Eiric Hakon Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I actualy got round to painting something! He's not very good, I havent hilighted, but I have used washes (but I missed the mould lines). I'm pleased with him though: http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x226/Eiric_Hakon/P1010860.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x226/Eiric_Hakon/P1010859-1.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x226/Eiric_Hakon/P1010861.jpg http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x226/Eiric_Hakon/P1010862.jpg He's my very first mini, C&C welcome as always! Edit: sorry for the poor photos Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145295-my-first-ever-painted-mini/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thraximus Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks like a good start. The backpack looks a little fuzzy, like its where the split scheme loses its focus. The white looks blotchy and uneven in some spots like the shoulder pad and legs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145295-my-first-ever-painted-mini/#findComment-1684366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkhai Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Looks a whole lot better then my first mini I ever painted. I agree with Thrax that the white does look a little splotchy but I figured if some dude's wearing WHITE in a battlezone it wont stay the same shade for long. I would just highlight and base the figure and I think it would look pretty good as a standard line marine. Good job ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145295-my-first-ever-painted-mini/#findComment-1684368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiric Hakon Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks for the kind words! Yea, my brush slipped on the backpack and havent corrected it...yet...The paint is a tad blotchy in parts (about 6 coats of paint does that for me)! When I next pick up a brush I'll touch him up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145295-my-first-ever-painted-mini/#findComment-1684377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I'm trying to remember my first ever finished marine - I think it was a metal Ultra Marine back in the days where you had to mix two blues together to get the right Ultra Marine colour. I don't think that it looked anything as good as this. Bravo for trying a split scheme on your first figure - a lot of people would have stuck to a single colour. As for tips, when painting your next figure, trying thinning the paint down a bit as a lot of thin coats really help to build the colour up. Otherwise you should be pleased with your first figure - hopefully the first of many. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145295-my-first-ever-painted-mini/#findComment-1684503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiric Hakon Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks! You wouldn't belive it, but I was drybrushing (with foundation paints) :P ! Thanks for the tip, I can never water them down right..... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145295-my-first-ever-painted-mini/#findComment-1684526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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