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Just to confirm the Art in the Rulebook will be the same in French or English version right? 
Cause right now some pages are really different or not there at all in the French version ... 

11 hours ago, The Captain said:

I usually let the brush-on primer dry for an hour or so before painting on it, but you can probably start sooner if you need to. Me, I prefer not to rush. It's not uncommon for me to apply a quick primer on a model in the morning before leaving for work so I can start painting right away when I get back home.

 

I think Strong tone is still best for shading yellow/orange, but you can dilute it with water for a softer tone if you feel it gets too dark as it is. You could also use any paint you like and dilute it into a wash consistency so you're not limited to just the shades you find ready in a pot. I use whichever plastic lids or disposable plastic spoons I have handy (or baking paper) as disposable palettes when mixing paints/washes.

 

Thanks, I think I will go with Citadel's paint for now and Try it, they have Shade paint , I think it will be more easy for me to use those shade paint than creating my own and applying washes 

7 hours ago, Carquinyoli said:

 

Me too 👍

Count me in! 😂

@Epaka My Man! 😄

I definitely want my Batman minis to have bright color for some like Yellow or The blue cape etc..

I'll still probably use AP strong tone for some of the minis but...

it will be better to have a Yellow Shader or a red one  if I want brighter color,correct? 

what brand to you use for that? 

Army Painter's Quickshade kit or Citadel shade kit , is their more out there?? 

https://www.amazon.ca/Nontoxic-Miniature-Washes-Dropper-Bottles/dp/B0714QL55V/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1544715583&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=army+painter+shade

https://www.amazon.ca/Citadel-Paint-Shade-Set/dp/B00KOD3FM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1544716392&sr=1-1&keywords=citadel+shade

Thank you , My Captain! 😂

I was talking about the big pot , but My intention was not to dip the model in it , more like applying the shade with my brush 

but if I want to apply the AP' Quickshade strong tone with my brush is better to buy the dropper bottle washes instead.  am I correct? 

I don't have an airbrush (not planing on buying one) so I like the fact that I can use  Vallejo Model Air acrylic-polyurethane primers with my brush 

2 hours ago, The Captain said:

you're going for a quick and easy "one shade for them all" method, Strong Tone is among the best options there is

my question about that is... If I paint a Light color Like Yellow or something in fire (orange-red-yellow-White) I'm wondering if the Quickshade is too "dark" to be apply
and I'm better if I use for exemple a Citadel Light Shade or something like that ! 
 

after many tutorial videos I think ill try them first since its cold here (-34) this morning .... Feelsbadman 😆

how much time does it take to dry compare to a Aerosol Primer? 10 minutes?  30minutes? 

Thanks guys! 

Hey Guys , Quick Question , Can I use the Quickshade "Strong Tone" Army Painter on all of my minis for batman for exemple?
or its better to use Color Shade from Vallejo or Citadel? 
Thanks! 

8 hours ago, strawhat said:

 

 

The liners have an additional benefit, as well.  With the color selection available (blue, grey, brown, red, green, and sepia), you can do another bit of ground work to help your base coat or work with colors that typically don't cover as well.  Reds and yellows are often tricky and require multiple base coats to get decent coverage.  By using a brown or red primer layer, you can help provide a "friendly" base to help out with those shades.

  

Just for Exemple : imagine that i Use Green Primer ... do I Prime the entire of the minis in green? just like I'll do with grey or black Aerosol Primer ? .. or do I need to Prime for exemple  , The face With Grey primer and the Weapon with a Black Primer etc...   or that just doesnt make a diffrence and the "color primer" just helps the paint like red and yellow to stick better ? 

EDIT : I Know that I need to do my testing by myself. but your advice are greatly appreciate guys 😄
thanks a lot 

55 minutes ago, strawhat said:

 

Which brings me to another point: be aware of your local weather conditions when using sprays.  The humidity can make a huge difference in the quality of the priming, as can the distance between spray can and miniature.  I've been using brush on primer (well, the Reaper liners) for some time now, so I'll defer to others' experience regarding the best times to spray and the proper distance.

I imagine Brush primer is not as fast as Aerosol Primer , but work better? At least we don't care about the humidity with brush primer?... its Winter here at least -20 everyday  ! 

Can't wait for April ... do you think we will get a delay in the shipping 😛

I expect May or even june ! 
don't know about Monolith but every Kickstarter campaign I back for now are 1 or 2 months late! ^^

53 minutes ago, strawhat said:

 

For most minis, primer won't be a huge issue, but you need to watch out for Reaper's Bones line!  The plastic used for the Bones line doesn't always react well to primers, and can become sticky to the touch (and it won't "dry").  The best thing for Bones, if you even use primer on them, is what Reaper calls a "liner."  Brown works best, but the other colors are OK as well (the sepia and red aren't quite as durable as the brown, blue, and grey).

