tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post5292651549179645856..comments2024-03-12T11:49:51.255+00:00Comments on Death of a Rubricist: + inload: Oils for the absolute beginner +apologisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-16653186920766426532020-06-23T08:56:11.316+01:002020-06-23T08:56:11.316+01:00Burnt umber's a nice warm brown. Depending on ...Burnt umber's a nice warm brown. Depending on the brand you use, it's usually neither opaque nor transparent, so allows some of the underlying colour to show through. It will therefore give a subtle result over black, with richer red shadows in the recesses. This could look good – it'll look like iron-rich soil or dust has gathered in the recesses. With that said, Iron Hands usually suit a cold colour scheme, so you might want to lean into that and use Payne's Gray instead.apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-46299438179480729682020-06-23T08:53:51.890+01:002020-06-23T08:53:51.890+01:00As long as the oils have had enough time to dry (w...As long as the oils have had enough time to dry (well, oxidise, as Slovak points out above), they're firm enough to paint over. No reason you can't use brush-on varnish. In fact, you'll probably get a better coat, and with smaller risk of bubbles/frosting.apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-40808888768202906102020-06-23T08:52:42.220+01:002020-06-23T08:52:42.220+01:00That's a very good point – thanks for pointing...That's a very good point – thanks for pointing it out. apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-81936105659779376932020-06-23T08:52:12.475+01:002020-06-23T08:52:12.475+01:00My pleasure – thanks for your comment.My pleasure – thanks for your comment.apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-31410045586411033112020-06-23T08:51:56.064+01:002020-06-23T08:51:56.064+01:00This is the first time I've ever used them for...This is the first time I've ever used them for miniatures, and I was very taken with the ease, speed and results. It very much matches the visuals I aim for, so if you like the look, I'd thoroughly encourage you to give it a try.apologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655902797372187934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-68116889541737119722020-06-19T11:42:25.903+01:002020-06-19T11:42:25.903+01:00This is a fantastic resource. I'm considering ...This is a fantastic resource. I'm considering trying it with an Iron Hands squad, and wondered whether the Burnt Umber would be appropriate over a black or dark grey base? Do the oils have the strength to go over such a base, or would I be better trying more traditional methods?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350224109548665902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-23062168964452244442020-06-18T17:14:07.302+01:002020-06-18T17:14:07.302+01:00Question - could you use a paint-on varnish as a l...Question - could you use a paint-on varnish as a layer between the acrylic oils? Or does it have to be a spray-on matte/gloss varnish?Greg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-81541681209445535852020-06-17T05:33:44.646+01:002020-06-17T05:33:44.646+01:00One point that might be worth noting is that oil p...One point that might be worth noting is that oil paints don't dry in the same sense as acrylic paints, watercolor, gouache, etc. as it is not a water-based medium. Acrylic paints will dry as the water evaporates out of them, leaving a tin skin of polymer to hold the pigment in place. Since there is no water in the oil paint to evaporate out, oil paints in fact must oxidize in order for the oil to form a skin to hold the pigment in place.<br />I only mention this as I think it might help painter who don't have much experience with oil paints get a better understanding of the fundamentals of why you have to wait so long (comparatively) for the paint surface to fix.<br />slovakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882179086524163286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-73367662058224793312020-06-17T04:08:36.610+01:002020-06-17T04:08:36.610+01:00Thanks for the tutorial! The oils look so good.Thanks for the tutorial! The oils look so good.8bit_Mummieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431576021122189473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289736121428988411.post-10726344108485048532020-06-16T22:52:16.730+01:002020-06-16T22:52:16.730+01:00Wow. Oils still look like witchcraft to me, I'...Wow. Oils still look like witchcraft to me, I've never dared to take that step. I have to say that the results are really impressive, love what you did here.Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.com