Painting clear resin effects and bits for games like Warhammer 40k or any sci-fi miniatures is easy with Deadly Print Studios…
Deadly Print Studio has some of the coolest FXs for all kinds of miniature out there, which you can grab here. Today we’ll be talking about how to actually paint up their awesome clear FXs that can be used for Warhammer 40k or any sci-fi miniatures!
Let’s jump into their latest tutorial!
5 Tips for Painting Clear Resin: Deadly Print Studio
Painting clear resin is slightly different from normal painting, but don’t be scared! They have some awesome tips to get you through.
Tip #1
Gloss Varnish is your best friend when painting clear resin! They use AK Varnish and put it all on one side of the piece. As you can see above, it makes a huge difference compared to the side without it! To enhance the effect more, they put down a few layers; just make sure you wait until each layer is dry until you put the next one on.
Adding more than two layers doesn’t seem to do much, so two should do it.
Tip #2
Beware of curing your clear pieces. This can actually give it a yellow tint, which you really don’t want!
Tip #3
Inks can also be your friend! They have two methods to try here. First, they use Lahmian Medium and Cassandra Yellow. To start, they do two parts thinner and one part ink. They do this in a few layers, but it will keep the translucent effect.
You generally use more ink towards the outside and keep the middle more translucent. If you want to speed up the drying process, you can also just break out a hair dryer to speed things up! Just be careful because this can make that part malleable.
The second option is to use contrast paints. With contrast, they go a 50/50 mix. They still do several layers, but you can see it is thicker than the ink.
Tip #4
You can do more than on a normal mini when painting transparent resin. To enhance and contrast the piece, they go darker on the outer edges of the piece; this gives you some super quick and easy contrast. Next up is varnishing.
They mix matte and gloss varnish, and this will enhance the transparency of the effect and give more depth.
Tip #5
If you have a very thick resin piece, it will make a big difference in your end effect. You can see the difference here, one is hollow, and one is full of resin.
This is more just about what effect you want. If you go for thicker products, there will be less transparency. Just something good to know!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
