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Pigments - pastel vs real stuff


Cromm Cruac

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Guys, I've been doing the weathering using pastel pigments and PVC glue/water solution for a while now as they are cheaper. The problem I experience is that although they built up nicely they tend to darken as soon as I apply a coat of the matt varnish over them. See the picture - the pigment on the left is just PVC coated, the right hand side is matt varnish coated. It looks like the varnish dissolves them a little and the lighter tones disappear.

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I was thinking about moving on to real Vallejo or MiG pigments. My question is, do they darken as well or stay the same are after varnish application?

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I have no experience but would absolutely expect the same behaviour since you fill up the structure of the surface you just created. I always thought pigments were simply applied onto a moist surface and left as is. Am I wrong there?

This of course wouldn't work an models that are handled a lot after finishing. I think in this case after creating the structure and sealing it a touch up with paint is unavoidable.

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Well, when I make washes from the pastels, the dissolve completely leaving just coloured water and some residue. I guess that's why they react with varnish as well. I just hope that real pigments are not and after drying up they retain their colour and graininess. But before I start buying them I'd like to know for sure. Otherwise it would be simply a waste of monies.

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