How to Simulate Gold Thread

[skeeterbuck]

I currently working on the Soldiers 90mm figure of Edward, Prince of Wales (AKA Black Prince)

I working in acrylics and have painted and shaded the lions passant and fleur-de-lys in different shades of yellow. I now am thinking of adding a very thin coat of a metallic gold. My goal is to simulate the light catching some of the gold thread in the sewing of these items on the jupon.

Any ideas on a successful way to simulate this?
Thanks!
Chuck

PS I did do a search but all that came up were old links that didn't work or old threads with the pics removed.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Of late, I have been introduced to the, 'Mr Hobby', range of metallic paint! ... which can be 'buffed', via brush or cloth, to a very high sheen! Have you used these before? ... a small touch here and there, and polished may give the result you seek, by running a small flat brush across the top

Regards,

Mark

 

[megroot]

Here is a great article on painting golden lace without metallic paint

http://mattsfigures.blogspot.nl/2006/11/painting-gold-lace.html

Marc

 

[skeeterbuck]

Mark, I have tried Gunze Mr Hobby buffable metallics. I don't think that will give me the finish I'm looking to obtain. I think that it would be too shiny if that makes any sense. Here's a pic of what I'm going for.

Reproduction of the original at the Prince's tomb.

I thinking more in the line of a controlled wash or filter of metallic paint as opposed more of a dry brushing technique. I trying to give the yellow areas that little additional "pop"!

Chuck

 

[jcichon]

Megroot posted a great link. That's very useful. Just rmember that gold NMM is all about highlight placement. That will make it or break it so to speak.

 

[skeeterbuck]

Thanks to all for their advise. Time to do some experimenting.

Chuck

 

[renegertje]

What you can do is paint the metallics with a gold acrylic paint. After a 24 dry period give it a wash with burned umber.
After another drying period of 24 hours, give the highlights a touch up with gold mixed with napels yellow .
I think the book of Danilo Cartacci is a good investment. lots of tips and good pictures
Here a link to the digital book
http://www.bookrepublic.it/book/9788888711409-painting-miniatures/

Rene

 

[skeeterbuck]

Thanks Rene for your suggestion. I've already painted the "gold" areas in a light ocher color and done the shadow and highlights. I am working almost exclusively in acrylic paints. I think it came out rather good, so for now I plan to leave it as is. I hope to post some pics and get some feedback/ criticism on how it looks.