Yea those are the contrast take from Vallejo, from the demo it can be said for sure. To be honest I'm surprised too,.from your videos I thought they wouldn't bother since inks more or less have the same function.
@@DonSuratos it seems they have been presented in Madrid this weekend. The official Vallejo web page does not mention them. These pints could be a great Christmas gift to give myself 😂
I know your obviously a Vallejo painter, but have you tried at least test painting with Army Painters speedpaints as I'd be very interested to see what you could do with them as I noticed that your painting technic is how you'd handle speedpaints already aka the slap chop method. Would be interested in your thoughts on these popular paints. 😁👍
IF ever I do paint with Army Painter speed paints sir... I would only upload it at Patreon and not in public. I am afraid I only paint with Vallejo and oil paints here ( publicly ). I hope you understand. 😊 However, I do like to try speed paints, even the reactivating thing intriques me, since it will act like oil paints. Meaning it is fun to blend. Honestly I do not understand why people / painters have an issue with reactivating. Weird. Reactivating sounds good to me as a glaze paint... since you can blend like oils, without theneed for minieral spirits. Slap what? 😅
@@DonSuratos I understands makes sense. Slap chop is a stupidity named newish method for noobie Painters when using speed paints which is uses to get the minis on the table super quick. I menshoned it as your priming method here is exactly whats used in it.
Don i wish you all the best in all your endeavors bro! Keep on keepin on! 🤘🏼I'm super excited to see these new "contrast-like" paints from Vallejo, Vallejo was the first brand i started using when I got into mini painting, and the quality is always really good. I'm going to assume that these new paints will be just as good. I'll be keeping an eye out for your video on how good they hold up.
I'm looking forward to seeing these paints in action. I'll have to have a look at the range of colors, see what there will be. New logo looks good. The whole new branding etc could be very exciting .... 🤩
I am very excited about the Vallejo Xpress colors. I use Vallejo model colors for historical minis. I've enjoyed Army Painter Speedpaints for some fantasy minis. I am looking forward to trying new techniques on my slow historical painting process.
If they are a contrast equivalent I would happily make the switch if they are just more consistant accross the range. The contrast paint range has a big issue with consistancy throughout the range, some are like a wash some are a heavily pigmented and dont have the contrast effect and some work as intended. It takes time to learn which paint behaves in which way. Look forward to the review Don.
Hi Dave, I kinda like the old Contrast Paints to be honest. I have handful sent by one of my clients. But I have NO idea with the new contrast paints, since I was planning to buy a few, then I read reviews like yours about their consistency. I even see samples that have zero contrast ( too pigmented ) over zenithal underpainting. I hope Vallejo's is better, or else! Or else will go back to my Vallejo inks, transparent paints or even oils. 😅
I was able to tried them at freakwars. They are awesome! Especially the dwarf skin one! Also dont sleep on the new game color ones, they coverage on the white and bone are fantastic
Awesomesauce! I prefer Model colors to be honest. They just lay down so nice on any primed model. However I do use Game Colors occasionally. We shall see if the new Game Colors are better than my fave Model Colors. The contrast paints, errr... I mean the express colors should be good! Well I hope they are good. I can speed paint at long last if ever. 😅
Love the new Vallejo logo and it's colour, would look great on merch which I have asked about on their FB page :) The new Game Color labels look cool from an image I saw, I guess the same will happen to MC over time. I was looking forward to seeing Angel on Twitch and then found it was in Spanish so I haven't been back. Carry on your Vallejo related channel Don and in English :) AlwaysVallejo
Oh Spanish! I understand a few words here and there... but.. I cannot understand whole sentences. 😅 I agree the label / logo looks cool... I will miss the old logo though. Also I guess I will never wear my old Vallejo shirts now. Yes more english Vallejo videos bro... #alwaysvallejo
Colours like Plaguebearer Flesh, Flesh Tearers Red and Tallasar Blue I use mostly through my airbrush. Others like Wyldwood or Snakebite Leather I use through the brush. I find that the Citadel's Contrast line works best when you ignore GW's guides and simply experiment with each of them on your own. There are issues with the fact they're called Contrast but paints like Baal Red have no contrast because they cover so well over everything. If Vallejo puts out a line that is either consistent with all paints via brush application or perfectly thin to add layers through the airbrush or both of these features in one, then yeah, it's interesting. At this point, every company is trying to make their own Speedpaints. I like options.
