Radixon Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 my first 2 grey hunters turned out quite well, let me know what you think http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww31/Mcmuffin_2009/DSC00625.jpg http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww31/Mcmuffin_2009/DSC00626.jpg http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww31/Mcmuffin_2009/DSC00627.jpg http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww31/Mcmuffin_2009/DSC00628.jpg http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww31/Mcmuffin_2009/DSC00630.jpg i thought the fur tails turned out nicely, but i think my paint was too thick Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspur Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Those look pretty darn good for your fist minis. My first minis looked like something a T-wolf ate and threw up. It looks like you paint may have gone on a little thick. Don't be afraid to thin them out; you want them to be just a little bit thicker than an ink, in my opinion. You'll get much better coverage and they'll last longer. Once you figure out what consistency of paint you like, you'll be painting some really fine Wolves. Welcome to the Fang. Have an ale. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2168767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radixon Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Welcome to the Fang. Have an ale. Thanks will do :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2168920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Blood Giver Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 yes they look great, and i'm in the same boat as to applying paint. i'm just learning and I'm seeing that thinning them with water even though you may need too do it 2-3 times looks better than trying to do it with 1 thick layer... eyes human are my bane aswell still need to work on that. but a great job none the less... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2168950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gore Fang Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 A very tiny brush tends to work very well on eyes. If you've got the money you could always purchase a flexible, desk mountable, magnifying glass. That should improve the performance of details very much :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2169054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranvir Krakendoom Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 With eyes, try not to dot them. Rather try to paint a vertical line in the centre of the eye. This will help with the stability of the brush as you paint and will avoid your wolves being cross eyed or looking like they are extremely surprised. For first minis I think your two grey hunters are great. Hotspur is right about the consistency of paint. A little thicker than ink or a little thinner than milk. It might mean you have to do two coats but better that than obscuring the detail. Welcome to the fang brother. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2169253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgers37 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'm going to paint my first (second...but first was a LR, so doesn't really count...) Space wolve Today, i will probably do a TH/SS terminator ;) Then an Ork Trukk.....(for a friend....) Oh and nice painting there ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2169269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uthred Ragnarson Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 With eyes, try not to dot them. Rather try to paint a vertical line in the centre of the eye. This will help with the stability of the brush as you paint and will avoid your wolves being cross eyed or looking like they are extremely surprised. For first minis I think your two grey hunters are great. Hotspur is right about the consistency of paint. A little thicker than ink or a little thinner than milk. It might mean you have to do two coats but better that than obscuring the detail. Welcome to the fang brother. good advice, for eyes I also find it helps to have a brush specially for the pupil, I just take a fine detail brush and pull out alot the bristles until it is very thin Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2169320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radixon Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 With eyes, try not to dot them. Rather try to paint a vertical line in the centre of the eye. This will help with the stability of the brush as you paint and will avoid your wolves being cross eyed or looking like they are extremely surprised. For first minis I think your two grey hunters are great. Hotspur is right about the consistency of paint. A little thicker than ink or a little thinner than milk. It might mean you have to do two coats but better that than obscuring the detail. Welcome to the fang brother. thanks for the advice on that. as for the eyes, i haven't really painted faces that much before, so i am still learning. my excuse...cough....cough... is that he is a space wolf, so he is insane. i will post up more pics today if i can. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/183360-2-painted-grey-hunters/#findComment-2169346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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