Darren2607 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi. Relatively new to the hobby and have been using citadel paints mainly because I've been following warhammer tv. They are expensive though and I know others like vallejo, reaper and p3 are cheaper. Just wondering what people's experience of using these is and if there is a stand out "best option"? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasshpit Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have only used Citadel an Vallejo. Both of these are great products! Citadel seems to have a bit of a sheen to it though where as Vallejo seems to be pure matte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galas Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Vallejo its the most that I use, because they are cheaper, and I prefer the drop bottle that don't dry, not like the Citadel ones. Citadel its good to, but sometimes its expensive for what you got. I love the Citadel Washes, and some of their "technical" paints are of quality. The Citadel Sprays? Those are one of the better ones you can find. They are expensive yes, but its one of these things that its objetively better and worth the price. And, if the Spray Can its bad and ruin your miniatures, you can email/call GW and they will replace your miniatures AND the spray. Had happened to me one time. EDIT: If your miniatures are GW ones, obviusly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dez Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I use a bit of everything GW paint I transfer to dropper bottles and put in a couple stainless steel bearings. i like the Reaper HD line a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKragh Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I use reaper paints, except for terrain where I still use my citadel paints. love the repear range. The colours are a bit closer to nuance to each other so they blend really well. Be aware that if you like high contrast highlights you have to skip a few colours. The range is also more subdued, not as many bright colours as Citadel or Game Colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardidar Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have the entire army painter range and am liking them so far..they replaced a 15-year-old Vallejo set. However, I have started picking up Vallejo air both as brush on paint but also looking into airbrush in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr0 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I use Vallejo, GW and Army Painter. I got some good deals on the Vallejo and AP paints, and like them both a lot. Above all, I'm fond of the dropper bottles.. much better than the Citadel ones. I really like certain pots from GW though, mostly shades. And I find their technical stuff to be really useful. I don't care for the AP inks/shades/washes w/e you wanna call them. They also have a smell that I dislike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunel.Richard Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 No stand out "best" in my view. I tend to use GW and Vallejo the most, but that just because they are easiest to get for me. GW for the bright colours and Vallejo for the more muted realistic stuff. I've also been using quite a lot of the Scale Colour range of late. They are great because they have a very different range for colours from GW and Vallejo and are super matt. They tend to be on the muted side of things too. Just use what you can get and learn to get the most out of them. Hope that helps some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossback Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 If you like the Vallejo or Reaper line of paints, but follow the colors of GW in the videos, you might want to get an app for your phone called Paint Rack. It keeps track of pretty much every hobby brand of paits and will give you the closest match between brands. It will also do triads and analogous colors. There is a free version and a paid version for the Android. Not sure about for iPhones. Well worth the price if you decide to purchase it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren2607 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Thanks guys. Some useful responses here. Will definitely check out that paint rack app. I have no complaints about citadel paints, and I like the convenience of going into a gw to buy an odd one. Just wondered if I was missing out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuneBrush Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 There was a similar topic to this last month To surmise my opinion, paint brand is very much down to personal preference. For most people, a pot of paint will last quite a long time, I've used probably half a pot of Khorne red on 1500 point's worth of Bloodbound, so although expensive, you'll not need to replace too often. GW encourages you to use lots of colours, but you could equally mix your paints to achieve lighter and darker shades (though this will take longer and can be more difficult to replicate). Dropper bottles do have some benefits over the Citadel bolt shell pots, the biggest disadvantage for droppers is that you can't easily put paint back! I've decanted many of my Citadel colours into dropper bottles, although it does add extra expense I find it makes my life a little easier, especially if I wish to use them in an airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadysaneto Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Army painter, delta ceramcoat and other craft paints. Because they work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKragh Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 One extra thing I would add is that at the end regardless of which brand of paint you use the end result depends on you. What changing from Citadel to another brand can do is help you shake up your palette, literally I suppose. Point is, you might find you always do leather the same way with Citadel paints, with another brand that will instantly change. So changing brands can be a breath of fresh air. What you can do is visit the website of each brand (major brand I suppose) out there and look at their colours. You might find that one is more to your taste than another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davariel Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've always stuck to Citadel paints myself. Partly because I've never had any problems that would make me want to change, and partly out of laziness... mostly out of laziness really. Being able to easily follow all the tutorials that use Citadel paints is nice too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wespe Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I'm mostly using Vallejo and Citadel but recently switched over to Scale75 when it comes to skin colors where you don't usually want any reflections. The Scale paints are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadysaneto Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I refuse to buy citadel simply for the fact that it cost 50% more, for 50% less paint. I just cant justify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowsfoot Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Mossback said: If you like the Vallejo or Reaper line of paints, but follow the colors of GW in the videos, you might want to get an app for your phone called Paint Rack. It keeps track of pretty much every hobby brand of paits and will give you the closest match between brands. It will also do triads and analogous colors. There is a free version and a paid version for the Android. Not sure about for iPhones. Well worth the price if you decide to purchase it. Woaw that is so useful, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowsfoot Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have all the Citadel range and I've bought all the Air range as well but I'm currently transferring them into dropper bottles as I run out I will be going vallejo, tried a few and they just seem easier to use, and they are cheaper. Top tip if your new, just buy paints you need don't get sucked in and buy sets like some dumb ass! (me) you won't use 1/2 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren2607 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have all the Citadel range and I've bought all the Air range as well but I'm currently transferring them into dropper bottles as I run out I will be going vallejo, tried a few and they just seem easier to use, and they are cheaper. Top tip if your new, just buy paints you need don't get sucked in and buy sets like some dumb ass! (me) you won't use 1/2 of them.I think I'm going to do exactly this, wait for the citadel to run out and start replacing them with vallejo using that paint rack app [emoji4] Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowsfoot Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Darren2607 said: I think I'm going to do exactly this, wait for the citadel to run out and start replacing them with vallejo using that paint rack app Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Smart man 3 minutes ago, Darren2607 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuneBrush Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 What I would suggest is to try out one or two Vallejo paints before you commit anything. There's a handful that I wouldn't be without but I was really disappointed with the finish and consistency of some others I've tried (Game Color being the worst). Though more expensive, Citadel are on the whole reliable and easy to purchase. Most people end up with a mixture of brands anyway! Citadel Paints List is also worth a look if you're like me and keep forgetting the GW paints you've got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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