Black or white basecoat???

Django · Post by **Django** » 27 May 2006, o 12:22

So some say white some say black and I dont really know.
I have always gone for the black as it was told me by Gw but now that I have checked a few Forums/fora I see white everywhere,
so what is it gonna be?
I guess white for starting with ink or watered-down-basecoat and black for highlighting right?

Tell me what you use and what you use it for!?!

Trovarion · Post by **Trovarion** » 27 May 2006, o 12:24

its all up to you. black usually gives you less bright paintjobs, but is easier for beginners (if you "forget" some recesses they dont shine white ^^

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 27 May 2006, o 12:31

I use mostly black. Easier to cover with most colors. You don't have to worry that much about blacklining.
Somethimes I use white: Colors appear a bit brighter, some colors are much easier to paint on white than on black, and it's easier to see the details IMO.

I don't think there is much of a difference. White spray just takes a bit a different approach than black.

dead · Post by **dead** » 27 May 2006, o 12:36

there is another thing. You can't easy highlight some colors on black undercoat for ex yellow on black is much harder than on white. But i don't know why i don't use undercoats. I paint areas on white or black dependent on situation - efect i want to get. V

Edit I start write in same time

- ToMaZ wrote all things i want to "say"

LadyEyes · Post by **LadyEyes** » 27 May 2006, o 16:38

I'm with them. It depends on the piece and what colors I'm going to be using. I also you the zenithal (is that the right word?) method sometimes, too. (white from overhead on top of black)

Post by **Skrit** » 27 May 2006, o 18:46

Jup, as Tanya already said I started using the Zentihal undercoating way too. Still a bit tricky as I tend to overdo it with the white dusting...

Mordred (as far as I know) is more known with Zenithal Priming I believe, so maybe he can shed some more light on the subject.

Trovarion · Post by **Trovarion** » 27 May 2006, o 19:17

ok i meant to give this as an example:

https://achaeon.lmb.st/albums/stuff/balkron_whip.jpg

but its not so visible that its primed that way ^^ maybe look at the base, gives the best impression.

Post by **Demi_morgana** » 27 May 2006, o 20:37

black: I'm too lazy for painting over white

Post by **Corvus** » 27 May 2006, o 21:12

oh no not that discussion again

anyway here's what I use: WHITE

Django · Post by **Django** » 28 May 2006, o 12:24

Great tip Skrit, L-E and Trov, thanx you guys wouldn't come up with that my self!

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