Pigment Metallic Violet

Pigment Metallic Violet from AMMO of Mig Jimenez

Metallic Violet is a powdered modeling pigment in a metallic violet from the Spanish brand AMMO of Mig Jimenez. A violet with a metallic sheen is among the shades that are hard to find in the ordinary modeling palette, and that is exactly why it suits places where a surface is meant to look unusual and decorative.

What the pigment is and is not

A pigment is a powder, not a liquid product: it is not worked like a wash, which runs into the recesses, and not like a filter, which shifts the tone of a whole area. The metallic impression comes from the sheen of the fine particles, so the result changes according to the angle of the light and the smoothness of the base: over a smoothed surface the application looks more unified than over a roughened one. It does not replace a covering paint, though; the volume of the package, the composition and the recommendations for treating the application are stated on the pigment's packaging.

Use

• Take up a little powder and spread it with a dry brush until the area looks even.
• Over a smooth base the metallic sheen shows most strongly.
• Place metallic shades after all the other finishing steps.
• It suits fantasy armor, gaming models, modified bodywork and decorative areas of figures.
• Violet is strong in color, so dose it sparingly to keep it from overpowering its surroundings.

Who the pigment is for

For modelers of fantasy and science fiction subjects, for the makers of gaming models and for anyone who builds decorative pieces with unusual color. It will also serve well as a supporting accent on figures and busts.

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