Boss_Hogg Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I just got the Dark Vengeance set and have started the game. I wanted to post a pic of the terminator I painted and see if anybody has any suggestions for any improvments. I have been watching videos and reading about how to paint properly. Any help is much appreciated. http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/gravin12/276D6053-27BA-4F77-AB16-C1ADAD209C95-1138-000000D3BA0E5EB6.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/gravin12/7E3452A1-A319-49BC-8DAE-B816F0533B30-1138-000000D3CAD95B9B.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Welcome - looks like you are on to good start There are many here who are much much better than i am and can offer great advice, but the two best tips i can give you are: 1. Thin your paint with a little water. It will help it flow easier and won't look too thick on the model 2. Read the tutorials on here, its a goldmine of information Good luck :P P.S. - If you can afford it, the new Citadel 'How to paint miniatures' flip book is actually very good and is beginner friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 looking good, really good for a first model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the damned artificer Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Looking good for a first try, I'm sure you have a bright future in this hobby :) On the thinning note, a paint thinner (which I believe GW also does now) would be better than water as it destroys the suspension liquid in the paint and the paint will be weakened because of it. It's a bit more expensive than water, but it's worth it for thinning paints. An alternative is windex or similar products but they are tricky as they need very little to dilute, but the strongest asset of it is that it eliminates the surface suspension that water will give, so it's great to paint with :) Your model looks very tidy, it's hard to tell from the blurry photo but it seems like you have a steady hand which is really a great asset as a painter so focus on getting smooth layers of paint and keep it tidy and you'll get a great looking army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks guys I will give thinning a try. I used the rusty colored GW brand wash, I feel like it did most of the work on giving this model lived in worn out looking character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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