Deenah... again... but different

I tested out Cuttlefish for lighter skintones on a separate copy of Deenah and now I take the previously shown model and repaint darker tones. It’s sad to restart the whole process but this is exploration and testing the boundaries of my patience and limits of my skill with a new product. So far so good and I am not displeased with my decision.

My finding an ease of use continues. I believe that the difference between Vallejo and Cuttlefish is the carrier medium. The pigments are wonderful for both. I think I might just need to pick up some of the base colors from Cuttlefish. It does make me think that perhaps I’m just being lazy in not exploring further. I might very well get the same results out of any paint if I just used more medium and learned the binders better. For the moment I think I’ll be glad to use a product that eases a little bit of my hobby science project and allows me to imagine I’m painting better.

Just like other hobbies there is a learning curve to the information versus practical experience.

On a separate note using AK’s Ultra Matte Varnish has yielded beautiful results and I’ll keep using this. I like the Testor’s matte Clearkote but it gets dusty if I get it a bit thicker than it should be. The benefit of the acrylic over the lacquer is forgiveness in the drying time.

From here I’ve ordered a few of the last remaining copies of this figure that I can readily find and will continue to show my love for a wonderful figure.