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Little Test of AP Speedpaint

Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by BurningBee, Apr 8, 2022.

  1. BurningBee
    Kroxigor

    BurningBee Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    just for Info and maybe it's interesting for some people:).

    I'm still trying to figure out how to paint a good yellow. So I gave the new speedpaint's a shot.

    So I primed some skinks:
    From left to right
    Just Matt withe
    Just demonic yellow
    Just nerotic flesh

    Army green/ zenithal necrotic flesh
    Demonic yellow/ zenithal necrotic flesh
    Demonic yellow/ zenithal Matt withe

    20220408_140435.jpg
    Next step: cover them with
    20220408_140443.jpg

    I let you know the results:)
     
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  2. MikkelangeloHD
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    I look forward to the results!
     
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  3. BurningBee
    Kroxigor

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    First result same order 20220408_202623.jpg

    Detail primer withe and yellow
    20220408_203413.jpg
    I think withe is brighter. But the difference is little

    Detail withe and necrotic flesh 20220408_203739.jpg
    You see the difference. Personally I like the withe base better

    Detail of the zenithal primed
    20220408_204030.jpg
    Not much to see from the different colors. But I really dislike the left one.


    Regarding the speedcolor use and the aim of it (making shades and highlight at the same time).

    Use is easy, first you might think it's a red wash. It takes less paint than I expected per model (two drops for a skink is enough). I had to remove some paint after painting, it was pooling. It goes easily from the brush. It takes longer to dry. About the dry time of a wash.

    Regarding the aim. Shades yes. For this color I can say the look like red wash were put on the model. Highlights... I don't see them.

    Timewise, SPEEDpaint!, yes it was faster, because I didn't have to wait for the base coat to be dry to slap on the wash.

    I will give all of them a second layer of the the same color. We will see what happens. Right now ... I'm not convinced to spend more money on speedpaint. I like the common way better.

    P.s. sorry for the tipping errors, its late and it was a long day:(

    Edit:

    All Right second look an the zenithal primed. At the army green primed there is a difference between upper and under. 20220408_211402.jpg

    And on the yellow with narcotic flesh you can see a slight difference 20220408_211330.jpg

    Edit 2:
    Left red wash/ right yellow speedpaint.

    Above is a dry spot of speedpaint
    20220408_213056.jpg
     
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  4. BurningBee
    Kroxigor

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    Ok second coat doesn't add much, but.... It looks quit well with the comic style I want to go for. 20220409_134616~2.jpg
     

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  5. MikkelangeloHD
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    Dayum the comic style looks epic! I will have to give that a try one day myself.
     
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    I like the GW contrast paints, I think that I will probably start going to the Army painter Speed paints because these look amazing!
     
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  7. BurningBee
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    I have never worked with contrast paint. The price was always a no go. So I can't tell if they are better or not.

    Next test will be: first blacklining than put on the speed paint. Base will be a withe primed mini

    20220409_210805.jpg

    We'll see what's happening:)

    Btw. Source for comic style painting:
    https://youtube.com/c/Epicduck
     
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  8. BurningBee
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    Result: although the ink was dry, the ink gets washed away by the speedpaint. I'm not sure if I like the result. 20220411_143324_HDR~2.jpg
     
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    You could try a layer of varnish after the ink but before the speedpaint and see if that helps. A bit time consuming though.
     
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  10. Lord-Marcus
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    I doubt that would work. There have been reports that speed paints are made with a resin medium base. I think what's happening here is that the ink and the speed paint mediums are interacting and causing runny paint.

    The whole liquid resin as a medium is why I have shied away from these paints completely.
     
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