Vallejo Squidmar Special FX Paint Set is a paint set for miniatures and scale models. Use the colours for glowing eyes, light from weapons and vivid colour accents.

The set contains twelve 18ml. bottles selected for striking effects. Fluorescent paints, inks and Xpress Color can suggest a light source on a figure. Work from the core of the effect towards the surrounding areas and adjust its intensity to the scene. Fluorescent paint generally shows more strongly over a light undercoat. No miniature is included.

Contents and configuration:

• Game Color Fluorescent Orange 72156 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Color Fluorescent Magenta 72158 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Color Fluorescent Green 72104 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Color Fluorescent Cold Green 72161 – 18ml. bottle
• Xpress Color Chameleon Orange 72455 – 18ml. bottle
• Xpress Color Seraph Red 72479 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Ink Red Ink 72086 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Ink Violet Ink 72087 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Ink Dark Turquoise Ink 72084 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Ink Green Ink 72089 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Ink Sepia Ink 72091 – 18ml. bottle
• Game Ink Black Ink 72094 – 18ml. bottle

A paint set built around one painting goal helps you use colours in a logical order. Start with a suitable primer on your miniature and decide where the light is coming from. Put the darkest colour in recessed areas, use a midtone on larger surfaces and reserve the brightest accents for edges or raised details. This helps the figure remain readable even when viewed from across the gaming table.

How do you use Vallejo Game Color paints? Shake the bottles well, put a small amount on a palette and apply two thin coats rather than one heavy coat. Thin as needed with a suitable medium or water, depending on your technique and the coverage you want. Let each coat dry before adding shadows or highlights. Your chosen primer and underlying colour will affect the final appearance.

This set is aimed at painters of wargaming miniatures, fantasy figures and scale modelling projects. Beginners can follow a simple base, shade and highlight sequence. More experienced painters can refine transitions with glazing, mixing on a palette or thin intermediate layers. Using one focused palette across a unit also gives several figures a coherent appearance.

A practical workflow is to paint one test figure first. Make a note of the base colour and the sequence you used to reach the brightest areas. Repeat that order on the rest of an army or collection. Faces, clothing, armour or effects will look consistent, while you can still adjust the placement of light to suit each pose.

Choose a brush that suits the size of the area and keep its tip clean while painting. Place colour deliberately instead of repeatedly moving an increasingly wet brush over the same detail. If a highlight looks too abrupt, soften the transition with a thin intermediate colour. Small steps give you more control over contrast and make corrections easier.

The bottles contain acrylic hobby paints. Close them properly after use and wipe dried paint from the dispensing tip when needed. Try an unfamiliar colour combination on a spare piece or unobtrusive area first. The suggested uses are painting ideas; the visible result depends on the surface, your technique and the number of coats you apply.

A good result usually comes from several short steps: prepare the surface, apply the first coat, assess the effect and only then build it further. Look at the model from a normal viewing distance from time to time. Details that appear strong up close can disappear on the gaming table. Checking where extra contrast or a softer transition is needed helps you work more deliberately and use less paint. Let the model dry thoroughly before handling it or moving on to another finishing step.

Work from larger areas towards smaller details. First decide which sections form one colour area and which details you want to emphasise later. Take time to judge the balance between shadow and light at each transition. A few deliberate choices often work better than adding the same highlight everywhere. Clean your tools between steps so residue from an earlier colour or dried paint does not interfere with the next area. This keeps your painting process calm and repeatable.