Is it better to undercoat my miniatures with white or black spray primer?”
Primer colors. The most frequent questions I am asked are “What should I use to prime my figures?” or “What do you use to prime your figures?” The answer to these questions is: “It depends.” It depends on your style of painting, what it is you are painting, and the look you wish to achieve. I’ve heard and read debates about the merits of black vs. white primer. I use both, and in fact, I use other colors as well, depending on what I am painting. Here is a short list to give you a better idea of what I use and why: 1. Black I spray almost every thing with black primer these days. 2. White Generally I use this for animals and shields. Just about any dark primary color for any thing. Black primer is great for layer painting, or shading. The black primer makes block painting easier, because it does not reflect as much light and allows you to see the small details on the figure better. (If you are getting older like me that counts.) Black primer is a must when dealing with chain mail and ot
