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Post by Nathan on Jan 31, 2018 11:37:49 GMT -6
Vallejo also has a lot of analogues for GW colors See the following chart.How close are they to the GW colors though? |
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Post by cj on Jan 31, 2018 11:46:09 GMT -6
Extremely. It's more about your airbrush usage that will determine how close they are.
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Post by Nathan on Jan 31, 2018 12:10:02 GMT -6
Extremely. It's more about your airbrush usage that will determine how close they are. what do you mean your airbrush usage? |
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Post by cj on Jan 31, 2018 12:28:54 GMT -6
It depends on how you are using the paint. If you put on a thin spray, it won't have the same effect as a thick brushed on base coat. Throw in some washes and highlights you can't tell whether it was brushed on or sprayed on.
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Post by Nathan on Apr 27, 2018 0:09:16 GMT -6
So I have a question, iv been having issues thinning GW paint i tried to get another company's equivalent and nothing is even close to Xereus purple. Any tips for mixing GW paint?
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Post by cj on Apr 27, 2018 7:03:44 GMT -6
I think the alien purple from vallejo's game air line is pretty close. I wouldn't try to thin gw too much.
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Post by Russell on Apr 27, 2018 8:47:44 GMT -6
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Post by Nathan on Apr 27, 2018 8:51:01 GMT -6
Iv used the chart and they are to dark, why wouldn't you try to thin them? Iv done it and it's been OK its just the mixing in the brush has been the part that's a pain it come out in layers a thick part an good part and then a thin part.
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Post by Russell on Apr 27, 2018 9:19:10 GMT -6
I do mix them but o find it’s easier just to use an airbrush paint, the color difference doesn’t really bother me as I use them for base colors.
How do you thin yours? Do you mix inside the brush cup or some other container and then add it to the brush?
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Post by Nathan on Apr 27, 2018 19:26:55 GMT -6
I do mix them but o find it’s easier just to use an airbrush paint, the color difference doesn’t really bother me as I use them for base colors. How do you thin yours? Do you mix inside the brush cup or some other container and then add it to the brush? I mix in the brush cup just because I feel the rest will waist paint. |
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Post by daniel, why on Apr 29, 2018 14:27:44 GMT -6
Iv used the chart and they are to dark, why wouldn't you try to thin them? Iv done it and it's been OK its just the mixing in the brush has been the part that's a pain it come out in layers a thick part an good part and then a thin part. I also tried Alien Purple from Vallejo, and it's not the same as Xereus Purple. Lighter, I think, more pink-ish. I have had a lot of difficulty getting GW paints to be a good consistency for airbrushing, personally. I think knowing what consistency is airbrush-appropriate takes a lot of experience, so using pre-mixed stuff is a good way to learn what you're looking for. If you really need that GW purple, make sure you are using an airbrush thinner to dilute your paints ( I use this). The medium allows the paint particles to stay in suspension without separating, and if you go too thin you can just add more paint to the mix, so it's quite forgiving. You can do it in the airbrush cup if you're lazy (I often do) but if you know you'll be using a lot, it could be worth making up a dropper bottle for later use. If your paints are separating in the cup, it probably isn't the right consistency to go through your airbrush. Don't try that Windex-without-ammonia trick everyone on youtube seems to promote. The real stuff will save you so much headache, I promise. |
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Post by Nathan on May 1, 2018 9:47:48 GMT -6
Iv used the chart and they are to dark, why wouldn't you try to thin them? Iv done it and it's been OK its just the mixing in the brush has been the part that's a pain it come out in layers a thick part an good part and then a thin part. I also tried Alien Purple from Vallejo, and it's not the same as Xereus Purple. Lighter, I think, more pink-ish. I have had a lot of difficulty getting GW paints to be a good consistency for airbrushing, personally. I think knowing what consistency is airbrush-appropriate takes a lot of experience, so using pre-mixed stuff is a good way to learn what you're looking for. If you really need that GW purple, make sure you are using an airbrush thinner to dilute your paints ( I use this). The medium allows the paint particles to stay in suspension without separating, and if you go too thin you can just add more paint to the mix, so it's quite forgiving. You can do it in the airbrush cup if you're lazy (I often do) but if you know you'll be using a lot, it could be worth making up a dropper bottle for later use. If your paints are separating in the cup, it probably isn't the right consistency to go through your airbrush. Don't try that Windex-without-ammonia trick everyone on youtube seems to promote. The real stuff will save you so much headache, I promise. I'm gonna try that later today I fact I have it being delivered. I just don't have a good method to xp her the paint to the dropper bottle. |
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