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Need some figure painting advice.
- Thread starter jeaton01
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I'm no expert but I would start with darkening the shadows, creases and lightening the high parts. Add some color to the guy's faces with the oil colors you have. Really subtle and build up.
I'm sure others will have more detailed suggestions.
I'm sure others will have more detailed suggestions.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
I would suggest looking on Dakka Dakka forum. It is mainly for painting wargaming figures and those folks can really paint figures. I have a book someplace put out by Games Workshop that goes through a simple process, but it is really hard to just explain. (which is why I gave the Dakka link)
It amounts to dark washes and also highlights added which gives the depth and detail to these small figures.
It amounts to dark washes and also highlights added which gives the depth and detail to these small figures.
About the best I can tell you John is to check out this thread from years ago with a long MIA member.
Laura taught me how to paint a figure with this thread (jury is out rather I passed or not).
Interactive figure painting by Bob and Laura!
'sup dudes! well - this will be a new kind of building/painting sbs! some of you may have noticed that yours truly bob jr aka moonpuppy has bought his first set of alpine figures and now he is in the urgent need of figure painting! that's where i jump in! i will paint this dude here: (and...
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Laura taught me how to paint a figure with this thread (jury is out rather I passed or not).
mike walsh
Master at Arms
A little late to the thread but the flat clear or gloss finish is the start to protect your paint job. I have seen on the net a lot of modellers prefer using a gloss finish to help the the wash flow better.
I have always used a matt finish but everyone has there own technique.
Use a burnt umber and black oil paint mixed with the Mig or Ak thinner in a tin, tray or glass bottle. I prefer to use a mig thinner because it is not harsh on the paint.
Other alternatives are the Mig AK black wash broken down and mixed the with the ammo thinner works equally well.
The main critical part is to use a 0 or 00 Brush and apply the wash in the uniform creases. Test it out on old figures and build up in stages.
Use it in the bends of arms and legs to enhance the movement to make it stand out. If you use a larger brush it will be harder to control the flow of the wash on the figure.
I hope this helps.
I have always used a matt finish but everyone has there own technique.
Use a burnt umber and black oil paint mixed with the Mig or Ak thinner in a tin, tray or glass bottle. I prefer to use a mig thinner because it is not harsh on the paint.
Other alternatives are the Mig AK black wash broken down and mixed the with the ammo thinner works equally well.
The main critical part is to use a 0 or 00 Brush and apply the wash in the uniform creases. Test it out on old figures and build up in stages.
Use it in the bends of arms and legs to enhance the movement to make it stand out. If you use a larger brush it will be harder to control the flow of the wash on the figure.
I hope this helps.
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