No, she literally means putting paint on just one (lateral) half of the brush when you're painting a border area, so the paint only goes on the side you want it to.
Like if you were touching up a map of the coast of California, you'd put brown paint on the right (eastern) side of your brush and paint along the water line, only getting brown paint on the land side and nothing at all on the ocean side.
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I sort of developed my own little, "technique" while painting minis. Especially the ones that have a lot of detail. Well, I can't really explain it without visual (photos) explanation. Sean and I have been calling it the, "Half brush technique." It works really well. I'm going to see about taking some very close up pictures of this when I do it something and I'll post them!
Basically, this technique just involves minimal paint on the front half of the brush, then let's say you're painting the edge of a character's tunic...those edges are on top of their skin which is hard to do without getting it on their arms/legs...so, I just let half of the brush sort of hang off the edge to paint those areas.
Works really nicely. Trust me, pictures will help!
Nope!
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No, she literally means putting paint on just one (lateral) half of the brush when you're painting a border area, so the paint only goes on the side you want it to.
Like if you were touching up a map of the coast of California, you'd put brown paint on the right (eastern) side of your brush and paint along the water line, only getting brown paint on the land side and nothing at all on the ocean side.
Yeah!
No, she literally means putting paint on just one (lateral) half of the brush when you're painting a border area, so the paint only goes on the side you want it to.
Like if you were touching up a map of the coast of California, you'd put brown paint on the right (eastern) side of your brush and paint along the water line, only getting brown paint on the land side and nothing at all on the ocean side.
I think we're gonna need a video, because isn't the point of painting minis to only put the paint where you want it to go? Like an grown-up version of paint by numbers. :)
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I think we're gonna need a video, because isn't the point of painting minis to only put the paint where you want it to go? Like an grown-up version of paint by numbers. :)No, she literally means putting paint on just one (lateral) half of the brush when you're painting a border area, so the paint only goes on the side you want it to.
Like if you were touching up a map of the coast of California, you'd put brown paint on the right (eastern) side of your brush and paint along the water line, only getting brown paint on the land side and nothing at all on the ocean side.
Yeah, I will have to do a close up video when I do this. I'll get Sean to help with that because it'll be hard to set up!
I found these two from some earlier photos I took. I will try to get some pics taken of my Mordheim warbands as those are some of my favorites.
I love the mindflayer!
Yeah, I'm going to have to try that style you used on the mind flayer. I try to avoid doing really dark minis because on the table they usually look like black lumps, but the electric purple makes it stand out.
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I love the mindflayer!
I really am into the vibrant purple on black, especially for dark elves!
Yeah, I'm going to have to try that style you used on the mind flayer. I try to avoid doing really dark minis because on the table they usually look like black lumps, but the electric purple makes it stand out.
Hey thanks, glad you liked it!
I had the same experience, especially when I was looking at my Warhammer 40K armies arrayed on the table. My Dark Eldar ended up having the same colors and they ended up looking pretty cool.
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I've got a site up on DeviantArt for this sort of thing, but it wouldn't hurt to link ya'll to what all I've done as far as miniatures go. I've got quite a few lined up to paint as well, and I'll hopefully be able to post up some WiP pictures soon (like in the next two weeks).
http://darkknightcuron.deviantart.com/art/Priest-Magron-Remafen-117162004
http://darkknightcuron.deviantart.com/art/Sir-William-Krysander-117162746
http://darkknightcuron.deviantart.com/art/Sir-Boris-Khale-120107884
I haven't been commenting on a post by post basis, but I just wanted to say "nice work!" to those who've been posting links recently. :)
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I'm really happy to see people enjoying this thread! Keep joining in the fun!
This is one of my most recently finished miniatures as well as my FIRST creature miniature (as opposed to a humanoid type):
Well done, I like the color choices!
My only crit is that I'd like to see more highlights on the spines and fins.
I am REALLY glad to hear that! :o)Bump!
This thread inspired me to break my paints out again. (Half the damn pots dried up though! *shakes angry fist*)
That I was inspired or that my paints dried out?
;-)
BTW, if the paints aren't completely dry (gooey and sludgy, but not solid) you can mix'em with a bit of water and acrylic paint thinner and they should be salvageable.
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BTW, if the paints aren't completely dry (gooey and sludgy, but not solid) you can mix'em with a bit of water and acrylic paint thinner and they should be salvageable.I am REALLY glad to hear that! :o)Bump!
This thread inspired me to break my paints out again. (Half the damn pots dried up though! *shakes angry fist*)
That I was inspired or that my paints dried out?
;-)
Thanks DQ, I can usually bring them back from the dead but these were in the old often criticised GW paint pots from 10 years ago. They are rock hard.
Thanks DQ, I can usually bring them back from the dead but these were in the old often criticised GW paint pots from 10 years ago. They are rock hard.
