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I've passed on contrast paints for now - something I'd like to look into though, they seem interesting. I just got some GW palettes for now, and a couple nice brushes (dry, base, fine). I got a set of Plague Marines which come with 6 paints, and I grabbed a couple more from the GW recomended paints just to have a bit more of a ranged spectrum. I did get a can of spray primer - death guard green. And I have a a couple little tools comming for cleaning up the mold lines etc.
Thanks for the tips, forgot about bearings in the paint! I'll look into making a wet palette too.
EXCITED!
JT
@Murphy's_Law
Contrast Paints are okay if you just want to slap paint on something (surprisingly the exact thing they were marketed for...). If you're a pro painter you probably don't need them, although the possibilites of translucent inks are interesting.
You can make your own wet palette from a basic tray shaped plastic whatever, two sheets of kitchen paper and baking paper on top
I can recommend Vallejo paints. They come in a dropper and are cheapish. I second the comment on ball bearings though. For all paints. Shake well.
Just for trying stuff out: A small and a very small brush is all you need. Take the cheaper ones, you will break them anyway ;)
For starting out 3-4 basic colours, 1-2 metallics, and a black wash are probably enough.
I'd recommend spray can primer, it saves you time and gives a nice even coat.