Bitz_Addict Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I have attempted more times than I wish to admit over the past 11 years of playing this hobby to properly paint a proper yellow, white, and red. I have finally figured out, after reading countless blogs, how to apply these colors to get a nice and even application but something is still tripping me up. That something is the properly accentuating the details with the use of inks and washes. I use both GW inks and washes plus Vallejo inks. I have tried applying a varity of colors directly on the primer, between coats, etc. but it just never works right. Either my thinned down color bleeds into the details or it takes half a dozen applications of thinned out paint on a specific spot to cover up some stray ink or wash. This makes the area look uneven and frustrates me to no end. I need some suggestions because all these blogs with perfectly painted armies are beginning to drive me insane. Cheers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/276966-inkswashesbright-colors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Have you considered using an oil wash? They open up the possibility of cleaning up the wash before (or even after) it dries with a little white spirits or turpentine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/276966-inkswashesbright-colors/#findComment-3395526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Underbelly Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Can you post up some pictures please? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/276966-inkswashesbright-colors/#findComment-3395596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitz_Addict Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 An oil wash, eh? Who makes these? I have a couple test models I'll take pics of this evening after work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/276966-inkswashesbright-colors/#findComment-3395753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanska Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 An oil wash, eh? Who makes these? I have a couple test models I'll take pics of this evening after work. They are washes made by thinning artist oil paints, so probably a few hundred if not thousands of companies.You can also use oil paints for weathering tanks and terrain. Gouache paints also work and are water soluble and dry a lot fasters. They do have some drawbacks but I use them as I only use them for weathering and have an airbrush to warnish with. Gouaches are less messy. You can find good tutorials for oils in youtube for both washing and weathering. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/276966-inkswashesbright-colors/#findComment-3395795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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