Hey folks! A box arrived at our door moments before we were heading out to catch the plane for CMON Expo. It was from Secret Weapon, and there were lots of goodies inside. The two products above are things I will be testing extensively in the next few weeks. The Pigment Fixer in particular.
That item will be essential in the "Not just for Weathering" video, where we will be using powders as a painting material, instead of just weathering effects.
My collection of pigments has also grown significantly, to at least a few dozen. I think this is going to be an incredible experiment!
Call me a mad scientist, but I see so many possible uses for these! I will test out the fixer, to see if that will eliminate the need to spray after each application of pigment.
I believe that it will.
While I was at CMON Expo, I only got in the dealer's room once. I saw the giant rack of Secret Weapon washes, which made me giddy. I wanted them all, but I bought these colors to try out in the painting area. We were all experimenting with them, having lots of fun.
I used them on all the figures I painted during the weekend.
Also, I am eager to try out some other Secret Weapon products. The skulls in particular! You will probably see those on a few (or maybe more) of the painting videos.
I've been using the MIG Pigment Fixer with the SW washes, and I find it leaves tide marks. I fix this with a single dullcoat spray at the end, but it's bothersome. I'm interested in seeing how the SW fixer works out!
ReplyDelete(also the SW washes...don't have any of those yet, but they are on the list...)
I will testing it out during the week. Like anything else, there will be trial and error!
DeleteI have used the SW washes and really like them. I know I am not the caliber painter you are Jim but I am sure you will like them too. Good luck and can't wait to see what you do with the pigments.
DeleteThey are different, and I have had to find different uses for them :-)
DeleteHaven't used the SW pigments. I make some of my own washes using Les' recipes from before SW started up and I have had good luck with them. I DO like the SW realistic snow effects. I used it on my Golden Daemon entry Plague bearers last year and was very happy with the results....particularly for a first time use! I've been happy with all of the SW products I've tried, for what it's worth. ;P
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, up until recently the SW products I had used were mostly swag from Adepticon or prize support from tournaments! I have been adding more and more...
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