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Post by T1m on Jul 10, 2014 21:18:15 GMT -6
Alright, so on the picture below, I'm wondering if everyone things that the wings look, at least comparable, or if one looks better than the other. The right side I basically just painted the wings grey, washed them with the GW wash, then went over with Ulthuan Grey. On the left I painted the wings Ulthuan Grey, made and used an oil based wash, then wiped off the excess using mineral spirits. It was my first go of trying an oil wash, but it was so much faster than the other method.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 22:34:38 GMT -6
I like the one on the right better. It has more depth and tone. If you are looking to just crank models out, the oil wash is fine, but if you're looking for a more polished look, the multi-layer approach produces a superior result.
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Post by cj on Jul 12, 2014 16:53:04 GMT -6
The picture is a little unclear. Can you take another? Not trying to make things complicated, just think another view would be good.
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Post by T1m on Jul 13, 2014 17:37:02 GMT -6
Sorry, how about this. The one on the left is still the one using the oil wash, just more painted obviously. Edit: Maybe this picture will work?
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Post by mike on Jul 13, 2014 23:47:41 GMT -6
the last image didn't load for me, but i like warmth in the top left shield personally
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Post by T1m on Jul 14, 2014 6:56:43 GMT -6
Sorry about that, I updated it and hopefully it is working.
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cj
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Post by cj on Jul 14, 2014 8:57:03 GMT -6
I think the right hand model is nicer. Both are good, but that one is better.
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Post by Nick P on Jul 14, 2014 8:58:52 GMT -6
Yup, I agree with CJ and Nick - the one on the right looks nicer, and has more depth; that being said, if you're looking for speed, go with the oil wash - its not an extreme difference, and on the table top it won't be nearly as noticeable as it is when we're actually trying to compare and contrast.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 21:35:03 GMT -6
It should be noted that I almost always go for the painfully slow "traditional" technique over speed painting, so I'd be a horrible person to base a decision on if you want to save time. Haha.
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Post by T1m on Jul 15, 2014 7:08:07 GMT -6
Hah, well I wouldn't exactly say it sped things up considerably, not to mention the clean up and use of caustic chemicals. It just achieved a similar effect without me being hunched over for what feels like an eternity, with the model two inches from my face. That said, I think it going to be good in certain situations, like pin washing. Or maybe a substitute for the regular GW wash in some instances, as it is much darker, which I like.
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Post by daniel, why on Jul 25, 2014 10:46:53 GMT -6
I think the washed wings looks better, Tim.
I've heard a lot of nice things about oil washes. Have you coated it with a matte varnish in those pictures?
Given subjectively similar results (seems like opinions here are split), I say go with whatever is less stressful on you. Hopefully it'll keep you motivated to be detailed on other parts of the model!
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Post by T1m on Jul 29, 2014 9:41:15 GMT -6
Dan, I tried it both with the GW glossy varnish and with nothing and didn't really find an appreciable difference in how the wash behaved. Also the white spirits I was using (Winsor and Newton) didn't seem harsh enough to take the paint off unless I was really trying to strip it off. Anyway, I've been using it in certain situations and quite like it. I'd say give it try, plus the fact that there are so many oil paint colors out there means you can make any number of colored washes.
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