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So I'm not very good at the whole non- metallic metal. I'll continue to give it a try, but in the meantime, it seems I have far too many models that require some blinged out gold.
What do you guys recommend? I'm currently playing around with Vallejo's "Glorious Gold," and while it looks decent once it dries, putting it on seems to be problematic for me.
For whatever reason, it seems every gold paint I try wants to come out watery, blotchy, lumpy, or a combination of all three. I've tried straight from the pot/ bottle, diluted, thinned, watered down, mixed... and still that color doesn't want to work for me. I know metallic paints can be a bit finnicky, but I don't remember having this problem with the color when I was younger and getting into the hobby.
I've tried various brands as well, and still seem to meet with results that I'm not super pleased with. My brother will use the same brands and get far more smooth and consistent results, yet uses many of the same techniques I do.
So I turn to you Dakka- what's your recommendation for gold paint? Stick with what I've got, try someone else's brand, or be lame and just fake it with yellows and browns?
Poorly lit photos of my ever- growing collection of completely unrelated models!
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Alcohol based though? Never tried any of those. The mention of sediment in the paint itself makes me wonder if the stuff I've got just needs to be shaken a bit more vigorously than it usually is as well.
Poorly lit photos of my ever- growing collection of completely unrelated models!
Alcohol based though? Never tried any of those. The mention of sediment in the paint itself makes me wonder if the stuff I've got just needs to be shaken a bit more vigorously than it usually is as well.
+1 for the liquid gold series. They do need a good shake before using but they really do stand out compared to GW's range. When using them you use 90% or more isopropal alchohal to thin the paint and clean your brush which should be synthetic. You have to be very careful not to get any moisture in the pots though as the paint oxidizes. The coverage is pretty awesome too, a little goes a long way it seems. The only down side is you pretty much have to get them online in the states and they are kinda pricey. (found mine on amazon) I should also mention that depending on how often you use them, the pots have a shelf life after opening.
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Alcohol based though? Never tried any of those. The mention of sediment in the paint itself makes me wonder if the stuff I've got just needs to be shaken a bit more vigorously than it usually is as well.
Nah, I've just taken the jump with liquid metals and the difference is night and day with even allegedly good acrylic metals, yes you should shake any metallics vigorously so all the sediment is back in suspension, but that won't make even a fraction of difference to the finished article.
A couple of synthetic brushes and some 99% alcohol was all the extra kit I needed, I was a bit cautious, but as long as you don't let water near them, using the IPA instead, they handle just like water based acrylics (with a slightly more vigorous drying time)
I've only a small area of a WIP model done so far, but the sword looks like its made of metal, rather than painted silver, which is the highest praise I can think to give it.
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There is a good chance that you really need to shake it up better. in general, since the metallic pigment is heavier it requires more mixing than standard paint, think twice as long. Some metallic paintss are also going to depend on what you do for an under coat. Using brown under gold is going to look better faster and appear les splochy than a black under coat, same goes for grey/white under silver.
Another technique to consider is to mix the metallic paint with regular paint (brown or grey depending) for a more solid color and use this layer as shadow.
I have done these to good affect with GW and P3 paints. Haven't tried Liquid Gold.
Have just taken a small pic of my WIP, hopefully it conveys how bright the silver is compared to normal acrylic metallics.
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Paint with P3 Rucksack Tan (a yellow brown)
Ink with a black ink
Drybrush with the gold paint.
It gives nice deep results
If you think it is not getting mixed enough, put a fishing weight or the like inside the bottle to help mix when you shake it.
Sorry, the fishing weight is a bad idea. If you don't use the paint quickly, the weight might actually rust and add a pigment you don't necessarily want. A good alternative is glass or stone beads that have some weight but are not rust prone.
Paint with P3 Rucksack Tan (a yellow brown)
Ink with a black ink
Drybrush with the gold paint.
It gives nice deep results
If you think it is not getting mixed enough, put a fishing weight or the like inside the bottle to help mix when you shake it.
Sorry, the fishing weight is a bad idea. If you don't use the paint quickly, the weight might actually rust and add a pigment you don't necessarily want. A good alternative is glass or stone beads that have some weight but are not rust prone.
Good point. I did not think of that. I just had fishing weights lying around. I think I will phase in some other weights. Thanks.
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