"Best sites for painting technique?" Topic

Gang,

When I see painting like this:
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and this:
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all I can think is that I want to paint closer to that before I die.

What websites and other places have clear discussions about painting techniques? I assume some professionals have them at their blogs or something, but don't have time to search the web.

Thanks,
'Erb

Steve Dean, Kevin Dallimore etc all have painting tips on their web sites. Also check Ioannis' web site as he has links to lots of very good painters.

This is a good place to start. Marty has some good ideas.

In the end, you need to be a bit of an artist to get stuff to the point you are showing in your links. Also, I'll be they didn't paint 200 of them for use in an army.

check this out

web.newsguy.com/Mrtinsworkshop

mjc

There's a few articles out there and they've got better in recent times, I got the most out of Kevin Dallimore's site and his input on the Foundry Painting guide. The best practice that I have found is to try using the black undercoat method, it really changes the look of your figures and is easier to practice with.

Any links to Dallimore's site?

Yes, I want to both speed up and improve my painting of 'units' and step up my painting skills for individual figs, heroes, generals, etc, to make them stand out more. I've been trying black prime. While I haven't noticed it speeds anything up, certain aspects of the final result are pleasing.

I doubt I'll be able to paint just like the work abot, it's award-winning quality. But I'd certainly like to use some of the techniques to improve my painting.

kevindallimore.co.uk

Erb

Hello again. There USED to be a free painting guide that you could download from the wargames foundry website but I think that might have been a while ago. Annoyingly I did a purge of my old magazine and downloaded articles and threw two Kevin painting guides in the recycling!

I've been painting miniatures for about 15 years now. Invest in a decent painting guide to give you some tips, get some good brushes and importantly the paint. I've used citadel and more recently foundry paints, particularly because of their 3 step system, it makes it all the easier and the two ranges work well with each other.

Not sure what ranges you're interested in but work with easier models that you feel comfortable with first. Invest in some paint stripper aswell, if you make huge mistakes it's then no great loss.

Black undercoat is great for all of your army, you get a 'free' layer so to speak and if you do it well you'll get a good outline between layers of clothing on the figure. Also with the undercoat being black any missed areas on a finished model don't stand out, give it a go.

As for armour, don't bother with trying to paint it. Do a black wash or use citadel black ink then brush the armour with a suede leather wire brush, this will give it a polished finish and the black stays in the outlines (unless you've got plastic figs then you're screwed, or sprued, sorry – cheap joke)

Lastly, whatever you're painting, get as much research material you can, then the buzz and enthusiasm in finding a new painting, etching or whatever transfers to your figures.
Get a good photographic book on horses for that matter, it's a massive bonus to help what can be a difficult task for some.

Finally;

practice practice practice

Hope that helps

Stuart

You can also visit my website, Wargames Painting and Modelling…

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Anyone can paint like that. all you need to do is invest a lot of time and work slow. Water down your washes and apply several layers and water down your highlights. There are several ways to get there but you just have to take your time.

Here are a load of useful articles:

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Erbprinz, the best tip I received was to buy some "series 7" Winsor & Newton brushes.