 

When in doubt, test the primer on the bottom of the base (taping the rest of the miniature) or a bit of sprue (if some is available).

 

I've not done any significant testing on spray primers, but the generally accepted wisdom is that there is very little difference between the generic cans and the branded.

Okok, thank you. I probably won't have Reaper'S bone line after I paint my last one, I ordered the Learn to paint Kit , to test if I would like that or not ! 
Games like BGCC and okko Chronicles , Monumental , ReichBuster .. etc.. react well to Primer normally , its all plastic minis anyway right? 

Ya @Epaka I didnt realize it was Fur at the bottom of the Chainmail until it was too late ... I just let it be and skip to a next one, people always tell me to NOT being over perfectionism ... so... thanks for the great comments 

I'll go with you @garbetsp and check for the red sable and a couple of cheap brushes

 @Epaka i Saw a couple videos about the  Rust-Oleum aerosol , it has good reviews I'll surely try it before buying a Citadel One at 50$

I presume they have Grey White and Black primer..! :) 

for the paint I'll go for the Vallejo starter kit : https://www.amazon.ca/Vallejo-Basic-Colors-Paint-17ml/dp/B009162PWU

Thanks! 

Another quick Question , I'm watching a lot of Video of Miniac and other youtubers.. Just wondering .. what type of Primer do you guys use? 
I don't have an Airbrush , i'm looking for an Aerosol can , miniac suggest Armory Black or White and Citadel Black Chaos...  

do I need to pay 30$ for a Primer or the one at Walmart for 8$ will do the tricks? 

Have a good night! 😄

Thank You Guys, for now I Just do my Shade ink by myself for the first miniatures... probably gonna go for the citadel Shade paint , I imagine that Citadel is a great Company for those Ink ? (base Kit, Layer kit etc..) eventually I'll need to buy some .. For Now I have the Reaper Starter Paint kit , is it better for me to stay with that type of paint?

 Where are u guys buying your Brushes?  (I need to buy on Internet) is their a Quality or a Type of Brushes I need to Avoid ? 

Really appreciate all of your Tips and tricks Guys! 😄
 

@Epaka I will Post my BGCC On here for sure! 🙂

Ill look for the App Strawhat , unfortunatly I dont have an Android , I'll wait for the IOS version . 

If you guys wanted to give your honest opinion on this and tell me what Can i do to be better , Feel Free 

Thanks have a Good night Folks! 😄

thanks a lot guys, really helpful , I start painting tonight for the first time , Went pretty well

Had fun with my wife .. 

Just wondering... is their any  "type" of Painting that does a better job for Exemple : "superhero theme" of "Zombie Theme" "Comic Book theme" etc.. 

or Can i do all of this with Basic  vallejo paint or something like that? 

thanks for all of those advice , u guys rock! 🙂

EDIT: I will definitely Posted my painted Batman Minis Here! 😄

Thank you Very much guys for those advices 
Just a question for Epaka , u talk about the Shader ..

quote: Next up, the shade layer. Ink Shaders are a thin, watery liquid that comes in different colors and darkness/strengths. Get a basic set. I have an Army Painter set that has been great, and wasn’t too expensive on Amazon. That one set has lasted for 100’s of minis. The real dirty secret with mini painting is that the shading step can do a LOT of the work. Especially for beginners. If you get the basic colors on a mini (the hands and face are flesh colored, clothing it’s own colors, swords and guns another metallic paint color), you’ll be shocked what a simple coat of shader will do! It fills in all the details by gathering as a dark shadow in all the recessed areas of the figure. It is my favorite step of the process. It is like turning the focus ring on a camera, suddenly your mini takes on a lifelike appearance.

the Ink Shaders are apply after my mini is fully painted right? 
Do I just put the "ink Shaders" all over the mini to cover all of the parts?(arms , clothing, weapons.. etc) 

I will look at the Youtube channel u suggest 

For the pratice I bought the Reaper Mini Core Skills for Basecoat Washing and Drybrushing (cpmes with 3 minis that I can pratice on) , didnt try it yet (are u famillair with it? )

want to know.. is it essential to do the Drybrushing ? is this the same thing as the "ink Shader" u mentionned above? 

thanks alot guys! 

Just want to know if people  will paint and Post those minis here ? 

I will looking forward to paint my minis but it will be the first time for me 

anyone will give tips .. tricks ... paint to use for special colors... like the Venom for bane or those kinds of thing ? 

Just wondering where to begin? is their a "shop" online that's better than another, better paint ? better primer? 
what are the steps for painting a mini  ? I watch Youtube video a lot... but I would really like some people to talk to about that! 

Sry if my english is messed up  not my Initial language! 

Thanks Guys! 🙂