Finally it's done, a lot of time was invested to finish this project. This metallic color comparison chart is not exactly a tutorial but more a tool for every miniature painter, searching for inspiration or a specific metallic color.
You can find the full chart by clicking this LINK.
I painted a lot of plastic spoons with all the different metallic colors Roman and I own and Bene helped me out by shooting the photos.
I compiled all the photos, taken with the same light and exposure, into a chart to make it easy to find a certain color or compare two colors reflectivity, color, smoothness or shine.
I hope you make some use of it :-)
If you like this chart, feel free to give us something back by a small donation to the jungle!
Best wishes,
Raffa
Thanks, that looks very helpful.
ReplyDeleteI assume the examples are all airbrushed?
Very well but the tamiya colors are missing! DOH!
ReplyDeleteGreat reference! Weird Aero Vision Space.
ReplyDeleteIt confirms some of my tests. VMA Silver, Chrome & Alu look pretty similar, no idea why. Chrome has blue medium but the results are hard to distinguish. One bottle of VMA Gold I have also looks like that ("silverish"), but a second one looks a lot more yellow.
@David: yes, read the text at the top of the image, and also the notes in the titles.
The other GW silver are missing - Leadbelcher and Ironbreaker
ReplyDeletethat's an amazing piece of work. well done fellows. this will certaintly come in handy.
ReplyDeletethanks alot.
Thank you so much for your effort.
ReplyDeleteI am quite impressed by the chrome paint from Alclad 2. Is this an acrylic paint? Do you think it is also possible to use a brush for a smooth surface?
Seems to be that there is an typing error in the headline:
The metallic colors were then sprayed with on an airbrush.
I think with and on were mixed up.
The metallic colors were then spryed on with an airbrush.
@David: Yes, as written in the description. All colors were airbrushed as it gives a comparable result.
ReplyDelete@Kraan: As I wrote, we used only the metallic colors that Roman and I own. As I don't own any Tamiya metallics, they are not on the chart.
If you want to change that, maybe a donation will help me afford more colors ;)
@Anonymous: See above. We tested the colors we have. Colors are expensive and so I don't have them all.
@Zeph: Happy you like it ;)
I corrected the error in the headline.
Alclad 2 are lacquer type paints. To use them for the maximum effect you need a black, glossy basecoat and spray them with the airbrush and low pressure.
As far as I know, application with a brush is not possible. They are designed for airbrush use.
Best wishes,
Raffa
Oh god Alclad over gloss is AMAZING
ReplyDeleteWonderful! i have been wondering what the Alclad metalics were like. Time to go shopping me thinks. Any advice on their use?
ReplyDeleteAll the best
AL
Picture is too compressed can't read text :-(
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's a problem of your browser... the image is very, very big...
ReplyDeleteyou left out one Vallejo color- gunmetal grey.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot lot lot!
ReplyDeleteI was quite impressed by the difference between matte base coat and high gloss base coat. Now i know what to do if i want to have it really shiny!