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Project Entry by dugthefug1644

Playing with new paints

July 14, 2019

Tutoring 2

Skill 3

Idea 1

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I went for an accent colour on each model. Trollslayer Orange for this guy.

I am not sure the Contrast paints are the excellent tool that they were advertised as, but I definitely think they will make a great addition to my collection of washes and will occasionally save time as they promised.

My only major criticism would be at the suggestion that these paints save time for new painters. I would say that for a new starter the level of accuracy and brush control required to get a nice result far surpass anything I could have achieved when I started painting. Corrections, when you are doing a standard starter single coat of base colours, shade and dry brush / highlight style paint job, are far easier than with Contrast Colours. I have a nice collection of paints. So when I made mistakes I didn’t need to use the primer again, as prescribed, and go back over with the correct Contrast paints again. I just used a standard paint I was happy with and went over the mistake and considered it a highlight opportunity. ?