Ah. I feel your pain. Ah well, it's fun to get new paint too!
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strangely, my oldest Citadel pots have worked well...the next gen, screw-top only, were crap; even when I used them regularly I had to add thinner...the new pots are better than the last, but still sub-par IMO. Gotta switch to a brand with dropper bottles, I hear that they're much better. Anyone have recommendations?
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strangely, my oldest Citadel pots have worked well...the next gen, screw-top only, were crap; even when I used them regularly I had to add thinner...the new pots are better than the last, but still sub-par IMO. Gotta switch to a brand with dropper bottles, I hear that they're much better. Anyone have recommendations?
Yep, screw-caps are the ones that, well, screwed me by drying over quickly.
I recommend the reaper master series paints. I have them and love them go on very smooth, hardly ever have to thin the paints. Great for blending the colors.
I recommend the reaper master series paints. I have them and love them go on very smooth, hardly ever have to thin the paints. Great for blending the colors.
I'll second this.
Also, although I admit I'm too lazy to do this myself, you can also order empty dropper bottles from Reaper or Vallejo if you have existing Citadel (or other) paint that you want to pour into them.
He's too fat to walk. :p
I haven't painted minis for ages now, last things I painted was WW2 vehicles for a wargaming club.
Watered washes, dry brushing and a real good quality fine pen for picking out detail really help.
Aluminium foil takes paint well and I use that to make bedrolls, tents anything which is made of canvas really to customise figures. Model railway stores are great places to pick up odds and ends like paint which flakes to rust and (stupid I know) fake dirt. All this makes minis really special.
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Not sure if anyone still checks this thread but here is a new guy!
Very cool, I love all the little details although I could have done without the nasty zits and warts on his shoulders. Yuck!
;-)
When you get that fat there is no way you can get to them yourself! Thanks for the feedback guys, I will pass it on to the very talented artist - by the way they are so much better in real life!
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When you get that fat there is no way you can get to them yourself! Thanks for the feedback guys, I will pass it on to the very talented artist - by the way they are so much better in real life!Not sure if anyone still checks this thread but here is a new guy!
Very cool, I love all the little details although I could have done without the nasty zits and warts on his shoulders. Yuck!
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Excellent work! Really good highlighting. For some reason, I really like characters who have green or blueish skin!
Heh, i'm finally working on my Bal-Torg mini for my drow game, poor guy's been primed for about five years now....
He should try conventional painting, that's the sort of thing you can actually make money on. :p
No, she literally means putting paint on just one (lateral) half of the brush when you're painting a border area, so the paint only goes on the side you want it to.
Like if you were touching up a map of the coast of California, you'd put brown paint on the right (eastern) side of your brush and paint along the water line, only getting brown paint on the land side and nothing at all on the ocean side.
I just paint the lowest levels of detail first and work my way up carefully.
What I have issues with is blending, I just can't get a good gradient. I think I need something to make my paint dry slower so there's more time for me to put the next color and I don't end up with a visible line of color.
There's a name for that, I can't remember what it's called...
<google google google>
Aha! It's called "paint retarder." Just make sure you buy *acrylic* paint retarder (as I don't know if enamel retarder is the same material or would have the same effect).
I'm a huge fan of Formula P3 paints, but dang do they dry fast outside of the bottle.
I found some pictures of minis from about a year or two ago (I've come a long way sense then). These two are some of my favorites though thought I would share them.
Pistol Wraith 1, front
Pistol Wraith 1, back
Pistol Wraith 2, front
Pistol Wraith 2, back
If you look through the gallery please ignore the pepto pink warmachines...
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I'm a huge fan of Formula P3 paints, but dang do they dry fast outside of the bottle.
I found some pictures of minis from about a year or two ago (I've come a long way sense then). These two are some of my favorites though thought I would share them.
Pistol Wraith 1, front
Pistol Wraith 1, back
Pistol Wraith 2, front
Pistol Wraith 2, backIf you look through the gallery please ignore the pepto pink warmachines...
Cool! I really like the green used on the 2nd one!!!
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Bal-Torg the ElderGreat paint job - love those old Rackham sculpts!!
AJC
And I! I am scouring ebay purchasing them all and passing them to Sean who applies the paint! I then give him all my wages...
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And I! I am scouring ebay purchasing them all and passing them to Sean who applies the paint! I then give him all my wages...Bal-Torg the ElderGreat paint job - love those old Rackham sculpts!!
AJC
seems to me a fair trade...
And I! I am scouring ebay purchasing them all and passing them to Sean who applies the paint! I then give him all my wages...
You might want to check out Bartertown, in the Misc Fantasy section. Generally, one can always find posts from people looking to sell/trade Rackham stuff.
AJC