Brother Crazywolf Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Greetings brothers... I would join in the fun with the Painting Challenges, but quite honestly I would probably fail more like than not... I did get some test models done a few months ago and I have most of two packs in progress at the moment. Here are the test models: I will try to get the rest of the in progress stuff up tomorrow or later this week. I have some clean up and touching up to do, but I was wanting your opinions on how things are progressing. On that note, the test models, well, I am not the happiest with. I do think that I nailed down the base coat color that I was trying to get and did that as a solid coat instead of the drybrush (that sucks) here, and I know there are waaayyy to many layers of paint. I was trying to avoid constant paint stripping while I was experimenting. The current group is much better. Also play nice with the whelp, I am still learning. :lol: Crazywolf Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 since getting one i have found that my airbrush has really helped with things. i am much more pleased with the base coat that i have on a few of the minis that i have done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Crazywolf Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Unfortunately an airbrush, at least at this time is not an option. Space, my normal working time (the wife is usually sleeping and I would think a compressor would wake her up), and a variety of other problems make it something to consider for the future. I would like to learn to use one though. It would speed things up a fair bit overall. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zynk Kaladin Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Give highlighting a try. When my buddy highlighted his Wolves, they came out much more crisp :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Crazywolf Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 What highlight colors and where would you suggest? I am kinda at a loss as to where to go next. Let me get some better pics up and we can go from there. Thanks for the input. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zynk Kaladin Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I think my buddy uses Ice Blue for the highlights, though the more experienced Wolves might be able to give you a better idea. Basically highlight any edge of the armor plates, which will define it more. I find it always helps to dip my brush in water before doing highlights. It keeps the brush nice and thin. Also, look for spots stick out out like the armored edge of the grill or the outside edge of the pauldrons. Long story short, look for parts that "stick out" (no homo) or edges that define the model. Also what I like to do is make a 50/50 mix of water and chaos black and paint all crevices or parts of the armor that sink in. For example, a good place to darken is on he pauldrons in between the yellow and space wolf blue part. See where it forms a "crevice"? The watered down black will fill in this crevice and when it dries it looks more shaded and defined. Another good spot is on the chest plate wings. Lightly dip the 50/50 mix on the wings and the watered down black will fill in the cracks, making the wings more defined. Be sure not to fill your brush up too much, though. Just look for spots where the armor seems to bend in. Another thing I noticed is you missed the metal pipes on the helmet. Painting these will really help the helmet stand out from the rest of the model. Also the spots on the backpack in between the spherical vent and the middle of the pack would look good with some metal. Now brother-wolf... GET TO WORK! Or I'll sick Felix on you :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Try some washes in the areas which should be darker. As for highlights. You can add a lighter grey to your base colour. SW if you want the blue or fortress for just grey. Pic wise, try and have as little colour near the mini as it distracts from the model. Nice blanket BTW. Good start, reminds me I need to get a move on :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasterfree Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Unfortunately an airbrush, at least at this time is not an option. Space, my normal working time (the wife is usually sleeping and I would think a compressor would wake her up), and a variety of other problems make it something to consider for the future. I would like to learn to use one though. It would speed things up a fair bit overall. i have an airbrush set from harbour freight and the compressor is quite so i dont think that it would wake her up. plus the brush isnt that bad. great to get in on and use until you can get a high quality top of the line one. this is the set that i have Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Crazywolf Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Thank you all for the input. I will pick out a model or five and give it a shot. I missed the tubing and the like that Zynk pointed out and will paint those areas next. With the additional input I will need more time to get some painting done since I have started my work week. I will wash and pick out more of the metals hopefully before the end of next weekend, maybe sooner if I get a chance. Hopefully I have something I can use as a highlight in my kit now. I have some ideas so it maybe something I can do without going to the shop, which isn't going to happen during my work week. @Toaster: I will look into that compressor and stuff. Maybe it will be something I can figure out where to work and store as I do not have a designated work area. @Forte: thanks for the tip on the photos. The red is a bar towel I use to protect the surface I am working on. The tan is the tablecloth. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2809882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Your painting is very neat, and firmly believe that is an important quality to develop and stick too. My only concern is that from the pics the paint looks a bit too thick from the pictures making the surface uneven, especially around the shouldpads. Maybe you should water the paint down slightly when adding the base coats. Otherwise I look forward to seeing them done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2810530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Crazywolf Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Your painting is very neat, and firmly believe that is an important quality to develop and stick too. My only concern is that from the pics the paint looks a bit too thick from the pictures making the surface uneven, especially around the shouldpads. Maybe you should water the paint down slightly when adding the base coats. Otherwise I look forward to seeing them done. Thank you for the compliment on my painting. Right now I. Feel I am lacking skill so I am compensating with attempted precision. The orange peeling in the paint is from far too many layers being put on while trying to avoid having to strip the models repeatedly. The next batch is much smoother. I will be putting, or at least attepmting to, the suggestions to work on the current set that I am working on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/233374-a-bloodclaw-gets-something-done/#findComment-2811457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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