77451 Invisible Cleric

[Dr_Automaton]

 

 

I cut back on the ink for the cleric and am happy with the result.  I also first drybrushed him with Polished Silver.  the results are barely visible under the ink wash and just doesn't seem to add anything to the effect.  I don't think I'll bother in the future.

 

The mix I used for the wash/stain this time around was:

• 5 drops RMS Gloss Sealer
• 1 2/3 drops RMS Wash Medium
• 1/3 drop Liquitex Phthalo Blue

 

Because I'm a fan of replicable processes, I approached thinning the ink by first mixing one drop of Phthalo Blue with two drops of Wash Medium.  I then drew some of it into a cheap, disposable eye dropper I found in a hobby shop years ago and added one drop to a five:one mix of Gloss Sealer and Wash Medium.  I'm sure that I was overthinking this. . . .

 

The resulting seven drops of wash was just enough to coat the figure.  I was a bit worried when I started applying it, but fortunately, it all worked out.  The viscosity of the mixture seemed just right for what I wanted.

 

 

The cleric has a more ghostly quality over his nigh-invisible wizard buddy, which works for me.  I'll probably stick with some version of this formula for my other transparent figures.

[EvilJames]

Cleric? All I'm seeing is a hex grid, I mean it's a very nice looking hex grid and all, but I thought were suppose to show miniatures in this forum.

[Pineapple]

I like the deep blue on the Wizard, but for an invisibility effect I think you're right, the Cleric looks cleaner.  Very cool!

[Evilhalfling]

The cleric looks even better than the wizard, thanks for sharing your formula, 

[Glitterwolf]

Nice!

[Chaoswolf]

20 hours ago, Pineapple said:

I like the deep blue on the Wizard, but for an invisibility effect I think you're right, the Cleric looks cleaner.  Very cool!

I agree.

[Tjrez]

nice job

 

[Pillpeddler]

Very nice.  Have you tried drybrushing that mix just on the edges?  In my minds eye it gives a neat effect and such imaginings occupy the voices for a bit.... : )

[Dr_Automaton]

I haven't tried it, but I'm not sure how well it would work using the current gloss sealer formula.  To achieve any definition, the mix needs to pool in various places.  On raised or flat surfaces, it's a pretty weak color shift.  For drybrushing, I think the results would be better using a light shade of opaque paint.

[fectin]

Wow.

[Dr_Automaton]

UPDATE:

Just a quick note.  Since this was my first time playing with the transparent minis, along with using the Liquitex inks, I ran an experiment.  The cleric spent the last year (along with a ranger friend who was meant to be green but came out looking like she bathed in mouthwash -- I named her Listerina of Freshburst Forrest) on my bookshelf while the wizard was sealed in a small plastic box, sandwiched between layers of that foam rubber used in some blister packs.  Outgassing didn't seem to be an issue.  No tackiness or anything.  The finish on both groups feels smooth and solid.  Additionally, I didn't note any change in the color of the inks.  If there's any change in the color over time, it's likely to take years to be noticeable.

 

So, yeah, TLDR; this method works for me and I'll be using it on other transparent minis in the future.  Only thing I might change is that I might try doing some lining with a darker shade to bring out certain details before staining the whole figure.