Try to not go so deep that you overflow the base, but make sure the whole model is submerged. Then, holding your drill, dip the model carefully into the (pre-shaken) Quickshade. Why they didn’t chose a more obvious set of names I do not know, but hey, never mind. It also comes in darktone, which is black to you and me. Quickshade comes in three shades, light tone, which is for shading light colours, strong tone, which is like a dark brown similar to Citadel Agrax Earthshade (basically, use this on 99% of all things). This is good because it allows you to literally dip your models into it (more on this later). It comes in a traditional house paint tin containing 250 ml, the tin is a good 2 or 3 inches tall and wide. Which is especially great if you’re using it on metal models, or plaster of Paris castings! I’ve also found that the quickshade acts as a pretty robust varnish too. As the name implies, it allows you to quickly apply shade to the recesses of your model. Quickshade dip is best imagined as alternative to a traditional wash. I should also let you know that at time of writing I have only used Quickshade strongtone. Today I’ll be talking about my experiences with quickshade, telling you how I’ve found it to work, some things to avoid, some things to definitely do, and some expectation management. Quickshade dries with a glossy finish so you'll want to spray models down with a matte sealer.Welcome to another post in my How to series! If you're leaning on Quickshade to most of your shading you may lay it on thicker. I do some shading before using quickshade so use a light shade and I brush it on fairly thin, about the same thickness as you'd use to varnish wood. It will dry a little lighter and clearer than it brushes on. Quickshade will settle into the crevices of your model and bring the shade in. Buy a bit of mineral oil to clean your bushes with after you use quickshade and rinse them thoroughly after you clean them. DO NOT DIP YOUR $20 BRUSHES IN QUICKSHADE. They hold up pretty well to the stuff and when the brushes finally die I can throw them away with no sense of loss. I got a pack of Taklon fan brushes for $5. I spread on quickshade with a firm cheap brush. I don't dip, mostly because it's messy (Use a big drop cloth where you use this stuff) and because you're almost surely going to need to brush off excess quickshade anyway. You have to mix the devil out of it before you use it or the stain will separate. Quickshade works best at room temperature or warmer (Don't cook it). I started with quickshade and now just use furniture varnish. Very different from inks or other glazes and washes that are just acrylic pigments thinned in a medium. It's actually strikingly close to Minwax Polysealer. The Army Painter Quickshade is a Varnish. If you need to message the modteam or discuss something about the subreddit, please message us through modmail here. Please do not send direct messages or chat requests to moderators. Mark nude minis and extreme gore as NSFW. Identify your minis in the title or a comment. Painters of all skill levels are welcome! From beginners who have never held a brush to pros who have been painting for years. Everything from tabletop wargames to board games, display pieces or just for fun! A community for painting miniatures and models.
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