Color Shift Paint

[badgermaniac]

I picked up some color shift metallic paint on clearance just to try it out.  Anyone have any advice? Any inspiration photos? Any ideas on a good figure or style of figure to paint?

 

 

[BLZeebub]

I have a few of those.  I recommend a relatively large, smooth surface area, preferably convex or multiplanar--otherwise the effect is lost.  You may want to experiment with different base colors too--on cardboard or sacrificial minis.  I've used black or white to decent effect, or even green or purple (for violet green shift).  It always takes me several coats to make the effect noticeable, and I find it...effortful to get a smooth coat, so use the largest brush you can (kind of normal painting advice).

[Chris Palmer]

 

I agree with the above.

I use the Folk Art brand of Color Shift.

 

Here are a couple figures I used it on.  In both cases I used it as a drybrush coat to add a bit of iridescence  to the paint job.  The Carnivous Pudding got a dry brushing of the black color shift which gave it a neat oil slick appearance.  The Behir got blue color shift on the body scales and a light green color shift on the spine and tail. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2021 by Chris Palmer

[MoonglowMinis]

5 hours ago, BLZeebub said:

You may want to experiment with different base colors too

This. I recommend trying over black and white, but I've also had luck using other colors too.
I actually used some green ink over purple color shift on this guy to get a nice beetle-shell color. I probably used something to increase the contrast on the edges, but i don't remember what.

2 hours ago, Chris Palmer said:

I use the Folk Art brand of Color Shift.

Here are a couple figures I used it on.  In both cases I used it as a drybrush coat to add a bit of iridescence  to the paint job.

I also use the Folk Art paints. Tried out most of them while painting up some dragons. Also used the drybrush for iridescence. Mixed results, but worked really well on the blue dragon


Best advice is to experiment.  Just like metallic paints, there are good and bad results, so you have to figure out what you like.  Definitely a fun experiment though!

[SamuraiJack]

I used some Turbodork on my white dragon Rocky and was pretty happy with it.  I've also used the FolkArt but wasn't happy with the size of the flake in it...

 

It's hard to capture in photos though

 

[badgermaniac]

I appreciate the tips. I am thinking doing something small...maybe just a shield or something to see how it works. Guessing armor is the next logical progression, though I like the idea of using it for scales, whether it be a dragon or some other lizard like creature.

[golldan]

I used it on small tubes on this guy. I used TurboDork. I like the effect, just do not have large need for using it, and have only used sparingly.

 

https://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/91406-flesh-golem-bones-3-77512/&tab=comments#comment-1939301

 

 

[kristof65]

I bought my first bottles of the Folk Art color shift paints to paint up a 3d printed unicorn bust for my wife.  I wasn't sure which color primer to use, nor were we sure which colors she wanted. 

So I painted up some sample swatches over Black, Grey and White basecoats of all three bottles.  I'm really glad I did that, and that's my best tip - make yourself some swatches, first.  Each color came out anywhere from slightly different to almost a completely different color based on the background color. 

[badgermaniac]

Another question for those that have used it. Have you used washes with it and how did it interact with the color shifting? I tried it on a piece of alien mushroom type terrain, and it worked well. Before I try some black wash, I am curious if anyone has noticed any unique interactions?

[Inarah]

Washes and inks cover it just like any other metallic. Your going to get some reduced shine. 

 

Don't mix ink with brush on sealer, it turns to glue.