Executioner Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Id just like some input on using Future floor finish in my washes.. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheprera Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 Some people swear by it, but I, personally, don't care for it. I'll use flow improver and extender with a little water, but I don't use washes anyway, just really thin paints and alot of blending and layers. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKD Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I follow the advice here: http://www.paintingclinic.com/clinic/guest...s/magicwash.htm I do not actually use Future, I use a generic acrylic floor finish. It is the same thing, minus the brand name. I am a big fan of magic washing, and I use it (or at least I use my water/acrylic finish mix) for most of my heavy washing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 yes that the website i got the idea and the mixing info from. i just started painting minis recently and was having some trouble washing skin tones well. so i was looking for a better washing system and some input on how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKD Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 It pretty much works as advertised - the wash gets into the gaps better and clings to wide open surfaces much less often. You do need to watch for bubbles, but they are fairly easy to avoid. I do not magic wash flesh very often - I find I get my best results just doing lots of layers of flesh and maybe a non-magic wash with very watery black paint to highlight the features. But for most of my non-vehicle washes I use the magic wash. Not terribly helpful, I know, but the site you looked at describes its effects better than I can. I just know I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 I'm not a fan of the future floor polish. I don't trust it with my good brushes and find that it dries a tad shiny. I'd recommend you try flow improver and extender as per Aryanun's advice before settling on the Future. There have been several recipes for solutions listed on the board lately. Try them out, find what you like, and stick with it. Naturally, that applies to Future. If you try it and like it, then go with it. Just don't get married without trying out some other options first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted October 10, 2003 Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2003 I've had better luck with the Future than with Flow Improver, maybe it is just me. My washes are a lot cleaner looking now. Yes, it does increase the shininess, but a good coat of Testors Dull-Coat at the end clears that right up. I have noticed no brush damage from the Future at all. TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintrix Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I'm guilty of having recommended the magic wash on my site for several years. It was very useful when I first started really painting (i.e. better than no additive at all) but over time I've switched to flow improvers and other 'real' art additives. I have had much more success with advanced techniques using stuff designed for the job. However, magic wash/Future solution is still useful, and more economical if you're painting an army (perhaps why it is still so popular among historical painters). Any brush cleaner which removes acrylics will dissolve it too. As with all painting, it comes down to what works best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgramen Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 I have been struggling with the exact ratio of Future to Wash. I was adding it a drop at a time onto my pallette, but that never seemed to work consistantly, so this last time, I threw caution to the wind and just dumped a schwack of Futre & Water Mix into my G.W. armour wash. Lucked out, and it's pretty close to workable. The end result is very fruity smelling, and dries shny as mentioned, but it's not too bad. Dull coat will cover as mentioned, and the water rinse seems to take most of the wax out. Washing is sort of hit and miss though I find. I still do it cuz that's what I'm used to, but for a "non-army" fig, I tend to layer flesh as well, and maybe do a bit of black lining. (The beauty of a mini is all in the face IMO... ya get that right, and the rest of it sort of falls into place.) You just have to experiment and find what works for you. There are a hundred different techniques that can basically produce the same (or near enough to matter) effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CripDyke Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 actually, i use future ENTIRELY because of paintrix's website. I haven't tried flow extenders, etc. honestly, i don't really devote so much money to this hobby that i'd be willing to buy lots of different products & experiment with them. I bought some future, it works much better than nothing, dries shiny, but can be covered over with matte varnish. When the future runs out (which will take a long time, considering how much i really paint) then i'll experiment. anyway, it's very hard to get a true review of anything 'cuz so many people are like me. We paint enough to experiment just enough to find something that works, but not enough to try everything & really give a blow by blow comparison. but, fwiw, i've used future. It works. There may very well be better out there, but it's up to you how much you want to drive around to different art stores & compare different brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted October 14, 2003 Reaper User Share Posted October 14, 2003 ... but it's up to you how much you want to drive around to different art stores & compare different brands. Or, you could just listen to Jen and I and pick up Winsor & Newton Flow Improver and either the old Liquitex Slo-Dri (the clear, watery formula, not the white, gooey formula) or cheapo Plaid Folk Art Extender. I guess my point is that really, if you want to experiment, sure; but you can also just ask your favorite painter what they use, since obviously they're getting results like you would like to! I just don't like Future because I'm a brush-licker (and yes, I consider that an advantage, not a "bad habit" I should break!) and Future is toxic and tastes bad. Well, that and I like to use stuff that's formulated to work with paint, rather than floors!! :laugh: --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Robin Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 So why exactly is brush-licking an advantage instead of a bad habit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 So why exactly is brush-licking an advantage instead of a bad habit? Several advantages: 1. It keeps the point of your brush nice and sharp; all bristles in line and accounted for. 2. It removes excess fluid left behind by the rinse bath from the bristles and prevents the dreaded runs... 3. Conversely, it adds needed fluid during wet-blending to give your paint that little extra bit of working time before it completely seals up on you. That said, there are probably disadvantages galore for you health. My GF insists that the flow improver and extender in my paints are going to make me insane like Van Gogh... I wonder though... How will anyone be able to tell? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 My GF insists that the flow improver and extender in my paints are going to make me insane like Van Gogh... I wonder though... How will anyone be able to tell? :D Can you hear me now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orchid_Noir Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 {snip}I just don't like Future because I'm a brush-licker (and yes, I consider that an advantage, not a "bad habit" I should break!) and Future is toxic and tastes bad. {snip} --Anne It's always nice when an established and respected talent comes out of the closet and admits to a "bad habit" you get regular ribbing over. :laugh: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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