Hope you enjoy them, when they arrive.

Awesome!

Hope you like them!

What are the odds. I just ordered some Wargames Atlantic kits to kitbash and the full set of these all for the sole purpose of painting them for Trench Crusade!

!! Hope you enjoy them!

I think so. I had multiple, hours long conversations with Zatcaskagoon about the project in a span of a year now. I know he has put immense love in these. Of course he asked me to make it a honest video, and I pointed out what I think could be better from my subjective point of view. But I received a bunch of messages telling me that they love how subtle Sector Rust is, and that they prefer the more forgiving working time. So that makes me think, how much our taste can vary!

Thank you! Yes. Definitely just not a copy.

Absolutely will do! Lots of projects in the oven.

Hope you enjoy them!

Hope you have fun with them!

You're welcome! That Goon's Grime and Carrion Crimson blend is so easy, fast and cool. Perfect for FEC.

Eh I know what you're talking about! But at the end, if you think about it, that's how we felt years ago when we tried enamels for the first time. This is like a new beginning, learning something new, or rather - using our knowledge to make use of a similar product that has a slightly different behavior. I mean, they feel familiar anyway. But indeed can't be used with the same exact "go to town" mentality. Absolutely, I actually think the Sector Rust hue is great, and what you say there is totally true. Using ONLY Dirty Down blows away any element of subtlety.

I would say the Goon's Grime + Carrion Crimson combo is unbeatable. Grimdark flesh in no time and fun to do. Goon's Grime is pretty much the most versatile and easy to use. Carrion Crimson requires a little bit more attention as it's a Flesh Effect. If you go to the Grimdark Compendium you can find a Resource Page where you can find all the info, how-to's, and free video tutorial demos for every Villainy Ink paint so you can see what you like best, if you're unsure.

@@DarkAgesWorkshop Thanks so much, really appreciate it! They sound great, I'll definitely check out the compendium and look more into it.

Thank you immensely! Yeah. Feedback has been heard and new colored enamel washes are on queue.

Awesome! Thank you!

Have fun! Hope you enjoy them.

@@GrimdarkCompendium thanks, I'll be tagging you on insta with the minis

If let dry properly, there's no issue coming over with acrylics or contrast paints. Enamels can be removed with water (with a very particular effect) but that happens if you really go there with lots of water and do your absolute best to remove them. However as I was saying if you let your enamel layers dry, you'll have no issues at all.

Thank you! I play skirmish and wargames and I often use the miniatures I paint for the tutorials. With surface finish variation I find that the models really get more noticeable on the table. However it's always important to integrate some elements in the miniature that will be the main focus (from a modeling and painting standpoint) so they'll look distinguishable in all environments.

Ahh gotcha, yeah I see this grimdark style on yt tutorials or showcases but I’ve never seen it out in the wild yunno. While it does look awesome with a dark background and correct lighting it always gives me pause to try it on an entire army but I see what your saying about a focal point or points, maybe I’ll try on a necromunda gang or similar before a whole army! Keep the vids coming mate there very informative and you explain yourself well 👏

Thank you deeply. These are hard times indeed... Villainy Inks are always there. Take your time!

Mostly WITHOUT. However on the Trench Crusade miniature, after the Goon's Grime q-tip mineral spirit removal, I did a very short sneaky pass with a brush slightly dampened (unloaded 90% of wet agent on my glove). It comes as a natural process. It's really enjoyable, but mostly, I do it with a clean and dry soft brush.

@@DarkAgesWorkshop Thanks for the advice, I thought that was the case. I will need to experiment with the reactivation times as well, see what we can get.

Nice!!! Everything good with the packaging and bottles?

Yes! Took me a minute to figure out how to open one 😅. Closed it back up but the cap keeps turning. Is it supposed to?

@@ew1258 The caps are child safe! You need to push downwards and rotate to open them.

Of course! Oils and enamels share some similarities. Like mixing with Mineral spirits for example, and they can both be used to create either crevice washes or filters, and them removed. However enamels have fast drying times under a blow dryer, they typically dry matte, and they leave a "grainy" effect. Enamel filters/washes let you have a granular level of control over the removal as you see in the video. Also, some of these enamels are more technical (like the flesh washes) and contain stray pigments, dry satin, and other nuances like that. Oils are great! As you can use them dry or mix them how you want. However it's a different product. And even thinned down, an oil wash won't give you the same level of rendition and control that an enamel gives you

@@DarkAgesWorkshop thanks for the reply and explanation. I think I´m gonna give this a try soon. ;)

Its minéral spirit buddy. Juste oderless.

@@mitsui76 And still not breathable.

Awesome! Let us know how you get on with them.

Right? What's your experience? I had quite a few people reaching out to me after they watched the video, and they told me they disagree with my critique of Sector Rust. So that's all a matter of taste I guess! Yes they need some time to get used to.

No problem! These are enamel washes. They share some similarities with oil washes, but are different. The drying time depends on the amount of mineral spirits used when mixing. If mixed properly it dries within seconds under a hair dryer, so immensely faster than an oil wash. Reactivating time varies but it's pretty long and forgiving. Of course there's difference between dry and cure. So when it's dry (seconds/minutes, with a hair dryer), it can be reactivated very easily. As it starts the curing process (24+ hours) it's gonna be harder to reactivate but still possible if you want to a degree. And when it's fully cured it's gonna stay there, unless you come with some very aggressive solvent like Isopropyl Alcohol 99%.

