Walmart/Craft acrylics are cheapest. Local store prices may vary from those displayed. 
Some are great, but some are garbage. Badger Minitaire airbrush paints are also some of the best. I still like my craft paints for a lot of things, I have some really nice niche colours that I use a lot. Vallejo/Tamiya are fairly expensive (in comparison) but seem to be a much higher quality. Vallejo Surface Primers are meant to be run through an airbrush, but can also be hand-brushed. I would recommend you start out with Vallejo Model Color paints. Craft acrylics generally do not thin well, and are also quite thick in consistency to begin with. Typically a 1:3 ratio of paint:water. 
All Rights Reserved. Some of the metallics will need to be thinned with alcohol, and remember to not use Sable brushes with them. The trouble isn't the quality, it's the quality control. Need Help? I use the Liquitex heavy body professional stuff and it works great. I switched to Vallejo game and model series and really like them. If I used those, should I get paint thinner? I used Americana and FolkArt from Michaels on a couple of figures when I was starting out. Their primers (Stylnrez) come in bottles from 2 oz to 32 oz. After primarily using the craft paints and one day fully converting to a high quality brand such as Vallejo, you'll want to re-paint alot of those minis. Painters of all skill levels are welcome! 
Afterward, I can glue it all together and hopefully it'll look cleaner. I use the regular Vallejo Model colours myself, with brushes, and I'm very happy with them. Using a matte medium will dull out alot of vibrant colors, you're messing with the pigment/medium ratio, so avoid that where possible. There are a few people who can do amazing things with certain craft paints though. From beginners who have never held a brush to pros who have been painting for years. 
2000-2022 Home Depot. They build up after awhile. Figured I can just toy with the colors if I'm missing one or I could just buy them by the bottle afterward. Just make sure you have a clean primer coat underneath them. I went ahead and ordered the Vallejo basic paint set. I started with the three closest to basic colours and white, black and Grey from the p3 line, and now I have a ton. Just know that the pigments can be larger than specialized airbrush paints and you WILL experience what is known as tip-dry. They are perfectly fine after you've thinned them. Craft paints can be stripped with pine-sol with minimal effort after a 24hour bath in it, it'll also nuke a lot of the superglue, so there's that. You can thin these and run through an airbrush or you can use Vallejo Model Air paints (for airbrushing). I learned to paint with craft paints, and have only after a few years started to hit a point where miniature specialist paints look different. Thanks in advance! 
I'd bite the bullet and get the better stuff. The Army Painter set or Reaper learn to paint kits are pretty helpful in getting started with non-craft paints. Use of this site is subject to certain Terms Of Use. [edit] You'll need to thin down the craft paints a TON to airbrush with them. There are pros and cons to them, but they definitely have their uses. I thin mine at a 1:1 ratio. A starter set with all the colors you need shouldn't set you back more than $60 for 12 tubes. Theres a good reason model painters use modeling paint. Also got some Vallejo primer. PS. This will require a bit more cleaning between colors. I imagine they'd be too thick for any detail work. I typically use Vallejo Game Color and Game Air, but I still tap into the old Americana/Folkart hobby acrylics when I don't want to dish out $4 for a color I'll use on maybe 3 figs. Everything from tabletop wargames to board games, display pieces or just for fun! You don't need paint thinner for them, just use filtered water. Starting out with the right tools will allow you to learn and progress faster. You can buy a gallon of distilled water for a buck if you want to be a fancy-pants. 
A community for painting miniatures and models. Also keep in mind that Infinity models are even more detailed than 40K's, so you really need quality paint for them. They are however good for doing DIY terrain pieces and buildings. Thanks y'all! New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Ultimately, the paint I plan on using should also be usable with an airbrush, mostly for base coating. The pigment in hobby/model paints is also much more fine (less granular). Press J to jump to the feed. I do dilute them a small bit with distilled water, but not to the extent as the Michaels paints. I plan on getting into Infinity and Firestorm armada and I'm having a hard time figuring out which brand of paint to buy. Please call us at: 1-800-HOME-DEPOT (1-800-466-3337), Please enter in your email address in the following format: you@domain.com. Again, just use more filtered/distilled water. The problem with craft acrylic is the pigment density and quality. 
Products shown as available are normally stocked but inventory levels cannot be guaranteed, For screen reader problems with this website, please call 1-800-430-3376 or text 38698 (standard carrier rates apply to texts). You'll be better off getting Liquitex acrylics or something equivalent. I'm curious about masking now. I ended up using a matte medium to thin out some of the paints and it came out tabletop quality, but not spectacular. I am sure you could also go with a set of paints from Vallejo or P3 to start too. :/. Not airbrushing yet but I always hear great stuff about the Vallejo Air line. Agreed. Any help would be appreciated! Craft oil paints are useful for washes as they flow better than acrylic washes (thinned with mineral spirits). I was thinking white modeling clay over the connection points while I prime then paint. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Both of these factors will allow the paint to maintain good coverage when thinned. The paint is more expensive because it has up to 10 times the amount of pigment than craft paints. It wasn't bad, however I noticed that I lost some of the fine detail in the model because the paint was so thick. Cheap craft paint isn't consistently mixed and while its 'usable' its not the best result and i wouldn't put it in an air brush i cared about. A few reviews I've seen on masking fluid leads me to believe that it's not quite intended for miniatures (mostly larger models) and I'm wanting to use it so I can paint and then assemble. 
I used to use citadel paints but those were $3/pot a couple years ago and I imagine they've only gone up in price since then.
- Real Touch Orchid Stems
- Rhinestone Letter Charms Michaels
- North Face Never Stop Tote
- Analog Dimming Vs Pwm Dimming
- Best 10 Inch King Mattress
- Rip Curl Classic Surf Romper
- Lamp Replacement Socket
- Carry-on Luggage With Combination Lock
- 2022 Bmw X3 Parking Assistance Package
- Best Outdoor Refrigerator Drawers
- Vinyl Floor Injection Kit
- Fender Vintera '50s Stratocaster White Blonde
- Custom Furniture Tags
Share