Painting c&c

[seriade]

Any chance I could get some constructive criticism on this guy

[SanguinaryGuardsman]

 Take better photos!  Hard to comment since the photo is out of focus.

 

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2016/11/13/the-model-photo-how-to-photograph-models-for-display/

 

Seems ok  ... nothing bad stands out but also nothing good stands out either.  Way better than my first model that is for sure.  

 

That sword casing looks like pure white painted over black.  Best advice on white is to not paint white.  Use a light grey(Vallejo Model Color Light Grey is great) with good coverage and edge highlight using pure white.

 

 

 

 

That sword casing looks like pure white painted over black.  Best advice on white is to not paint white.  Use a light grey(Vallejo Model Color Light Grey is great) with good coverage and edge highlight using pure white.

[duz_]

Not to be that guy, but the picture if fairly blurry and not the greatest lighting.

 

The link SG posted to the community site has some great simple tips for mini photography. :tu:

One trick I use when taking a quick snap when I dont want to set up my light box is I've got an old brown envelope I've folded in half to use as a back drop. It avoids any distraction in the background helps focus the model and the brown is a great contrast for black and white RG models.

 

From a general PoV I do like the colour scheme and the skin tone. However I can't critique more than that.

 

Looking forward to seeing more though! :D

[SanguinaryGuardsman]

Not to be that guy, but the picture if fairly blurry and not the greatest lighting.

 

The link SG posted to the community site has some great simple tips for mini photography.

One trick I use when taking a quick snap when I dont want to set up my light box is I've got an old brown envelope I've folded in half to use as a back drop. It avoids any distraction in the background helps focus the model and the brown is a great contrast for black and white RG models.

 

From a general PoV I do like the colour scheme and the skin tone. However I can't critique more than that.

 

Looking forward to seeing more though!

I was "that guy" just so you wouldnt have to be.  

[seriade]

The picture was in better focus till i had to run image processing on it so i could upload it to the site.  I think i may have done a few things to the image by mistake when shrinking it  I really should try to get a box or backdrop to take pictures with.

[NiceGuyAdi]

 

Best advice on white is to not paint white.

 

This, this, this. Painting with white usually comes out lumpy/chalky, and it leaves you nowhere to go with highlights, either. I tend to use Ulthuan Grey for "white" and highlight that with White Scar.

 

You've got a pretty cleanly painted model, and the colour palette works well, with the colder steels and blues setting off the red cape really nicely. I think the face could do with more attention, it's the miniature's focal point after all. Glazing in some very thin colour to the shadows of the miniature might help, here. You might find this intimidating, but this tutorial on pale skin shows what you can add.

 

Also, it's not finished 'til it's based! Adding some texture and colour underfoot will be the easiest way to make a big difference. Here's a few ideas:

http://i.pinimg.com/640x/b2/cf/36/b2cf36701c7d202fb46c629fb977efd2.jpg

[Claws and Effect]

I tend to do a base of gray, wash with nuln oil, then drybrush white.

 

Turns out nice and dingy, which was mt goal

[seriade]

yea i normally do not put the base on till i am done with the model 

[Claws and Effect]

yea i normally do not put the base on till i am done with the model 

 

I meant I start anything I want to be white with a basecoat of gray. 

[eclipseone]

Nice!

 

If you're open to some suggestions, I'd suggest getting an airbrush.

 

I'm primarily a historical model builder, but when I want to paint some minis, the airbrush can skip so many steps, and alleviate a lot of fundamental paint issues you may be experiencing. Hardcore mini painters will shun the airbrush because it's not a true show of technique, and I tend to agree, but If you're more interested in painting up your army a little quicker, with some cool looking effects - then I strongly suggest it.

 

Many folks will be turned away from an airbrush because of the seemingly high cost of acquisition. I can assure you, for the price of 4 squads of vanguard vets, you can buy yourself a nice little setup and get spraying. You will NOT have to change paint brands, or mess around with anything like that. You will however, learn new valuable skills for modelling as a whole.

 

I'm a particularly weak brush painter, I have never delved deep into miniature painting past the very surface. In my my hobby line, the most brush painting i'll do is a few dots of color here and there, I airbrush as much as I can.

 

Here's a little bit of messing around I did over a weekend as a paint test, with some models that a friend gave me. As you can see, there's nothing fancy here, and i PROMISE none of this was difficult at all to achieve. These were relatively rushed as they were a trial of GW paint, If i spent more time on them, they have turned out better in my opinion.

 

 

If you have any questions about it, let me know!

 

Justin

 

edit: I should add that this isn't meant as a replacement to brush painting, as brush skills are very important (i don't have any), I just believe that the airbrush can get you at least table top standard miniatures, faster than regular brush painting. Even if you use the airbrush just for basing your models, you'll find a massive difference than spraying chaos black from an air can.

Edited November 29, 2017 by eclipseone