Finally Vallejo is entering the speed paints market bro. I love doing zenithal with the dry brush and I paint with Vallejo inks and transparent paints. I have handful of contrast paints and almost bought speed paints and dipping inks... but now, I will eagerly wait for Vallejo's "contrast paints". Should be good. But I hope they act differently than the old inks. Thanks for your comment, I now have contrast paint list to shop soon. 😅
@@DonSuratos I used your Glaze tutorial with the Ironjaw (many - many thanks for that), but switches out the yellow for Iyanden Yellow (with brush) to much the same effect. Skips the need to glaze and has a nice yellow/orange look. That's another to add if you're looking for a speedpaint. The new yellows (haven't bought any of them) also look good, but I don't have any uses for so much yellow. Vallejo will come out on top if they only keep the prices of these paints the same as the rest of their range. While Contrasts are great for the most part, they're expensive. At least for me they are.
@@simplereviews7069 Oh great! I have the Fuegan Orange and Casandora shades, they feel like dilluted Vallejo inks actually. I can be wrong, but Citadel washes in general feels like dilluted inks. I agree with the pricing! Super bias here but you get the most value for money with Vallejo Colors. And yes I find Citadel's so expensive too. 😊
@@DonSuratos I use the washes sparingly. Most tutorials auto-include washes, but I'd rather use oils or airbrushed Contrast in most cases. I use Seraphim Sepia more than any other because skulls and Death Guard. Cassandora is nice for a vomitous skin tone. Even that one I dilute over zenithal because it's quite strong for a skin wash. I like Carroburg Crimson in theory. It leaves coffee stains if applied over flat surfaces (which looks terrible) and flat surfaces are mostly what I would want to use it for. I could fix it with a medium, maybe, but that defeats the purpose to me of it being a speedpainting medium.
For me it will be about how well do they maintain vibrancy while still being transparent, if they are just a heavy paint that settles into recesses it doesn't do much for me, I dislike that globby style of painting you need to do with contrast paints.
@@DonSuratos I probably didn't say that well either - I don't think contrast paints work the way Citadel sells it well, I find I thin them and use them much the same way you do inks. The colours and results are pretty nice 👌 I dislike the method of applying thick coats of contrast and letting it take care of shadows and highlights. Allways love seeing you in the comments my Man 😀
personally im excited about them. i ahev a few contrast paints i love using through an airbrush and im hopeful the paints were similar. i didnt buy into the "speed paints" line via army painter cause of ppl talking about the issues with reactivation of the paints (meaning you have to varnish to move to the next step). vallejo are ment to be reformulating the game color range too (new formula, new packaging etc). Angel is ment have gotten some samples of it to do videos about it. and with the gentleman that does the "Eavy metal contrast" videos helping make these it could be an awesome competitor to contrast
I am excited and curious at the same time. Will the Express Colors act like dilluted inks or something else? Will they act like transparent paints with glaze medium? Or worst like the Game washes, thinned down paints with mediums that are too weak. Really curious how they are when brush painted. Angel most likely spear headed the development of the Express Paints, note that he is not known as a speed painter. Nor has he even painted a whole army ( I could be wrong ). That in itself makes me curious on how these new paints will compare to the contrast paints. The Game Color, I think it could be more matte. I am not a Game Color painter, as I prefer Model Colors most of the time though. Coverage of the Model Colors are mostly better than the old Game Colors. We shall see. 😊🎨🎨🎨
Zup Don, I like painting some of my Gundam kits, but I never painted mini, after watching your videos an interest woke on me to paint minis😅😅, but I haven’t start it yet. I do understand a bit more about colors and shading, transition and transparent, thanks to your videos…all of this fascinates me. I will be looking for your Gundam videos, ‘till next time, thanks for the video bro 😎
I just spent almost $200 to get the Green Stuff World dipping inks, wish I had known about Vallejo! I use the Vallejo game color paints and love them they are so much better than army painter.
I’m working on a Flame toys Transformers model. Used electric blue. I have some imperfections on the surface. Any suggestions? Would I have to strip the paint?
