Candra Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Hi, So far I've not used the liners in my paint set. Could someone tell me the where, when and why for using liners please, as they have me totally perplexed ? Thanks, Candra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vutpakdi Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 The liners are highly pigmented and a bit more transparent. They also have a bit more flow improver in them. Most people use them for either darklining (putting a very thin line in between where two different surfaces on a mini meet in order to make them stand out more) or as a part of a "magic wash" (to quickly shade and darkline). They can also be used as a more interesting version of black. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurityThruFire Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I use them for all of the above. They make a much more interesting black, in fact, I rarely ever use pure black these days. I'm mostly a tabletop painter so they also make fantastic washes for when you are trying to churn out units in a reasonable amount of time. Also, they are for what they are named after. When I am spending a little more time on a piece I use them to seperate colors by addding a thin line where the colors meet. I pick out an appropriate liner for the colors I am using. For instance I am working on a piece where grey robes meet flesh, I apply a thin line of grey liner right where the robes end and the flesh begins. They truley are great, great, great paints. More color liners please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thanks. I'm trying to learn to darkline too, but I've been using thinned Walnut. I had been wondering if there was indeed a difference. Maybe I will give proper liners a try. Any recommendation for which to get first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurityThruFire Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Any recommendation for which to get first? Spike I would highly recommend getting Brown Liner or just go for broke and get the #9722 Liner Triad. I would however say that if you get any liner, you should make it the Brown Liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 What PTF said. Brown Liner is da bomb. There is another use for the liners that hasn't been detailed yet. Often I find that I'd like the shadow color of a triad to be a bit darker than it is. A corresponding liner color will darken the shadow without making it muddy. You should give that a try as well, especially if you own all or most of the liner colors. Also, Spike, since the liner colors flow a bit better than regular paints, you may find it easier to darkline with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I've only just started using them. They're like a strange creature between the paint and ink species in evolution. They're really quite handy. I've found them to be useful (for what little I've done with them) enough to start trying almost anything with them. Start with browns. Use them for lining, and washes. Then go nuts and buy the colored ones. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I brown liner! In fact on my most recent piece, Ramelle, I used both the brown and grey liners for a lot on her. They are really great for the alternate to black and also for adding shadows by using them as a glaze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclimbin Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Someone on this message board said that mixing brown liner and red liner make a really beautiful warm black, and it's true. For a cool black, try brown liner and blue liner. Soooo nice. Try it, you'll like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baphomet69 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I haven't tried the brown/red combo yet, but the brown/blue (I use 3:1) is a FANTASTIC black! I like it sooo much more than regular black. And this coming from someone who is anything but a color expert. Before I tried it I wondered how there could be more than one black...but there is! It's just...so rich...? I'm betting the brown/red will be great too, now to find a mini to try it on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I know I will be trying to use more liners reading threads like this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candra Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks for all the info folks, I think I'll start using liners now !! Candra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I've only just started using them. They're like a strange creature between the paint and ink species in evolution. They're really quite handy. I've found them to be useful (for what little I've done with them) enough to start trying almost anything with them. Start with browns. Use them for lining, and washes. Then go nuts and buy the colored ones. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. I often mix paint and ink, because I like the consistency of the mix. I wouldn't describe liners as being between a paint and an ink. They are paint, but with extra flow improver. They behave a little differently than the other colors, but they are still paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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