Contrast Paints (1 Viewer)

[Denver]

I have been watching videos of Citadel Contrast Paints.
WW2 figures need painting.
Do any of you paint with them ?

 

[theBaron]

I have not used them. Reading about them, I don't think I will, because I can create contrasts with the paints I have.

From a review of the product (at https://tactilehobby.com/citadel-contrast-paint/):

• Can help you paint faster with good results? Yes.
• Are expensive for what you get? Yes.
• Can you make your own Contrast Paints if you have the time and materials? Yes.
• Do they instantly make you a better painter? No, but they can instantly improve your miniatures under the right circumstances.
• Can you take Contrast Paints to a very high level? Absolutely!
• Is there a learning curve? Yes, but it’s not very steep.

I am wary of bullet 4. And I think most people will read that one, and see only "they can instantly improve your miniatures" without absorbing the rest of it.

You can get good results with craft store brands like Folk Art, Americana, and Apple Barrel (I use them among other paints). I also use Andrea, Vallejo's Model Color, Tamiya acrylics, Model Master enamels and acrylics (till I use up that stash), Testor enamels, Lifecolor acrylics (a gift from a buddy of mine), a couple of lacquers, and even a set of oils. I've accumulated those over the years, really buying paints for specific colors, from whatever was available at local stores. I've learned to mix colors as necessary, though, and so now, I stick pretty much with those brands, heavy on Tamiya (especially for airbrushing), and Andrea, Vallejo, and the craft store paints, for hand-brushing.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Denver]

I have not used them. Reading about them, I don't think I will, because I can create contrasts with the paints I have.

From a review of the product (at https://tactilehobby.com/citadel-contrast-paint/):

• Can help you paint faster with good results? Yes.
• Are expensive for what you get? Yes.
• Can you make your own Contrast Paints if you have the time and materials? Yes.
• Do they instantly make you a better painter? No, but they can instantly improve your miniatures under the right circumstances.
• Can you take Contrast Paints to a very high level? Absolutely!
• Is there a learning curve? Yes, but it’s not very steep.

I am wary of bullet 4. And I think most people will read that one, and see only "they can instantly improve your miniatures" without absorbing the rest of it.

You can get good results with craft store brands like Folk Art, Americana, and Apple Barrel (I use them among other paints). I also use Andrea, Vallejo's Model Color, Tamiya acrylics, Model Master enamels and acrylics (till I use up that stash), Testor enamels, Lifecolor acrylics (a gift from a buddy of mine), a couple of lacquers, and even a set of oils. I've accumulated those over the years, really buying paints for specific colors, from whatever was available at local stores. I've learned to mix colors as necessary, though, and so now, I stick pretty much with those brands, heavy on Tamiya (especially for airbrushing), and Andrea, Vallejo, and the craft store paints, for hand-brushing.

Prost!
Brad

Brad
I have been using the Brands you list for many years.
I paint with a brushes.
The " DIY Contrast Paint" looks interesting.
Thanksmuch
Denver