Re: [GZG] Magic Wash

["John C" <john1x@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Not a painter, but basically a clear acrylic, Futura floor polish is often
> used, mixed with a bit of paint, slopped over a basic painted fig, and
> maybe lightly wiped with a rag; the shading CAN be amazing. Depends on the
> basic paint scheme and 'shadow' paint used.

That's one way.  For larger scale figures I just use the wash on certain 
areas; I will paint the entire mini with it if I'm painting 1/300 scale 
stuff.  Makes the infantry dead easy, and very clear.  Normally, though I 
use it to bring contrast to things like hair, or armor.

I keep two bottles pre-mixed, with a ration of about one part acrylic floor 
polish, four parts water, and ink "seasoned to taste".  I start with a 
little, and keep adding until the color is where I want it.  I keep one 
bottle of black, one of brown, and will likely make a third of Vallejo 
"Smoke" after I pick up an extra bottle.

You know how a mini looks just after you give it an ink or paint wash?  With 
the pigment settling neatly into the cracks and crevices?  That's how the 
magic wash looks even after it dries, including -- annoyingly -- the gloss 
finish.  Which dullcote gets rid of without difficulty.

And, as a side bonus, it's also a nice sealer.

  John


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