Acrylic paint set VALLEJO 80.252 — multi colours, 8 × 8 ml

Vallejo Wizkids - Protectors of Virtue is a curated technique set of water-based acrylic paints designed for painting paladins, clerics and other figures with bright metallics and clean, lawful colour schemes. The set contains eight 8 ml pots and includes a step-by-step tutorial by RealmSmith to guide layering, washes and metallic highlights.

Advantages

The set groups complementary shades and washes useful for basecoating, shading and highlighting armour, cloth and skin on fantasy miniatures. Water-based acrylic formulation offers good adhesion to primed miniature surfaces, easy thinning with water or acrylic medium, and quick drying for faster workflow. The included tutorial provides practical, model-specific steps to achieve polished metallics and readable contrast.

Suitable for

• Painting tabletop fantasy miniatures such as paladins, clerics and knights
• Practising metallic highlighting, layering and wash techniques
• Hobbyists seeking a compact starter set of coordinated colours
• Model painters who prefer water-based acrylics for easy cleanup

When it may not be suitable

This set is focused on a specific palette for bright armour, blue accents and warm flesh tones; it may be insufficient if you need a very broad spectrum of colours or specialised effect paints (glazes, weathering pigments, or fluorescent tones). Artists requiring large volumes of a single colour will need additional pots beyond the included 8 ml containers.

Key specifications

• Type: Water-based acrylic paints
• Number of colours: 8
• Volume per pot: 8 ml
• Colour range included: off-white, silver, electric blue, glorious gold, dark fleshtone, sepia wash, blue wash, black wash
• Intended use: hobby and miniature painting

How to use

Shake each pot before use and apply to a properly primed miniature. Thin paints with water or an acrylic medium to achieve smooth layering or glazes. Use the sepia, blue and black washes to add depth in recesses; apply washes sparingly and remove excess while wet for controlled shading. For metallic areas, apply silver or gold in thin layers, building highlights gradually according to the included tutorial.

What to consider before purchase

• Set contains eight 8 ml pots—plan for limited volume per colour
• Palette targets paladin/cleric-style schemes; additional colours may be needed for other themes
• Requires basic miniature painting supplies: brushes, primer, palette and water/medium

Usage recommendations

For best results, prime miniatures with a neutral or light primer, thin paints slightly for smooth coverage, and follow the RealmSmith step-by-step guide included with the set to achieve consistent metallic highlights and clean contrasts between armour and cloth.