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

submitted 2 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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[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks. I was wondering about spending. From what I gather, a basic set of paints for minis would cost the same as a basic set of regular paints or perhaps slightly more. The difference would be the amount of paint. Atm I'm heavily leaning towards the minis, since it would take less storage space. But I'll see what I end up getting. Knowing the regular ones can be used too is still useful, in case I find any old acrylics in my possession.

[-] Apepollo11@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

If you look for acrylic paint sets on Amazon, you'll find tons of them have reviews testifying whether or not they're suitable for minis.

I'm talking about the artist tube sets, not the pots, here.

The key factor in suitability for these is the amount of pigment. The consistency can be changed easily with water.

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