@@DonSuratos my bad I airbrushed using a .5 eclipse and recommended psi at 20. All the other parts came out swell, the wings on the other hand…I can redo, but can I sand it and repaint?
@@DonSuratos what about Transformers toys? From what I’ve seen, the Bayverse, Generations and third-party toy lines get the most attention when it come to adding details like weathering with miniature paints
Does this mean all of their paint labels are going to look like that? I think the model color bottles are iconic, and would be sad to see them go away.
Hi Don ;) thanks for all the videos from last year. I have learnt to not overthing stuff and not to be scare to experiment, because everything can be latter cover with paint. I wanted to support you on patreon, but it isn't written clearly on from which level you will share the pdfs with tutorials. Is it 1st or 2nd support level?
Hi Piotr, 2nd tier has the basic PDFs, 3rd tier has book drafts and exclusive videos. I do share some exclusive videos at the 2nd tier sometimes. Thanks bro! 😊🎨🎨🎨
I think in terms of speed/contrast paints, the devil is in the details. As it stands today, Citadel has about 27 contrast paints and A.P. has about 24 speed paints. I don't know how many Vallejo plans to release, but I hope they beat or match them, at least. Just like speed paints, I want an agitator in the bottle at purchase. I like the contrast paints, but I hate pots, and I hate transferring them over to older used paint bottles and adding an agitator. Just my preference.
27! Wow! I never knew there are so many. I have like 5 of the old ones only. I actually like pots for washes and the contrast paints. Albeit I rarely use them, I do like the pots. These Vallejo Xpress Contrast Paints should be good. Very curious how they are. We shall see sooner than later I guess. 😊🎨🎨🎨
Iam a forever-novice painter and vallejo paints hoarder (have 250+). As for logo, I do not like it as much, since it is more "modern", and in paints in stuff I love current logo due to balance of "classic olden" look and modern font. As for express colors, Iam 99% sure that it is contrasts. Vallejo always goes up with citadel new releases and vice versa to have competitive product in every category. But in recent Giraldez video he shown "new game color formula", that is veeeery thick on palette... Dunno if it is express colors tho. Since painters communicate a lot in internet and there is a tons of good guides (including yours, Don!) - people start to learn that painting tabletop and wargames minis does not requires 10-15-20 years of art background. It is sooo easy and enjoyable. And when I need to paint 100 soldiers, I guess I would go for black + grey/white zenithal prime/drybrush and slap contrast paints over, so model will be "good" looking from 1-2 m distance. Iam still painting without that method (only use zenithal to see basic lights). Hope you will make some more VLOGs, especially very interesting to see more of your studio, where you live, etc! 😊
Hi Vlad! The logo... yes I am torn! I like the modrn look but I will miss the classic look. The classic look looks ... classy. Reason why Winsor & Newton will never change their logo. Old style logos just feels more expensive if the brand is established already. I agree with the express colors. Vallejo has finally gave in to the "speed painting" part pf the hobby. But hey I have art background, I went to art school! Hahaha. But I do agree... so many resources out there. A few I find wrong ( color wherl and stuff ), but its fine. 😅 I am too shy to vlog bro. Much more go on camera like famous youtubers. Unless you are okay with just my voice? 😅
@@DonSuratos Yeah you have great voice, good english and personality! ☺I guess, we can wait until you will be more comfortable with camera! Personally Iam extremely shy with that kind of stuff!
Sadly, it's more than likely I won't be able to afford those any time soon, unless I score a few bottles at a time. I'm sure they're just as good as Vallejo paints in general tend to be. Though I confess that the Mecha Colors didn't do anything for me; I didn't like the texture of them as I worked with them, sad to say.
Oh wow, looking forward to them
Me too Melkor! Me too! 😊🎨🎨🎨
@@DonSuratos i hope you do a TH-cam Video about them
Yea those are the contrast take from Vallejo, from the demo it can be said for sure.
To be honest I'm surprised too,.from your videos I thought they wouldn't bother since inks more or less have the same function.
