Pigments on the Cheap

Thanks for this, we really could do with these being knocked up into a pdf and an area of the forum with these downloadable.

Wow, that looks really great. I have never used pigments before, so in terms of using turpentine or mineral spirits - is there a difference between the two? One the mineral spirits dry, can the pigments be rubbed off easily compared to acrylic paints?

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Wow, that looks really great. I have never used pigments before, so in terms of using turpentine or mineral spirits - is there a difference between the two? One the mineral spirits dry, can the pigments be rubbed off easily compared to acrylic paints?

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Turps, mineral spirits, & even alcohol can be used similarly. Using one over the other is really based on what paint is under the pigment layer & how much drying time you want. For example, I'd be careful about using turps over enamels or oils.

Pigments that are not fixed rub off easily & fixed pigments will rub off easier than acrylics. If you are using pigments on high-use gaming pieces, you will likely want to consider limiting pigments to the less handled parts of the mini.

Just wanted to say thanks for the idea of mixing pigments with turpentine. I've mixed them with water, varnish, paint and resin, but never turpentine. It came out great for some mud stains I did last night.

Outstanding! Glad you had good results!