Hey friends, you know the problem : you paint a figure in oils, it's finished but...it has a shiny appearance (glossy).

Now my question : how do I give my OIL PAINTED figures a matt look ?

Is it true that an acryl based matt varnish (Vallejo for example) is not done ?

Thank you for your help ! G.

I paint figures exclusively in oils and I spray my figures with Testors Dullcoat. Never had a problem with it.

I use acrylics with an occasional oil wash for depth and airbrushed Testors Dullcoat works for me, too.

Guy: another way to flatten oils is to and baby powder to the paint. You'll need to test for what works for you and your style. Myself, I use thin washes of paint and build up. Good luck

Thank you friends, for your helping hands ! I'll see if I can find Testors Dullcoat then.
G.

Another method, one I discovered by accident, is to use gum turps as a thinner and thin the paint so that you need a couple of coats to get proper coverage. When it dried it was with a matt finish.

I can't remember if the pic is still in my gallery - it is of the Tamiya 1/16 Infantryman in the reversible Winter coat if you want to have a look.

Brian

Just make sure your oil is completly dry. I think Craig Whitaker once did a peice on a drying box. I built one and it works great!