Metallic Paint ANTIQUE GOLD

Metallic Paint ANTIQUE GOLD from Green Stuff World

ANTIQUE GOLD is a gold shade from the Green Stuff World metallic range, in a more subdued, antique position according to the name. It differs from an opaque acrylic in principle: an opaque paint covers the surface with a single value, while a metallic paint lays a layer of reflective particles onto it that send light back. The gold therefore looks different every time depending on the lighting, so judge the finished area only once it has dried.

The base and the application

A continuous metallic sheen arises on a flat and uniform surface. A broken or grainy surface breaks the reflection up, and the antique gold then looks dirty rather than subdued. A dark base deepens the shadows of the relief and emphasizes the contrast, while a light base brightens the shade. The reflective filler sinks to the bottom of the bottle, so stir it repeatedly before the work and between the individual coats. Two thin coats give a more uniform surface than one heavy one.

Use and a different approach to a wash

• It suits frames, fittings, insignia, decorative trim and accessories of historical as well as fantasy figures.
• Put it at the end of the painting, as a metallic layer is harder to mask and to overspray.
• A matte surface has a fine texture into which a wash flows and where it stays in the recesses; a smooth metallic area does not hold it that way.
• Lead the shading deliberately into the engraved lines, therefore, and pull the excess off at once.
• An overall wash across the whole of the gold subdues the sheen, so use it only when that is your intention.

Who the color is for

For painters of figures and dioramas who need a gold without a garish gloss, and for anyone who wants a legible difference between matte areas and metallic details.

Keep out of the reach of children, ventilate the room while working and protect your eyes and skin.