tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065491601593693979.post3919834008811459290..comments2024-03-20T02:13:39.387-04:00Comments on Bringer of Victory: Tavern Talk: Painting; Beginners and BeyondNikephoroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484058926496438148noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065491601593693979.post-60446301941879528912011-06-08T13:29:24.843-04:002011-06-08T13:29:24.843-04:00Yep, my armies went from SUPER UGLY to decent once...Yep, my armies went from SUPER UGLY to decent once I learned how to Drybrush.<br /><br />I'd say another thing I've learned that I wish I had known earlier is not to simply cake paint on if the coat isn't thick enough and the black is still showing through. Wait for it to dry, and put another layer on. Using the foundation paints before the 'actual' color also helps a lot.Xaerethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128303819082218339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065491601593693979.post-43166827108242133792011-06-08T11:51:11.705-04:002011-06-08T11:51:11.705-04:00When you paint dark elf skin, if you're a begi...When you paint dark elf skin, if you're a beginner I'd just stick to a bsecoat of elf flesh followed by a wash of some sort (like your sepia example) then re-applying the basecoat to the raised areas, giving the skin some depth and shading without much work or bother.<br />If you're a beginner, I wouldn't bother with mixing paints for highlights, e.g. If you're highlighting green go from dark angels to gobin to snot green in successive highlights - it won't look as good as it does when one mixes paints for a smooth transition, but it will get the basic desired effect.<br />Drybrushing is also probably one of the greatest techniques for painting if you're new to the hobby - just slap a basecoat on and highlight using this simple technique, your models may look a bit grainy but will still look ten times better than flat colours.<br />For a simple base I'd recommend using modelling flock over a goblin green base - its simple but looks fine on the tabletop.<br />Those are just the techniques that I used when I first began painting (taught to me by my biology teacher some 5 years ago - he's a warhammer fanatic!) and I found them incredibly useful. So, that's what my response would be :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065491601593693979.post-1575943568469326262011-06-08T08:10:24.033-04:002011-06-08T08:10:24.033-04:00Ah, I see. Well I agree with the points above (wel...Ah, I see. Well I agree with the points above (well I haven't painted a war hydra but it makes sense). If I had to add something I would really like to stress how important it is to invest on an airbrush as early as possible. If you are painting a mostly one colour scheme (like most marine chapters) then it's really going to speed thing ups for you. Especially for vehicles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142379276012984189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065491601593693979.post-2236980306174712782011-06-08T06:56:57.690-04:002011-06-08T06:56:57.690-04:00The italicized part at the top is what Kuffeh post...The italicized part at the top is what Kuffeh posts as the topic for the week, and the rest is my response.<br /><br />But feel free to post your tips here!Nikephoroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484058926496438148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065491601593693979.post-19080274714685382652011-06-07T22:43:25.849-04:002011-06-07T22:43:25.849-04:00So, are you asking for tips from your readers in t...So, are you asking for tips from your readers in the comment section?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142379276012984189noreply@blogger.com