tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927019076160698414.post2383051585805914825..comments2023-12-13T10:57:14.853+00:00Comments on Spyglass Asylum: Painting tip... Gold...Steve Buddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05652854698328450433noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927019076160698414.post-43281450041651096632011-03-29T06:45:07.279+01:002011-03-29T06:45:07.279+01:00I tried it today with success.
Paul HessI tried it today with success.<br /><br />Paul HessPaul Hesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216916114804661026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927019076160698414.post-66073154771788228052011-03-17T08:15:49.148+00:002011-03-17T08:15:49.148+00:00I tend to go for a less yellow gold, in that I put...I tend to go for a less yellow gold, in that I put healthy doses of purple washes onto a base coat of bronze and scorched brown. Only then do I start to highlight with 'real' gold. It's definitely a darker goldy colour, but I've always liked it :) . I would just like to agree with the Vallejo air metallics though - absolutely wonderful things - so very fluid. In fact the only one which I don't especially go for is the gold! GW's hits that particular sweet spot for me still, after all these years :pJoeKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17362869549967046528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927019076160698414.post-55491567187614691102011-03-17T01:05:12.966+00:002011-03-17T01:05:12.966+00:00Interesting, I might give it a go. Pictures could&...Interesting, I might give it a go. Pictures could've been great for this post.<br /><br />BTW I found this post @ Hakomike's blog quite useful (for shiny, yellowish gold)<br /><br />http://hakomike.blogspot.com/2011/02/simple-shiny-gold-technique.html<br /><br />Cheers.javihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00242836231493748919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927019076160698414.post-43882924945621889542011-03-16T17:54:05.001+00:002011-03-16T17:54:05.001+00:00i love tin bitz shaded with inks highlighted with ...i love tin bitz shaded with inks highlighted with rub and buff gold leeffe but i note that on its label it contains soluble copper not gold - i do not varnish metallics because the sheen goes - hence brush on dull cote .........J. B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03424563491610859118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927019076160698414.post-87227748747071196662011-03-16T16:34:25.939+00:002011-03-16T16:34:25.939+00:00With the Vallejo, I use the VMC transparent "...With the Vallejo, I use the VMC transparent "Smoke" paint. water it down and add some flow-aid and bobs your uncle a perfect wash for the air metallics.Shane Rozzellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581430048016192030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927019076160698414.post-44928021200650751962011-03-16T16:26:33.996+00:002011-03-16T16:26:33.996+00:00Thanks, I will try this on the unit I'm curren...Thanks, I will try this on the unit I'm currently painting. I have that Daler Rowney burnt Umber which is wonderfull.Dr. Willett's Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513780769117472105noreply@blogger.com