#PAINTING OVER QUICKSHADE PROFESSIONAL#

Products with Just stain will get you most of the way there, but the Polyurethane addition is a big part of what makes it settle in a 'shading'-like way.ģ)As others have said, Models can still separate, but a thick coat of polyurethane (which is what Polyshades or Quickshade will give you) is just about the best protection against chipped paint.Ĥ) Lastly, it's not just a wash. Usually comes in a couple of days.Ģ) For those overseas, if you buy a product that is not army painter, make sure it is a stain AND polyurethane in one. If they don't have it they will order it for you. I just wanted to add a few things.ġ) You can usually find Tudor at 'Ace' Hardware. So before you start, understand that they will stain your models brownish.I've dipped a few hundred figures at this point. They are shades of brown, with Dark being the blackest. I have experimented with Strong and Dark. They offer the product in three different shades. Having quickly reviewed the pros and cons, lets talk about The Army Painter Quickshade.

#PAINTING OVER QUICKSHADE PROFESSIONAL#

It is possible to get a look similar to that done by professional painters, but with a fraction of the ability. Related to the first pro, dipping sorta evens the playing field. But we still want to paint our own armies, and have them look half way decent! Dipping provides a quick way of getting a nice shaded effect on your models. Not all of us have the time to paint our models with the care and love that we would like. But having said that, it is fine for getting a table top army ready to play.ĭipping is fast! Not all of us are professional painters. Honestly, it is not something I would do with my competition quality paint jobs. I am a big hater of Matte varnish in any way shape or form as I have ruined many a model trying to use it.ĭipping is considered by many to be unprofessional and can be frowned upon. Finally, it tends to leave the model with an extremely glossy finish, which will require some sort of Matte varnish spray to reduce.

Working in very humid weather, or very hot or cold weather could have an ill effect on the material.

Also, it is suspect to weather conditions. It is very easy to use too much, and ruin the model you are working on. It can be surprisingly difficult to effectively dip models. It can make a huge mess of any work space. It can be very thick, and not run off the model, covering areas that should remain clear of shading. The material used to dip usually fills in the recessed areas of your model completely, and then some. There are pros and cons to this method which I will discuss first. If done well, you can easily finish entire armies in no time. The idea is that the material you have dipped your model in will seep into the recessed areas of the model, leaving a nice shading. This is the act of painting a model, then actually dipping it into some sort of varnish or other material in an attempt to easily and quickly finish the model. What is this stuff? If you are new to the hobby, you may have heard of something called “Dipping” your model.

Painting over quickshade