Yes I thought so too. I am currently happy with my inks and transparent paints. 😊🎨🎨🎨
About time vallejo joined the contrast paint race. I can't wait for the review and comparison with the competition
Yeah... it is about DANG time to be honest. I can now speed paint armies! 😅
I'm looking forward to the Xpress Color range coming out. I hope they won't be too hard to find in China😅
Goodluck! 😅
Hi Don, I tested them yesterday at Freak wars in Madrid, and I really like them. Looking forward to watch your videos with them
Awesome to hear! I hope Vallejo send me some, or at least I hope they will be available here soon and I will buy them all! 😊🎨🎨🎨
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
I too am looking forward to the new paints
Hi Mark! I rarely vlog as I am too shy to share my non tutorial thoughts. But thanks for dropping by man! 😊🎨🎨🎨
WOW!
YES! Watch this space man! 😅🎨🎨🎨
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Don. I’m a long time user of Vallejo paints and I’ ll try the new colors. Ciao!
Thanks bro! I hope these Express Colors will be available sooner than later! 😊🎨🎨🎨
@@DonSuratos it seems they have been presented in Madrid this weekend. The official Vallejo web page does not mention them. These pints could be a great Christmas gift to give myself 😂
I know your obviously a Vallejo painter, but have you tried at least test painting with Army Painters speedpaints as I'd be very interested to see what you could do with them as I noticed that your painting technic is how you'd handle speedpaints already aka the slap chop method. Would be interested in your thoughts on these popular paints. 😁👍
IF ever I do paint with Army Painter speed paints sir... I would only upload it at Patreon and not in public. I am afraid I only paint with Vallejo and oil paints here ( publicly ). I hope you understand. 😊 However, I do like to try speed paints, even the reactivating thing intriques me, since it will act like oil paints. Meaning it is fun to blend. Honestly I do not understand why people / painters have an issue with reactivating. Weird. Reactivating sounds good to me as a glaze paint... since you can blend like oils, without theneed for minieral spirits. Slap what? 😅
@@DonSuratos I understands makes sense. Slap chop is a stupidity named newish method for noobie Painters when using speed paints which is uses to get the minis on the table super quick. I menshoned it as your priming method here is exactly whats used in it.
@@EliteC64 Ahahahaha with the "slap" thingee name. Won't adapt such a name. Will keep my terms logical or fine scale or fine arts based. 😊🎨🎨🎨
Don i wish you all the best in all your endeavors bro! Keep on keepin on! 🤘🏼I'm super excited to see these new "contrast-like" paints from Vallejo, Vallejo was the first brand i started using when I got into mini painting, and the quality is always really good. I'm going to assume that these new paints will be just as good. I'll be keeping an eye out for your video on how good they hold up.
Thank you bro! Super excited here myself! Should be fun to use with our other Vallejo paints. 😊🎨🎨🎨
The pinwash on the mecha I mean. Thanks!
Any rust colored or sepia wash will work. Sorry for the very late reply. 😬
I'm looking forward to seeing these paints in action. I'll have to have a look at the range of colors, see what there will be. New logo looks good. The whole new branding etc could be very exciting .... 🤩
Yes sis... should be fun. But if I do not like it, I will silently go back to my mediums and inks. 😅
@@DonSuratos Hmm They may or may not need mediums. 😆
@@DingoPaints We shall know... hopefully soon! 😅
I am very excited about the Vallejo Xpress colors. I use Vallejo model colors for historical minis. I've enjoyed Army Painter Speedpaints for some fantasy minis. I am looking forward to trying new techniques on my slow historical painting process.
I am thnking the Army Painter feels like oil paints in a way? Which makes them perfect for slow blending techniques? 😊
If they are a contrast equivalent I would happily make the switch if they are just more consistant accross the range.
The contrast paint range has a big issue with consistancy throughout the range, some are like a wash some are a heavily pigmented and dont have the contrast effect and some work as intended.
It takes time to learn which paint behaves in which way.
Look forward to the review Don.
Hi Dave, I kinda like the old Contrast Paints to be honest. I have handful sent by one of my clients. But I have NO idea with the new contrast paints, since I was planning to buy a few, then I read reviews like yours about their consistency. I even see samples that have zero contrast ( too pigmented ) over zenithal underpainting. I hope Vallejo's is better, or else! Or else will go back to my Vallejo inks, transparent paints or even oils. 😅
@@DonSuratos I will look forward to thne review, Don!
