Acrylics decision made on acylic paint brand

[Chris Kelm]

Hello everyone,
I just want to thank everyone for the help and wonderful advice. But now I'm asking a little more in depth questions about the brand I choose.
Ok, my decision is that I'm going with the brand Jo Sonja. I need all of your advice or the pro's and con's of the Jo Sonja acrylic paints. Be honest about this product and don't worry I have a thick hide so my feeling won't be hurt. Also, I will need your advice on what colors needed to make a nice basic flesh tones, highlights and shadows from this paint line?
Once again, thank you very much for all your advice!
Chris

 

[Gary D]

Check out the Step by Step's (SBS's) on this. This should tell you all you need to know as far as fleshtones are concerned.

http://lifeminiatures.kr/140180055341

Gary

 

[bagelman1952]

A good choice in my opinion. Dries matt, economical, mixes well with other acrylics if needed, good range of colours. I don't know where you are but I get mine mail order from Dick Blick's in the States. Decent price and service with a good range including metallic. I did find a couple of colours had separated in the tube and had to be 'mixed' by squishing around with the cap on. Other than that a first class product.

 

[Gary D]

I know one or more of our local Art Supply stores here in the city sell them, so maybe check your locals out first before buying online.

Gary

 

[Barry King]

the brand is irrelevant, paint is paint. If you're happy with JS, then this is the right brand for you. The pros and cons of this line, would be identical to other acrylic lines, IMO.

 

[tonydawe]

Sorry to disagree with you Barry, but paints aint paints, and brands do matter.

Jo Sonja paints have some very specific properties that, in my opinion, make them preferable for some types of miniature painting than other paints, but that largely comes down to the preference of the modeller.

I use Jo Sonja's for fabrics and other surfaces that generally require a dead flat finish.
For other surfaces, where a touch of gloss is required, I will use my Vallejo's, as they dry with a slight sheen.

Both brands have slightly different covering properties when diluted.

For what its worth Chris, I think you've made a good choice.

As for colours, I'd certainly start with a Flesh mix, Carbon Black, Titanium White and then a selection of primary and secondary colours that give you the widest possible choices for blending and creating your own colour shades and tones.