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ArchonAstaroth · March 17th, 2003, 15:50

Black ink is extremely hard to use, it will take away all brightness from the base color where you apply it. Always thin it.
Personally, i use it in order to darken other inks only.

jwu

rtsposer · March 17th, 2003, 17:53

for black inks, what i do is go ahead and use them, even though Archon's point is very true. But then, and i do this mostly for skulls and imperial eagles, i dry brush over the ink once its dried and the 'crevices' stay inked but the raised parts get there color back too.

samiam · April 11th, 2003, 22:20

NEVER USE INKS! The best way to shade is by base coating the object the darkest shade then gradually adding the lighter color to raised areas. Inks are way too glossy for crevices. When light is shined on the object, the crevices are brighter than the raised areas!This looks very unprofessional to me. I would only use inks to show dirty flesh or clothing by watering the ink down. I used to use inks on my models,I never had luck with this. Even though painting the shade in yourself is harder, you will be rewarded with a very well contrasted model.[size=7]

Jesster48 · April 11th, 2003, 23:07

Try going through a full build up process of color highlights then use ink very carefully in the cracks. It can get you a very nice effect. And to say to not use inks doesn't make sense to me, if the boys we see in White Dwarf every month use it, there must be a reason behind it.

Just my 6 cents (increase from 2 cents due to inflation).

Uncle Jesse

Firehawks916 · April 12th, 2003, 00:15

Inks are great if used correctly, as they are much more transparent than regular paints. I also use them as additives to regular paints to make them thinner and still allowing them to coat well. Black ink is probably the most difficult to use and I usually only use it as an additive, but all of the others are very useful on their own.

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March 17th, 2003, 15:50	#11 (permalink)
ArchonAstaroth LO Zealot Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,961 Rep Power: 76	Black ink is extremely hard to use, it will take away all brightness from the base color where you apply it. Always thin it. Personally, i use it in order to darken other inks only. jwu

March 17th, 2003, 17:53	#12 (permalink)
rtsposer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA, MD Posts: 290 Rep Power: 71	for black inks, what i do is go ahead and use them, even though Archon's point is very true. But then, and i do this mostly for skulls and imperial eagles, i dry brush over the ink once its dried and the 'crevices' stay inked but the raised parts get there color back too.

April 11th, 2003, 22:20	#13 (permalink)
samiam Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 69	NEVER USE INKS! The best way to shade is by base coating the object the darkest shade then gradually adding the lighter color to raised areas. Inks are way too glossy for crevices. When light is shined on the object, the crevices are brighter than the raised areas!This looks very unprofessional to me. I would only use inks to show dirty flesh or clothing by watering the ink down. I used to use inks on my models,I never had luck with this. Even though painting the shade in yourself is harder, you will be rewarded with a very well contrasted model.[size=7]

April 11th, 2003, 23:07	#14 (permalink)
Jesster48 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 123 Rep Power: 71	Try going through a full build up process of color highlights then use ink very carefully in the cracks. It can get you a very nice effect. And to say to not use inks doesn't make sense to me, if the boys we see in White Dwarf every month use it, there must be a reason behind it. Just my 6 cents (increase from 2 cents due to inflation). Uncle Jesse

April 12th, 2003, 00:15	#15 (permalink)
Firehawks916 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 131 Rep Power: 70	Inks are great if used correctly, as they are much more transparent than regular paints. I also use them as additives to regular paints to make them thinner and still allowing them to coat well. Black ink is probably the most difficult to use and I usually only use it as an additive, but all of the others are very useful on their own.