Know a Good Red?

by OtterGirl Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:02 am

I have been having a hard time finding a red I really like. I've been using DFX, but I find that it just doesn't go on as opaque as I'd like. I'd also like a darker, rusty red for blood (which I seem to find myself painting a lot). Any suggestions of brands/colors?

by clowngirl Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:08 am

I think Paradise Red is good for blood

by tamarielpaints Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:20 am

I like Snaz Classic for things like spiderman.
I personally found DFX and Wolfe reds too orange-y for my taste.

by OtterGirl Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:23 am

tamarielpaints wrote:I like Snaz Classic for things like spiderman.
I personally found DFX and Wolfe reds too orange-y for my taste.

Amen, sister! Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not a huge Snaz fan, but maybe I'll give it a try.

by clowngirl Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:38 am

I like Snaz red for Spiderman, it's bright and one of my Snaz's that hasn't melted to a gooey mess. But for a blood-red I prefer Paradise

by Rae Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:05 am

TAG red is awesome, and yeah, I also love paradise red for a deeper richer colour.

by MasterpieceFacePainting Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:11 am

Not a big fan of Snaz, but it's the only paint my local theatrical store sells. But the Snaz Classic Bright Red is the best red I've tried...

by elantaura Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:20 am

I love tag red - not the Tag pearl though the pearl has a sligh pink hue to it. but the red is very red. but I also have a snaz blood cake for that.
It seemed only fair I bring glitter for the girls and blood for the boys - and of course the boys and girls who like to mix it up.

by clowngirl Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:58 am

Ooh I might have to try the blood cake

by elantaura Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:03 am

I love the blood cake!!!

by PerfectlyPaintedFaces Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:39 am

I use Wolfe Red and love it! I think it's the most opaque Wolfe paint I've used. One swipe with a sponge and you have a vibrant amazing red! The only thing I have to compare it to is Snaz though, but I really like Wolfe red especially for Spiderman. When I do zombie faces I just put a black base for cuts and wounds then use red over/around it, and it produces a pretty good effect.

by Caswell Designs FP Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:42 am

For a true red, I use snaz red. I also like their sparkle red. Not a big fan of snaz for most things.
If I need a darker red or blood I mix my reds with a little brown or black until I get the right shade, it takes only a few seconds.

by barbb919 Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:40 pm

I like the paradise and tag red...

by Tuli* Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:05 pm

Paradise!!! It's Really Really red! I love it!

by vivi_o7 Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:24 pm

I like Wolf

by Miss Ronnie Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:34 pm

I'm actually looking for a better red, too. I don't like TAG red, Snaz red is red but I don't think it covers all that great. I am going to give Wolfe Red a try.... BTW; For Spiderman, I use only red Starblend. It goes on super-duper fast and it's a good red color.
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by IamGinaW Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:16 pm

TAG is s great red red (for spiderman, etc.) not so much for blood red.

by pinkundies Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:14 pm

Kryolan makes great base cakes. They have 'dark red' and 'blood red" that are great reds...

by Kat's FacesForFun Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:26 pm

This thread cracks me up!! Everyone has completely different opinions. Love my wolfe red.

by contrachapado Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:13 am

I like Snaz for sponge work, and Wolfe is very nice for linework. What is this blood red? Blood in a bottle, sterilized for your face painting pleasure?

by martha Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:08 am

Think she is talking about snaz cake blood. Saw it on their website under special fx.

by elantaura Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:46 am

yep the snaz blood cake would be the one, They do list it as fx. but I just stick it in my pallete with the ordinary stuff.

and everyone seems to have a different oppinion but I just have to say.....TAG, TAG, TAG lol!