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Is miniature acrylic paint different from regular acrylic paint? And other paint Q's (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 days ago by Mothra@mander.xyz to c/rpg@ttrpg.network

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Other than it's sold in much smaller bottles that is. Is it chemically different? I'm not talking about the primers, I'm talking about the color paints.

In the same vein, are oil paints for miniatures different from classic oil paints? I find it hard to believe one would be using the same type of paint. Oils (as those sold for canvas painting) take ages to dry, especially if on plastic. They mix up too easily and I would predict a mess if you had to paint something that needs a lot of handling, such as a miniature.

Most miniature painting guides online focus on techniques but gloss over materials specifications. As someone with a fair amount of experience in traditional painting, I find this frustrating.

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[–] WoolyNelson@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Acrylic paints for miniature painting are, barring "technique" paints, roughly the same, though often much more thinned down than the acrylic paints found in a craft or art store.

I have only used oil paints to do special effects (oil streaks, grime, etc) using white spirits and wiping off most of the oil paints. While I cannot say for certain, I don't know of anyone who has painted a miniature using oils exclusively. We're they to do so, I would assume it would be as a display piece and not one to be handled.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Have you used oil based paint for miniatures specifically or was that the same oil paint sold for canvases? I can see the spirits helping with the drying times if it's just smear effects

[–] WoolyNelson@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I use a set of basic oil paints from a craft store.