TYPES OF PAINTS
There are a lot of types of paints and here two main categories for it:
WATER-BASED PAINTS
These paints can be diluted with water. Most common type for these are water-based acrylic paints
PROS:
- perfect for handpainting
- easy to clean, your brush will be easier to wash
- extended drying time compared to solvent-based so more time
for the paint to even-out which means lesser brush strokes
CONS:
- not as durable as solvent-based
- longer drying time
SOLVENT-BASED PAINTS
These are paints that need solvents as vehicles for the pigments. Most common solvent-based paints used for hobbies are enamel and lacquer.
PROS:
- great for metallics
- great for use with airbrush
- faster curing time
- more durable
CONS:
- can ruin paint brushes
- you need solvent-based thinners and paint strippers to remove
- hard to use for hand painting because solvents evaporate fast,
thus more prone to brush strokes
RECOMMENDED PAINT TYPE FOR HAND PAINTING MINIS: ACRYLIC
Arcus Professional Colours has two water-based acrylic paint types you can use:
ARCUS PROFESSIONAL COLOURS
ACRYLIC PAINTS
Arcus Acrylic Paints are opaque and viscous. These are perfect for miniature painting because since they are highly opaque, you just need fewer coats which will allow you to preserve the details of your figure.
They have a matte finish which is great for doing advanced painting techniques without the gloss ruining your desired effect. `
ARCUS QUICK SHADE
CONTRAST EFFECT PAINTS
Arcus Quick Shade Contrast Effect paints are perfect when you want to do quick but stylized paint jobs with edge highlights and shadows. They are more fluid compared to the basic acrylic paints and a bit translucent to be able to retain surface highlights.
Quick Shade is great for textured surfaces because it accentuates the details by instantly giving highlights to the raised areas, and shade to the recessed areas.
This requires a white base color (either primer or white acrylic paint) to
FINISH COMPARISON
