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trying new inks (with before/after shots)


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hello all,

just wanted to share something with you all. since GW does not make inks anymore (just their weak washes) i have been looking for alternatives. at a local craft store i found a set of calligraphy inks. (company name is winsor&newton) $40 US for a set of 6, black, brown, blue, green, red and gold.

they are nice and strong, a couple of drops thinned down go a long way and the pots are quite big. i used them to wash 2 units of plague marines and they came out very nice. (at least i think so)

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/PM005.jpg

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/PM006.jpg

I agree mate, they look good!

 

When I heard that the inks were going to be discontinued I went right to the store and bought pretty much all they had of flesh wash, and a whole bunch of black/blue/red and purple ink. Still have 1-2 unused flesh washes ( thank the emperor, I love those inks! ).

 

Where in florida is this store located?

 

 

Cheers!

I just picked up some Daler-Rowney acrylic inks, which were delivered yesterday. They are basically acrylic pigments that can be thinned easily, and are waterproof when they dry. They come in 1oz bottles which have a built in dropper top.

 

I made up a wash and put a coat on my new Deathwing termie and it came out great. I'll post some pics as soon as I finish.

 

The best thing is that these are less than 3.00 per bottle when you buy 3 or more at DickBlick.com. It also looks like they are running a buy 2 get one free promo at this time.

dug up some forge world rogue psyker for some before/after shots. the close up shots with flash make it look a bit crass, it looks better au natural.

 

base colors:

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/RP006.jpg

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/RP008.jpg

 

after the wash:

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/RP2001.jpg

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/RP2002.jpg

 

 

highlighting and a bit o details:

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/RP3001.jpg

 

http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/dirkspair/misc%20stuff/RP3002.jpg

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