Mykael's Blood Angels

[Mykael]

Hi all... starting my BA painting log.

 

Thanks for all comments and suggestions.

 

New to painting but have been really inspired by all the logs here... so here goes...

 

Chaplain Mykael ;P

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06080.jpg

 

Chaplain and Assault Black Ops Squad

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06099.jpg

Chaplain and rest of Black Ops

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06117-1.jpg

 

The two chaplains I have so far...

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06110.jpg

 

 

Commander Dante

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06127.jpg

 

 

 

Sanguinary Guard

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06143.jpg

 

Close up on one of the guards

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06132.jpg

 

Close up on one of the Death Co.

http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/sleepingmike/Blood%20Angels%20Black%20Ops/DSC06024.jpg

 

 

Gonna work on my washes, highlighting & basing as well... so WIP.

 

Waiting on my SM battleforce and getting blood red on my paint brushes... :D

[shatter]

I can sense your enthusiasm.

 

I'm pretty sure you'll carry on and then, seeing your gradual improvement, want to go back to earlier models and... strip 'em and start again. Especially HQ class models and the more ornate bloke or two.

 

This is quite normal, so please don't be discouraged!

 

I'd suggest getting two or three brushes with much finer tips than you've been using so far. For detail work.

I'd also spend some time painting sprue pieces with the paints you have in varying ratios to see how they blend together as well as learning some basic color theory. Stuff I wasn't taught at school, that's for sure.

 

A friend told me about how to visualize what you're about to do to a model.

"You're not painting a model, you're putting on it's make-up."

 

My friend was suggesting painting a miniature is more akin to applying make-up than painting a house.

 

...No, I've never applied make-up. Err... hope I made the point though. =)

 

Good luck, and keep on with the updating, please!

[SamaNagol]

What are you using to undercoat your models? I can't tell if you are using a black spray primer, as it seems like some has rubbed off on the base of Lemartes.

 

The most important thing when looking to improve your painting is to take your time and be neat. Being neat is without a doubt the most important skill a miniature painter can get. Once you can control exactly where the paint from the tip of your brush goes then you can attempt the advanced techniques that make models look amazing.

 

I would follow the painting guides on the Games Workshop website for the Blood Angels models, they are pretty useful if you want to improve.

[Jorre]

Good to see a mix of old and new blood Angels. I do love the 2nd edition death company chaplin!

 

Cant wait to see how your work progress's, just be patient with your painting and do your research, I learnt 99% of all my painting skills online, You tube videos are also a really great resource sometimes seeing how it is done is a lot more usefull than somebody trying to type it over the net.

[Mykael]

Thanks for the comments... :)

 

Still trying to improve and have bought some shorter brushes..... :) Guess the tip of my brush was fine enuff but was too long for adequate control... not sure how much better I can paint with Kolinsky brushes though. Using Folkart paints and some semi-dried GW paints. :) Sigh, guess I gotta cough out some money for better paints for slightly better results. :)

 

Using the folkart acrylics for the undercoat.... Guess there is a slight difference in coverage.

 

WIP on a captain and terminator. :)

[MadGreek]

I use the Folk Art and similar paints from Michaels for top coats, but you need to use a PRIMER to base coat your models.

[SamaNagol]

Kolinsky sable is the best sable you can get. For my ridiculous tiny detail I use Windsor & Newton series 7 brushes, but you won't need them yet. Just get yourself some Size 0 and 00 kolinsky sable water colour brushes and you will be fine.

 

And please invest in a can of Citadel Black Undercoat spray. It is well well worth the investment, and a vital starting point for a well painted miniature.