Brushing VS Gundam Markers

Hmm.... here are some painting tips from my experience that I'd like to share with you guys. Some of them might not be perfect, or even incorrect, but I think it will be a little helpful to beginners ^^

Before we get to the paints, lets start with the basic brush and markers. People might ask which is better for painting. I prefer brushing than markers, but really, it depends ^^

Brush

Advantages:
-Flexible tip to paint "hard to reach" areas.
-Can be used for any paints as long as the brush is kept clean.
-Paint parts much faster than markers.
-Comes in a wide variety (eg. flat, pointed, etc.)
Disadvantages:
-Brush must be clean after finish using it.
-Less control when it comes to detailing.

Markers

Advantages:

-More control when comes to detailing.

-Easy to use; suitable for beginners.

-Don't need to be clean, just cap it tightly.

Disadvantages:

-Can't paint small areas.

Here's a small diagram of the marker tip. Basically, there are two points which allow you to use. The flat one is for wide painting while the pointed tip is for painting small and tiny areas. However, from what I've experience before, the tip doesn't usually gives out much paint. Therefore, when painting such small areas, it's best to press the tip on a small plate to let the paint out and then use a toothpick or a pointed brush to paint the areas. This saves alot of time from the cleaning and tidying part. ^^

-Takes a very long time to paint large areas.

-Tends to need more coats to give a even finish.

-Got to shake it fairly before use.

So yeah, brushes or markers you deicide. ^^

Now, lets get to the paints. Hmm.... again, I'd go for bottle paints rather than markers. There's a very, very huge variety of bottle paints to choose from in terms of brands and colours. And well, you can never get sick of it. Anyway, lets cut the crap and start comparing ^^

Bottle paints

Advantages:

-Many colours and brands to choose from.

-Comes in metallic, flat, gloss, semi-gloss, flourescent and even clear to suit one's need.

-From what I know, Mr Hobby paints have different series for different paint types.

From left to right: Mr Aqueous Color, Mr. Metal Color, Mr Color. If I'm not wrong, I think I'd missed out one of the series, but I just can't remember what it is O_O

Disadvantages:

-Takes quite a longer time to clean up.

-STINKS! O_O

Markers

Advantages:

-Easy to clean up.

-Don't stink ^^

-The series come with a eraser marker. O_O

Disavantages:

-Doesn't have much colours to choose from.

Conclusion: I think starting with markers would be the best choice. Build up the basics before going on to brushing. The markers might even help when your brushing fails ^^

And one last advice, be patient no matter what. Trust me, it'd be alot faster to wait than to rush the paint job. Patience is the key to everything ^^

Alright, with this, we've come to an end to this post. The information above might not be right, feel free to comment and help make ammends ^^

Till the next post!