@@davemorris7845 Thank you Dave! 😊🎨🎨🎨
I was able to tried them at freakwars. They are awesome! Especially the dwarf skin one! Also dont sleep on the new game color ones, they coverage on the white and bone are fantastic
Awesomesauce! I prefer Model colors to be honest. They just lay down so nice on any primed model. However I do use Game Colors occasionally. We shall see if the new Game Colors are better than my fave Model Colors. The contrast paints, errr... I mean the express colors should be good! Well I hope they are good. I can speed paint at long last if ever. 😅
Love the new Vallejo logo and it's colour, would look great on merch which I have asked about on their FB page :)
The new Game Color labels look cool from an image I saw, I guess the same will happen to MC over time.
I was looking forward to seeing Angel on Twitch and then found it was in Spanish so I haven't been back.
Carry on your Vallejo related channel Don and in English :) AlwaysVallejo
Oh Spanish! I understand a few words here and there... but.. I cannot understand whole sentences. 😅 I agree the label / logo looks cool... I will miss the old logo though. Also I guess I will never wear my old Vallejo shirts now. Yes more english Vallejo videos bro... #alwaysvallejo
Colours like Plaguebearer Flesh, Flesh Tearers Red and Tallasar Blue I use mostly through my airbrush. Others like Wyldwood or Snakebite Leather I use through the brush.
I find that the Citadel's Contrast line works best when you ignore GW's guides and simply experiment with each of them on your own.
There are issues with the fact they're called Contrast but paints like Baal Red have no contrast because they cover so well over everything.
If Vallejo puts out a line that is either consistent with all paints via brush application or perfectly thin to add layers through the airbrush or both of these features in one, then yeah, it's interesting.
At this point, every company is trying to make their own Speedpaints. I like options.
Finally Vallejo is entering the speed paints market bro. I love doing zenithal with the dry brush and I paint with Vallejo inks and transparent paints. I have handful of contrast paints and almost bought speed paints and dipping inks... but now, I will eagerly wait for Vallejo's "contrast paints". Should be good. But I hope they act differently than the old inks. Thanks for your comment, I now have contrast paint list to shop soon. 😅
@@DonSuratos I used your Glaze tutorial with the Ironjaw (many - many thanks for that), but switches out the yellow for Iyanden Yellow (with brush) to much the same effect. Skips the need to glaze and has a nice yellow/orange look.
That's another to add if you're looking for a speedpaint. The new yellows (haven't bought any of them) also look good, but I don't have any uses for so much yellow.
Vallejo will come out on top if they only keep the prices of these paints the same as the rest of their range. While Contrasts are great for the most part, they're expensive. At least for me they are.
@@simplereviews7069 Oh great! I have the Fuegan Orange and Casandora shades, they feel like dilluted Vallejo inks actually. I can be wrong, but Citadel washes in general feels like dilluted inks. I agree with the pricing! Super bias here but you get the most value for money with Vallejo Colors. And yes I find Citadel's so expensive too. 😊
@@DonSuratos I use the washes sparingly. Most tutorials auto-include washes, but I'd rather use oils or airbrushed Contrast in most cases.
I use Seraphim Sepia more than any other because skulls and Death Guard.
Cassandora is nice for a vomitous skin tone. Even that one I dilute over zenithal because it's quite strong for a skin wash.
I like Carroburg Crimson in theory. It leaves coffee stains if applied over flat surfaces (which looks terrible) and flat surfaces are mostly what I would want to use it for. I could fix it with a medium, maybe, but that defeats the purpose to me of it being a speedpainting medium.
The thing I am most excited about Express paints is that so people can stfu about Contrast Paints. Vallejo for life!
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... I can type this all night! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Official hashtag is #alwaysvallejo 😉🎨🎨🎨
@@DonSuratos #alwaysvallejo brother!
@@raxxillion Always bro! 😉🎨🎨🎨
Intrested in the New paints my self thoe sont buy a buch but a few to test out,
Same same. Should be fun testing though. 😊🎨🎨🎨
whats the difference between mecha colours and vallejo game/model colour
Durability Samuel. Model is the weakest, Mecha is the most durable / scratch resistant Vallejo paint. 😊
For me it will be about how well do they maintain vibrancy while still being transparent, if they are just a heavy paint that settles into recesses it doesn't do much for me, I dislike that globby style of painting you need to do with contrast paints.
