ve got a bottle of VMC Verdegris but have never gotten around to using it yet. It was the BrushThralls article that inspired me to pick it up, though, so for reference purposes, that article can be found here:

http://www.brushthralls.com/painting-techniques/additives-glazes-and-smoke-oh-my.html

The bit about the Verdegris is all the way at the very bottom.

 

[bullfrog]

I find that the vallejo verdigris glaze is quite thick so there is no problem with it running where you dont want it to.
However, having purchased a bottle I rarely, if ever, use it and tend to use alternatives. I find that it is much too pale and for what I need it for, is only good for final highlights. I dont find it much good for working up through the layers from start to finish. I tend to use the vallejo emeralds and blue greens as well as artists soft pastels shaved and mixed with matt medium. The pastels are good for adding very rich textute and colour to the weathering........ I thank you Aaron for that tip!

 

[Beelzebrush]

I\'ve got a bottle of this and I love it... I don\'t use it for verdigris though, as there\'s easier ways. I find it useful for tinting really soft highlight effects a la glazing... you can work it a bit like oil paint to get a nicely feathered finish.

 

[bubbaman]

i use the verdigris glaze as a paint i dont really even water it down, i start with a green and then i put it on if you want a exaple of what it looks like you shoud see prawn powers typhus model it looks a bit like GW ice blue and if you apply some chipping it looks really cool