I have a bunch of Vallejo acrylic paints for detailing. I've also used them for dry-brushing. I just wonder if the paint quality matters for dry-brushing. Acrylic artists paints are very cheap at local stores...

I use the same paints for both drybrushing and other work. It seems to make sense for to only have to buy one type of paint. But if you access to cheap artist acrylics then it might be worth a go and see how they work for you. Cheers.

I just have to try. If the result is good, a $7 paint set will last a lifetime.

Never had any luck dry brushing with Acrylic paints, always with enamels.





Jeff

I have not tried Vallejo acrylics, but I find dry brushing with enamels and lacquers have better results. And, as was stated, why buy more paint? You should stay within the scope of the colors you use on the build.

Model paint, (both acrylics and enamels)tend to have more pigment in them. Not only that but it is almost always of a higher quality. This makes for a better drybrush media.

I did some research including reading old FSM articles. Like others said, enamel is the way to go instead of using acrylics + retarder. I'll try enamel paints.

It makes sense, you would like to have a long working time, what do you think about oils. It's Abt 501 is that Mig's brand or I was think or you could try A C Moore, sometimes they have small tubes in a large assortment of colors at very good prices .

Hi,

I have always dry-brushed with Vallejo Model Colour and found it very satisfactory.



These are the road wheels on a Dragon 1/72 Panther G, airbrushed with Tamyia Dark Yellow, washed, pin-washed and then dry-brushed with Vallejo Desert Sand mixed with Light Sand.

All the best,

Paul