I have very little experience with contrast paints, but I must admit that I like most of them. 😊
@@DonSuratos I probably didn't say that well either - I don't think contrast paints work the way Citadel sells it well, I find I thin them and use them much the same way you do inks. The colours and results are pretty nice 👌 I dislike the method of applying thick coats of contrast and letting it take care of shadows and highlights.
Allways love seeing you in the comments my Man 😀
Im excited. Im not the best painter and contrast paints make me look better than I actually am.
Me too! Mediums and inks just make my painting look better. 😅
I'm going to try them out. I do like the Vallego paints I have..
Me too. Me too! 😊🎨🎨🎨
personally im excited about them. i ahev a few contrast paints i love using through an airbrush and im hopeful the paints were similar. i didnt buy into the "speed paints" line via army painter cause of ppl talking about the issues with reactivation of the paints (meaning you have to varnish to move to the next step). vallejo are ment to be reformulating the game color range too (new formula, new packaging etc). Angel is ment have gotten some samples of it to do videos about it. and with the gentleman that does the "Eavy metal contrast" videos helping make these it could be an awesome competitor to contrast
I am excited and curious at the same time. Will the Express Colors act like dilluted inks or something else? Will they act like transparent paints with glaze medium? Or worst like the Game washes, thinned down paints with mediums that are too weak. Really curious how they are when brush painted. Angel most likely spear headed the development of the Express Paints, note that he is not known as a speed painter. Nor has he even painted a whole army ( I could be wrong ). That in itself makes me curious on how these new paints will compare to the contrast paints. The Game Color, I think it could be more matte. I am not a Game Color painter, as I prefer Model Colors most of the time though. Coverage of the Model Colors are mostly better than the old Game Colors. We shall see. 😊🎨🎨🎨
Zup Don, I like painting some of my Gundam kits, but I never painted mini, after watching your videos an interest woke on me to paint minis😅😅, but I haven’t start it yet.
I do understand a bit more about colors and shading, transition and transparent, thanks to your videos…all of this fascinates me.
I will be looking for your Gundam videos, ‘till next time, thanks for the video bro 😎
Oh Gundam is awesome. Just very time consuming bro. Too much prep and sanding work. Will do gunpla as my patrons grow. 😊🎨🎨🎨
I just spent almost $200 to get the Green Stuff World dipping inks, wish I had known about Vallejo! I use the Vallejo game color paints and love them they are so much better than army painter.
Waht!??? I did not know they were that expensive! Just finished off those bottles then. 😅
@@DonSuratos I live in the US and they come from UK and ship by weight, the bigger bottles means almost $70 to ship
You are awesome Don!!! Do you train in any Filipino martial arts?
Oh no! I was a punching bag of my 2 siblings way back. They are black belters in Taekwondo. At least I know how to block kicks. 😅
Nice video. What shade, wash do you use in this video?
Usually Game Ink flesh wash or Model Color Light rust wash.
We will see , but btw i like your style of your new video 😇🙏🏼 i think i will copy the twin screens sections 💪😬🙈
Agree... we shall see bro. Until we try it, it is still mediums for me. Haha, copy away bro. 😉🎨🎨🎨
I’m working on a Flame toys Transformers model. Used electric blue. I have some imperfections on the surface. Any suggestions? Would I have to strip the paint?
You brush painted Game Color Electric Blue on a huge model?
@@DonSuratos my bad I airbrushed using a .5 eclipse and recommended psi at 20. All the other parts came out swell, the wings on the other hand…I can redo, but can I sand it and repaint?
The question is finding them in the United States. I just tried to find ice yellow, no one has it here and no one can geat it
Oh... that is sad to hear. 😬😬😬
I’m still waiting for the ‘how to paint pilot figures’ video!
Haha! Nico just finished her GBWC 2022 entry... will ask her to do a pilot painting build off. 😅
Have you ever considered using miniature paints and washes to spice up details on Gunpla and Transformers toys?