@@DarkAgesWorkshop I purchased the full range (except rust) and have been running tests on these products. I am having issues with curing. When visibly dry, the surface quality becomes powdery and rubs off with very light touch. Bad for gaming. I have a test model that has been drying for multiple days and is still wet to touch. My recent test bits have dried for 3 hours and the powdery surface is the results. Are you able to confirm that the products continue to dry and harden past the powdery surface quality stage?

You can but it shouldn't be needed. Check out our last video it goes into great detail about varnishes.

You don't have to. People saying that "enamels chips the acrylic paint underneath" is because they are to harsh with the reductive technique: q-tips are pretty abrasive, so you have to be gentle. Enamels have no interactions with acrylics.

​@@Ivan-sr4gq I'll second what this guy said. Just let everything really dry out, be extra gentle, patient and you'll get the hang of it.

Yeah, also make sure to clear the pipette and shake the hell out of them. A cortex mixer is highly recommended. Ifnapplying through an airbrush, do light layers. They are not heavy effects like ak and are meant to be used more lightly.

@samueljackson605 try different things out. I prefer regular qtips, but know that others use makeup sponges

@@GrimdarkCompendium thank you, pro tip.

Make sure you are shaking them really well and thinning well with mineral spirits.

I heard from him and they're absolutely intended, to create variations on surfaces. However, there's a method to avoid them, if unwanted.

Intended for Mottling purposes. If you want to avoid them you can do so on your palette.

Cool. Thanks for the reply guys.

Goon's Grime should dry matte when thinned. Try using less or no thinner. And shake the bottle very well. Use a vortex mixer if you have it.

​@@GrimdarkCompendium Thank you, for the advice I'll give it a shot.

From BloodBorne

Do you mean from 15:42 ? That's a Communicant from Trench Crusade.

Yes. Ecspeically when the rest of the line comes out. The color range will be modeled after popular acrylic wash lines. The main difference will be that Villainy Ink Enamels can be removed/cleaned up with the reductive technique.

@@GrimdarkCompendium: Thank you.

Do you have batch 2? We've adjusted it since this video

@@GrimdarkCompendium Just got them as a gift and they are in newer boxes.

@is042688 Try reading this and make sure to use a vortex mixer so they are mixed well. grimdarkcompendium.com/villainy-ink-resource-page/

@@GrimdarkCompendium I do have a mixer. I'm still experimenting. Some of the models I tested on were not thinned and just shaken. So I'm still dealing with those. I'm testing some more stuff with well shaken and thinned Grime. I do wonder if the sticky stuff just needs more curing time.

Do you have batch 1 or 2? Batch 1 is indicated by the craft boxes they came in, and batch 2 has full art boxes. In either case, it sounds like a mixing issue. I suggest a vortex mixer. By design, the Decay of Death should dry very powdery and should be used in conjunction with a pigment fixer if you want to stick to surfaces.

I think I received a mix of batch 1 and batch 2. Some had stickers that didn’t cover the full box and some covered the full box. I have a vortex mixture and have mixed extensively as well as clear all clogs in dropper nozzles. I have taken detailed notes of my process. My intention is to send you an email in full detail along with photographs. Tried multiple different methods of working with the product to achieve a safe to touch result but no success so far.

Have tested the full range as well for more clarity: Carrion Crimson, Coelia Green, Dystopian Brown, Ichor of the Damned, Decay of Death and Goon’s Grime.

@@spooker1416 sounds good. I'll look forward to that.

Are you in the Discord? Just posted my own tests of Goon's Grime batch 2 with various levels of thinning and drying. I'd like you to take a look and try to replicate if you have Batch 2 Goon's Grime

Those videos have always been a part of the membership on my website, and we are making all new content with updated techniques and applications for KZfaq.

Right on! Hope you like them!

Currently 10-15 daYS

@@GrimdarkCompendium I order end of last month and still not heard or received anything

All distribution partners have the current batch 2

​@@GrimdarkCompendium thanks Will buy a full set today!!!

Trench Crusade first Kickstarter. But don't worry. A new Kickstarter is coming out with a full boxed game with rules and miniatures.

I have a cool skin recipe for flesh eater courts that uses these enamels. Check out it. A few video back.

Will do!

Ahah, No! They'll arrive soon I'm confident. Enjoy the wait while putting yourself in the right mood.

Thank you!

Ty ty

TRUE!

Send again or DM me on social. I've responded to all the emails I have.

Check with Grimdark Gaming

@@GrimdarkCompendium Appreciate the heads up, they're on the way :D

New batch.

That doesn't mean he cant be honest. All the feedback he gave me directly is mentioned in this video.

You buy it, you test it, and you will see that it's incomparable!

It's all RIGGED!!! Nah, watch the video. I have indeed something to say.

​​@@DarkAgesWorkshop Why " it's all rigged " ?

@@oveiron_prime Ahah. I was being ironic there.

😂

@@GrimdarkCompendium in all seriousness, the video was awesome after watching! 💯

Oops, this was my absolute most casual, least dramatic talking possible🤣Can't do anything about it except forcing myself to make it different!

How can you not love this man's voice! It makes me swoon!

The dramatic cadence and tone of the video is why the rest of us are here. If you want bright vanilla takes go watch goobertown

Unfortunately Bela Lugosi was not available but this was close.

I’m waiting for the DaW & GdC creepy bedtime stories release.