ThePastmaster
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I need some painting advice.
Jul 23, 2014 5:41 PM
ThePastmaster
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borystheblade
Said seven guys who are never getting laid
Lavitzzzzzzzzzz
You must enjoy your sad strange little world.
spacedmonkee
Having done a little of this myself. Practice my freind. Find your own ways and style. Oh an I used to shave off bristles for really (1/2)
spacedmonkee
Fine brusshwork. And get a daylight bulb to light it while you paint. And practice.
ThePastmaster
Yeah, it looks a little messy. It's hot as hell here and it makes my sight worse than it already is.
ThePastmaster
I primed it with ultramarine blue, basecoat: Calrdor Sky. Washed it with Agrax Earthshade then drybrushed it with Skink Blue. 1/2
ThePastmaster
I used some Lothern Blue and Flashgitz Yellow for layers. Basically I'm stuck. 2/2
BadMrFrosty
lighter shades. Don't dry brush the whole thing, just paint the edges with a light blue. Also, watch youtube tutorials they help a lot 2/?
BadMrFrosty
Research and practice are the two biggest things that helped me improve my technique, I'm not amazing or anything, but better than I was 3/4
BadMrFrosty
Prime white or black. White is easier for new people. With primer, not paint. Then basecoat it alla darker blue, then layers of 1/?
ThePastmaster
Yeah. I quickly realized that priming blue was a big mistake. Oh well.
BadMrFrosty
also, two really important tips: always water down your paints, like 50/50, seriously. And don't rush. Take your time and paint slow.
ThePastmaster
Never rushed in my whole life. :P Also: Why water them down?
Lavitzzzzzzzzzz
What were you trying to go for?
ThePastmaster
Something resembling the Swedish flag.
Lavitzzzzzzzzzz
Did you want a rugged look with the armor or a 'new' look to the armor?
ThePastmaster
Well it's a forest planet so some earth stains would be nice.
CheesePataflafla
1] I'm assuming that the extra yellow is bleed/smudge rather than design?Get a smaller brush and ensure you take proper care of it (plenty
ThePastmaster
Yeah, smudging because I'm slightly unsteady on the hand and the light was bad at the time.
CheesePataflafla
of info on the net) only load paint on the very tip and support painting hand with other and perhaps think about getting
CheesePataflafla
3] a modellers magnifying glass to reduce eye strain.
ThePastmaster
I've been trying to get one of those for months. >_<
CheesePataflafla
Is it a supply problem? Where you from?
ThePastmaster
Sweden. Modelling isn't very big here so I've had to import most stuff.