I habe been hand painting details of Gunpla with Vallejo for a decade now bro. Never a fan of masking tiny parts. I find those funny to be honest. 😅
@@DonSuratos what about Transformers toys? From what I’ve seen, the Bayverse, Generations and third-party toy lines get the most attention when it come to adding details like weathering with miniature paints
Not a fan of bayformers bro. I have a few, but I am not a fan. 😊
Does this mean all of their paint labels are going to look like that? I think the model color bottles are iconic, and would be sad to see them go away.
Agree! I hope not. The Model Colors should be untouched in my opinion. Should stay with the old logo I think. 😊🎨🎨🎨
Hi Don ;) thanks for all the videos from last year. I have learnt to not overthing stuff and not to be scare to experiment, because everything can be latter cover with paint. I wanted to support you on patreon, but it isn't written clearly on from which level you will share the pdfs with tutorials. Is it 1st or 2nd support level?
Hi Piotr, 2nd tier has the basic PDFs, 3rd tier has book drafts and exclusive videos. I do share some exclusive videos at the 2nd tier sometimes. Thanks bro! 😊🎨🎨🎨
I think in terms of speed/contrast paints, the devil is in the details. As it stands today, Citadel has about 27 contrast paints and A.P. has about 24 speed paints. I don't know how many Vallejo plans to release, but I hope they beat or match them, at least. Just like speed paints, I want an agitator in the bottle at purchase. I like the contrast paints, but I hate pots, and I hate transferring them over to older used paint bottles and adding an agitator. Just my preference.
27! Wow! I never knew there are so many. I have like 5 of the old ones only. I actually like pots for washes and the contrast paints. Albeit I rarely use them, I do like the pots. These Vallejo Xpress Contrast Paints should be good. Very curious how they are. We shall see sooner than later I guess. 😊🎨🎨🎨
galing sir
Salamat Kabayan! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🦾🦾🦾
Iam a forever-novice painter and vallejo paints hoarder (have 250+). As for logo, I do not like it as much, since it is more "modern", and in paints in stuff I love current logo due to balance of "classic olden" look and modern font.
As for express colors, Iam 99% sure that it is contrasts. Vallejo always goes up with citadel new releases and vice versa to have competitive product in every category. But in recent Giraldez video he shown "new game color formula", that is veeeery thick on palette... Dunno if it is express colors tho.
Since painters communicate a lot in internet and there is a tons of good guides (including yours, Don!) - people start to learn that painting tabletop and wargames minis does not requires 10-15-20 years of art background. It is sooo easy and enjoyable. And when I need to paint 100 soldiers, I guess I would go for black + grey/white zenithal prime/drybrush and slap contrast paints over, so model will be "good" looking from 1-2 m distance. Iam still painting without that method (only use zenithal to see basic lights).
Hope you will make some more VLOGs, especially very interesting to see more of your studio, where you live, etc! 😊
Hi Vlad! The logo... yes I am torn! I like the modrn look but I will miss the classic look. The classic look looks ... classy. Reason why Winsor & Newton will never change their logo. Old style logos just feels more expensive if the brand is established already. I agree with the express colors. Vallejo has finally gave in to the "speed painting" part pf the hobby. But hey I have art background, I went to art school! Hahaha. But I do agree... so many resources out there. A few I find wrong ( color wherl and stuff ), but its fine. 😅 I am too shy to vlog bro. Much more go on camera like famous youtubers. Unless you are okay with just my voice? 😅
@@DonSuratos Yeah you have great voice, good english and personality! ☺I guess, we can wait until you will be more comfortable with camera! Personally Iam extremely shy with that kind of stuff!
@@necpwnz Oh thanks man! But you are just bias since you have been subscribed for so long. 😅
@@DonSuratos 😂😂😂 I hope world situation will change soon and I can support you on patreon again!
Sadly, it's more than likely I won't be able to afford those any time soon, unless I score a few bottles at a time. I'm sure they're just as good as Vallejo paints in general tend to be. Though I confess that the Mecha Colors didn't do anything for me; I didn't like the texture of them as I worked with them, sad to say.
Mecha for brush painting?
@@DonSuratos I was using them for brush painting, yes. I take it that they're better for airbrush use?
@@MaskedRiderChris They were formulated for airbrush use. They suck at brush painting bro. Reason I rarely use them for brush painting. 😊
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