Pigment Fluor Violet

Pigment Fluor Violet from AMMO of Mig Jimenez

Fluor Violet is a loose modeling pigment in a fluorescent violet shade from the Spanish brand AMMO of Mig Jimenez. It belongs to the part of the pigment range that does not aim at a dusty, earthy look but at a rich color accent: here the violet is meant to be seen at first glance and it keeps its intensity even over a small area.

What a pigment is and what it is not

A pigment is a powder, not a liquid product. It is not worked like a wash, which runs into recesses, or like a filter, which shifts the tone of a whole area. It is not a covering paint either: it does not suit the base painting of large areas, and its strength lies in a fine application in selected places. The volume of the package, the composition and the recommendations for sealing the application are given on the packaging of the pigment itself; follow that information while you work.

Use

• Apply it dry with a soft brush and work in thin layers, as more can always be added.
• Excess can be wiped off a smooth surface with a clean dry brush while the application is still loose.
• The rich fluorescent tone shows best over a light base; over a dark one it loses brightness.
• It suits racing and fantasy schemes, science fiction subjects, gaming models and accents on dioramas.
• A smaller area usually looks more convincing than an application over the whole surface.

Who the pigment is for

For modelers who work with strong color, on racing machines, science fiction and fantasy subjects, figures and gaming models, and for anyone who wants a fluorescent shade at hand as a complement to the usual earth palette. Experience with pigments is not a condition; it is enough to work sparingly and in layers.

Safety: this is a fine powder. Do not inhale it, work in a ventilated area, open the container calmly so that the dust is not stirred up, and wash your hands afterwards.