Chameleon mica can look unreal… or weirdly flat. The difference is often not the mica — it’s what’s behind it.
In Video 199, we ran a clean “one variable only” test on a dragon mould:
Same chameleon mica placement. Same colours. Same mould.
Only one change: backing colour (black vs white).
Why backing colour matters
Chameleon/colour-shift mica is reflective. What you see depends on light angle and what gets bounced back from the surface behind it. Backing colour changes contrast and how strong the flip reads.
What black backing usually does
Black backing tends to give:
- Deeper, moodier shifts
- Higher contrast
- A more obvious “flip” when you tilt it
What white backing usually does
White backing tends to give:
- Brighter overall look
- More “glow”
- Softer contrast (some shifts can look gentler)
