Questions on Thinning & Washes

[Dunedon]

Well I'm ready to have a go at Terminator #2, based on some of the comments recieved in my initial post Terminator #1 - Newbie Painting I've got a few more questions before I start this one:

 

#1) What ratio would you suggest I thin my GW Tin Bitz paint to (using water as the thinner)?

 

#2) What ratio would you suggest I think my GW Dark Angels green paint to (using water as the thinner)?

 

#3) If I want to put a wash on the tin bitz (before highlighting it ... as was suggested to me by someone local) what colour of ink/paint should I use? Should I thin it, and if so what ratio?

 

#4) When doing drybrushing, do you thin the paint first ... or just use it right out of the pot?

 

#5) Any other tips you think I should consider while painting this one?

 

Thanks in advance for all you help folks ... I'm hoping to get at least some basic techniques down so I can continue to paint a decent looking Deathwing (successor chapter: Angels of the Shattered World)

 

- Dunedon

[Brother Chaplain Ginn]

www.brushthralls.com

 

Go forth and make badass minis...

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We can tell you like the BrushThralls Ginn. Maybe you can link to specific articles there that can help answer specific questions within the thread. Linking to their main page is about as helpful as answering with a link to the BnC PC&A section ;)

[ixupi]

#4) When doing drybrushing, do you thin the paint first ... or just use it right out of the pot?

 

#5) Any other tips you think I should consider while painting this one?

 

#4 For drybrushing, I don't think I even know anyone who thins their paints when drybrushing? I sure don't and get fine results...then again I usually reserve drybrushing for terrain. Someone can go ahead and correct me if I am wrong though.

 

#5 Take your time, starting out painting can be a big hassle without a doubt, but just because it doesn't look good right away, don't let it get you down. You'll need to do your best a lot of the time to stop yourself from putting a hole in the wall with that chunk of metal/plastic. :)

 

Can't wait to see how much you'll improve, keep us informed! If you have any questions, you know where to ask.

[StrayCatt]

When thinning your paints, you are trying for a consistency that is close to that of skim milk.....

 

Dark Angels Green is a monster of a different color, however.... It has a very translucent quality (i.e. it will show previous coats/undrlying colors) Because of this it is usually advisable to mix in a very small quantity of an opaque, such as chaos black, or goblin green.

 

-Adam

[mario]

#1) What ratio would you suggest I thin my GW Tin Bitz paint to (using water as the thinner)?

- For basic painting (of anything on a miniature) I would thin at leat 1:1 (depending on initial paint consistency). Most people drybrush metallic paints over a dark basecoat. I paint the like any other colour. But I would normally thin more tha 1:1. The paint should look liquid and should move freely.

 

#2) What ratio would you suggest I think my GW Dark Angels green paint to (using water as the thinner)?

- See above, for me it doesn't matter what type of paint it is. only the initial consistency and intended us are the factors for thinning.

 

#3) If I want to put a wash on the tin bitz (before highlighting it ... as was suggested to me by someone local) what colour of ink/paint should I use? Should I thin it, and if so what ratio?

- You can use inks or normal paint. Both should be thinned. I would thin to something like 10:1 (water to paint/ink) or even more (depends on paint and consistency) and apply more layers. It's easier to add than to remove paint. It may take more time but I paint slow. For army painting find a ration that gives you enough control with acceptable results. (probably some where in the 3:1 to 5:1 range).

 

#4) When doing drybrushing, do you thin the paint first ... or just use it right out of the pot?

- Again it depends on the consistency of the paint. Drybrushing can be used very controlled to get "random streaks" of you need that. And if you think the paint more than 1:1 (for rather normal consistency) it gets "un-drybrushable". And with thinned paint you get in the area of wetbrushing. That'

s like drybrushing just with thinner paint so you get less visible streaks. That can be used get some randon texture on rather flat areas.

 

#5) Any other tips you think I should consider while painting this one?

- Try to find a routine. Painting inside-out works. That means that you paint the areas that are hardest to reach first and them move to easier accessible areas. That ca save you a lot of time if you use it while painting an army. And it can get you in a zen like state where your painting is not work anymore (and you start enjoying army painting). Little rewards are helpful too if you are easy to distract. There are these onesquad for one character schemes so you forc yourself to paint one squad and get a character after that. Try something like that but leave the best part (two or three characters) for the end. That should improve your motivation to finish an army.