2010-12-01 03:56 - General
But they turned out beautifully! Just compare the before and after. I'm stoked.


Paint:
Set of 18 tubes of acrylic paint, eBay, ~$16 after shipping: very good buy. But get yourself an extra plain white tube/bottle/whatever also, for the primer coat(s), that will run out fastest. Definitely start with eBay paint, it'll be way cheap.
Silver and gold enamel paints: $1.25 each, the Utrecht art store (about) across the street from me ( utrecht, 10011 ). I later found acrylics in those colors, and would strongly recommend staying all acrylics. Water based, they clean up/mix/etc much easier. But I don't know for sure how they look. The enamels at least look quite nice and go on very easily.
Brushes: some crap from the dollar store that did little besides fall apart. Skip those.
Better brushes: about the smallest tip brushes I could find at Utrecht, about $2 a piece. Good brushes will make a huge difference.
Palette: a simple aluminum tray with some rounded basins, again around $2. Not necessary, but helpful for mixing (including watering down the acrylic a bit).
If you want to come by some time, I'm happy to show you what I know in person. Dec 2, 2010


Do you spray/paint them with a coat of clear sealer when you're all done? Dec 2, 2010