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Wikipedia says that "Paint is any pigmented liquid that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects." However, most [[neckbeard]]s know '''Paint''' as "that goopy color stuff that you brush onto models to make them look pretty." | |||
== History == | |||
== Types == | |||
* '''Liquid:''' Comes in pots or droppers. Brush onto models in ''[[Duncan Rhodes|two thin coats]], only.'' | |||
* '''Spray:''' This is also liquid, but it is not for brushing! These are canisters used to fuel spray guns (see below). | |||
* '''Aerosolized:''' This paint comes in handy spray cans! If you have one of these cans, you probably have a can of primer, which is not actually paint. | |||
== Usage == | |||
Paints are essential to many traditional games as many use models as part of their games. Some games have models that come [[grey]] and so must be coated them in whatever combination, however artful or bizarre you like before you can play them. | Paints are essential to many traditional games as many use models as part of their games. Some games have models that come [[grey]] and so must be coated them in whatever combination, however artful or bizarre you like before you can play them. | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 26 September 2019
Wikipedia says that "Paint is any pigmented liquid that, after application to a substrate in a thin layer, converts to a solid film. It is most commonly used to protect, color, or provide texture to objects." However, most neckbeards know Paint as "that goopy color stuff that you brush onto models to make them look pretty."
History
Types
- Liquid: Comes in pots or droppers. Brush onto models in two thin coats, only.
- Spray: This is also liquid, but it is not for brushing! These are canisters used to fuel spray guns (see below).
- Aerosolized: This paint comes in handy spray cans! If you have one of these cans, you probably have a can of primer, which is not actually paint.
Usage
Paints are essential to many traditional games as many use models as part of their games. Some games have models that come grey and so must be coated them in whatever combination, however artful or bizarre you like before you can play them.
Most tg makers make their own paints as well, 'official' paints to be used on their models which they recommend, although in practice a number of suppliers make paints of a better quality then others and wise people quickly find out the best ones for the jobs.
Some like GW creates huge paint ranges that frankly become insane, minor variations only someone with an equally insane eye could bother to tell the difference.
There are many terms and techniques associated with paints and modelling painting and many neckbeards will have long experience and equally long advice in telling you just how to get that shade of dwarf flesh just right.