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| Subject: | Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks |  |
| Date: | Feb 11, 2006 |
| From: | Steve Frost | |
Very well stated response. I too use pastels more often than "Migments" or other weathering powders but it's generally due to personal comfort and experience, not quality issues. I've discovered a couple other sources for pastels that aren't any more costly either.
1. Pastel Pencils. Like the name implies, it's a pastel chalk sold in pencil form, e.g. a pastel chalk surrounded by wood, much like a regular graphite pencil or carbon pencil for artist drawing. I find these very useful, as it allows for more controlled application of the color(s). I sometimes draw lines on a model, such as scratches or even for highlighting, then gently rub with a paper nub to produce a variety of effects. General Pencil in the U.S. (www.generalpencil.com) makes the set I use, but I'm sure a general search for "pastel pencil" will produce results if interested. an excellent set.
2. Pigments are also sold in some hardware/home improvement stores. They aren't called pigments, but rather "concrete colors". they come in a powder form. Unfortunately, they are becoming more difficult for me to find locally here in Maryland, U.S., for some reason. Thank goodness for the WWW, where I can still find several suppliers. |
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 | MIG Powders? - Dan LeClair - Feb 10, 2006 |
| . . . Re: MIG Powders? - Jim Wechsler - Feb 10, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders? - Alex Hill - Feb 10, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders? - ed turner - Feb 10, 2006 |
| . . . MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Nemanja Pavlovic - Feb 10, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Steve Frost - Feb 11, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Nemanja Pavlovic - Feb 13, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Steve Frost - Feb 14, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Robert Garelli - Feb 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Nemanja Pavlovic - Feb 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Steve Frost - Feb 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: MIG Powders vs. Pastel Chalks - Dan LeClair - Feb 16, 2006 |
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