Vallejo Silk Paint - 60ml Cherry Red Acrylic Paint for Miniatures, Models & Crafts - Perfect for Warhammer, Dioramas & DIY Art Projects

A range of brilliant translucent colors which has been manufactured with a new acrylic resin, preserving the luxurious texture and softness of silk fabrics. Colors are applied with a soft brush or sponge, and extend easily and evenly, without streaking, they are formulated for permanence, and are fixed by ironing. The range contains a full assortment of tonalities, all mixable with one another, Anti Flow and Flow Mediums and Thickener, as well as a complete selection of Guttas in a handy tube with applicator tip (please see technical information). Silkcolor can also be applied on thin cottons, viscose and other delicate fibres. Silkcolor is not hazardous to users€ health or to the environment if employed in a normal manner. Brushes and utensils can be washed with water and soap. Preparing the Silk Silk fabrics do not usually contain sizing, &, need no special preparation. Due to its transparent nature all fine silks need to be stretched on a frame, since otherwise the application of gutta and paint will pass through the fabric immediately &, stick to the surface underneath. Fixing the Silk on the frame Most silk painters use a wooden frame to fasten and stretch the silk to provide a free floating surface for painting. Metal grips with elastic bands will hold the fabric in the air without touching the frame, but commonly three sided thumbtacks are used, only one tack fixing the fabric to the wood. The idea is to stretch the silk as tightly as possible with a minimum contact to the wooden frame, since such contact will divert the flow of the paint. Natural Technique This technique allows the colours to run into one another freely, and results in soft shadings of colours. It takes practice to control the results or create a design. Contrasting shades are best for this technique, and the colours will flow even more quickly on silk which has been previously moistened. Salt Technique Ordinary rock salt (or dishwasher salt) sprinkled on s