evilmittens Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Just finished my first Minis ever, yes at 44 years old...first ever...love some tips, ideas, etc. Thinking Salamanders next... Kizzdougs, ageofgold, FormelyKnownAsSmashyPants and 10 others 13 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Excellent work! A very impressive start :tu: I don't really have too much to suggest. It looks like you've got excellent hand to eye coordination, and you've produced a neat finish. Personally I prefer black on the base rim, I think it looks a bit more professional, but that's just a personal opinion. Also cropping the pictures that you post is a good idea too. If you help to get a nice clear shot, a cropped image will help to show of the detail a bit more. Looking forward to seeing what you work on next :tu: evilmittens, SickSix and Nocturne Noble 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4852721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormelyKnownAsSmashyPants Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Nothing much to say, but good job. Kudos to you. Don't really have any advice to offer as I'm in the same boat as you, having painted about three miniatures in my 22 years in the hobby, currently 35 years old, but plan to remedy that soon too. I echo the point on the black base rim, but that's just personal preference. evilmittens 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4852762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 For your first mini's, thats a cracking start, well done! evilmittens 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4852928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Very solid effort and you should be proud of how they turned out. Now go do some more. :) That's not a dare, I just know that you learn more by doing and applying any knowledge you gain by looking at other people's efforts. Also, always, always, always hold onto your first figure. Go back to it from time to time to see how you've progressed. It's a very interesting exercise and can be quite entertaining. Cheers, evilmittens 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4853819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Great job for your first effort! Tidy painting like that right out of the gate really lets you expand your arsenal of techniques and skills more quickly, I bet. evilmittens 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4853853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratan Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Watch the Warhammer TV videos on Youtube. Duncan is great. Even after being in the hobby since 1990, I still learn a lot from those videos. FormelyKnownAsSmashyPants and evilmittens 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4854149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Wish my first minis had looked that good! Honda 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4857698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven1 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Looks good especially for a first mini Wish my first minis had looked that good! Right i started in age before the internet was wide spread and full of good content and tutorials, not did i have the maturity, patience or expendable income adulthood has given me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/337943-my-first-minis-ever/#findComment-4861891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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