Hadier Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Ok well first off i am going to say i have been painting for several years now but now that i have gotten togeather the reaper paints i have to say this is a whole new can of worms so here we go. 1) I know this may be a stupid question but whats the differance between the Inks, and the Liners? like what are they used for i ask this question because i have used inks a little but liners are new to me 2) can you advise a set or company of brushes that have stiff bristles? i have noticed i work better with stiff than flexable and actually it helps me because it forces me to do layers not just one thick one 3) now this is where i go off the deep end. is anyone in the area of seattle, WA? i am trying to find a good LGS and well the only one i have around me that i know of is GW and well they are less than friendly to anything non-GW thanks for any answers or advice and i know i am bound to post more questions later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flit Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi! Welcome to the boards! I'll try to answer a couple of your questons. (Can't help you with the one about FLGS in Seattle, as I have never been there) 1) The Liners are basically really dark paints. They were designed to be used for darklining. I also use them when I want a really dark paint- like basecoating, adding to lighter colors for darker blends, etc. I believe that inks are a different kind of pigment and are meant to be somewhat transparent. They may also use a different kind of pigment carrier. 2) What kind of brushes are you using now? Most painters (myself included) prefer the kolinsky sable brushes. I personally use a mixture of Reaper, Vallejo, and W&N Series 7 brushes. However, since you prefer a siffer brush, you might prefer a Golden Taklon synthetic brush. I shudder to recommend those, since I gave up on them a while back and get better results with the others, but every one is different and you may prefer them. The good news is they are cheaper, the bad news is that the ends tend to develop hooks and have to be retired fairly quickly. Good luck with your painting! Have fun experimenting with the Reaper Paints. I am sure there are at least a dozen people around here who can answer your questions better than I did and they will probably be along pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubilee Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 with regards to Seattle area game stores, you might try visiting Ordo Fanaticus (http://www.ordofanaticus.com/modules.php?name=Forums) and asking there. It's our NW gaming website and there's several members in Seattle, at least last time I checked. :) the liner paints come out of the bottle a little thinner than the other RMS paints - this doesn't mean you can't use it for standard painting (I do all the time), but it does mean you'll want to thin it a little less than the other paints you use. The only thing I use inks for is to tint metallics with glazes, but I often use paint for this purpose, so the RMS inks are not something I own. Inks can be good for general shading washes, especially if you're in a hurry, because they'll run towards the crevices between surfaces on the mini. I was originally taught to paint flesh using GW's flesh wash, and the results were always messy, so I've given up that style of painting. /ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadier Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 ok thanks guys its all a huge help ill check that site out here in a little while. and in responce to you Flit i am currently using GW brushes so at this point anything is better than what i have. where would i be able to buy a W&N i might pick one up to try out if i can find a site. sorry about asking for sites like this but i have no idea of sites for such stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flit Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Dick Blick is a good place to get all things art related. They have a web store and I understand they also have brick and mortar shops, but I have never been to one. You should be able to get Series 7's in a fine art shop, but you will pay more there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Dick Blick is a good place to get all things art related.They have a web store and I understand they also have brick and mortar shops, but I have never been to one. You should be able to get Series 7's in a fine art shop, but you will pay more there. Blick doesn't list any stores in Washington, but their webstore is a good source - http://www.dickblick.com/ (they do offer a replacement guarrantee on brushes, should you get a bad/damaged one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vutpakdi Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 2) can you advise a set or company of brushes that have stiff bristles? i have noticed i work better with stiff than flexable and actually it helps me because it forces me to do layers not just one thick one I think that the synthetics or synthetic-sable blends will probably be your best bet. Alternately, you should be able to go to a good sized art supply shop (*NOT* Michael's or Hobby Lobby) and ask there. A good Kolinsky Sable brush will have a fair amount of spring, but a lower quality one or one that needs conditioning will feel very soft and mushy. I have a Winsor & Newton Cirrus (kolinksy sable) brush that is very soft and my main W&N Series 7 brush sometimes gets very soft if I haven't conditioned it (with hair conditioner) recently. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 is Wundergames or Wu(o)nderworld still up there in Seattle? I recall them being a great store for game stuff btw welcome to the boards, nice to have anther NW poster on here RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingwreckage Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 One of the differences between inks and acrylics is that inks are soluble while acrylics are a super-super fine powder suspension. Inks ACT differently, but I can't tell you much about that because I don't currently use inks. Inks are more intense, usually putting down more colour in a much thinner layer, but they can potentially seep into paint, or each other, or even wash off with water under some circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted January 22, 2007 Reaper User Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: Seattle stores, you are a lucky person...Marike Reimer (international award winning painter and one of our freelancers) hosts a paint club at a store in the area. I'll ask her which one it is for you. --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadier Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Thanks alot you guys you have all been a huge help and insperation i have countless more questions but ill probally just repost a new set of questions once i can articulate them in a way they make sence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splat Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I think that the synthetics or synthetic-sable blends will probably be your best bet. Alternately, you should be able to go to a good sized art supply shop (*NOT* Michael's or Hobby Lobby) and ask there. Sorry to contradict - but I think it depends on the particular store. I say this only because wandering through the Hobby Lobby out by us in search for columns and snow covered trees for scenery I came across some Leow/Cornell synthetics which were in good shape and very inexpensive. Not the best in the world, but nice for one who likes the stiffer sort of brush. Don't be afraid to poke around on your own until you find something that looks good. Just realize that oft times you get what you pay for... so that sale brush may be on clearance for a reason... Grab brushes your comfortable with and have fun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlavanish Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I just bought brushes from dickblick.com not too long ago for the first time, and I must say they were priced very competetively, shipped quickly, and even did a brush replacement (bent ferule) with no hassle. As far as online stores go, you can't ask for more than that. I did investigate special ordering Windsor Newton Series 7s through my local art store, but the cost was just so much more than dickblick that I couldn't warrant the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadier Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Ok well here is another question. What size brushs do you usually use? i ask becasue i was thinking about getting the W&N Series 7 sizes 3, 2, 1, 0, and 2/0 is that overkill or about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingwreckage Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I'm not sure I'd bother with the 3, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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