"Touching up older paint jobs" Topic
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| Temporary like Achilles | 26 May 2011 9:31 p.m. PST |
Hello all, As I get more experienced with painting I'm finding that some of my older paint jobs are not much fun to look at anymore and I'm feeling compelled to touch some of them up to make them fit in with the newer batches I've painted. I've posted a few ideas on how to go about fixing up older miniatures on my blog. The areas discussed include washes, highlights, selective repainting, finding 'pop' features and the like. The full post can be found here: link I'd really appreciate your thoughts, comments, suggestions, experiences and additional tips on this topic for those who have experience with it (or who might just like to weigh in anyway!). Thanks for looking,
Aaron |
| Florida Tory | 27 May 2011 4:52 a.m. PST |
Great advice. I like the breadth of your comments. I've had some similar experience on occasion when white paint has yellowed. I've found that if you go over the large areas with a fresh coat of a brighter white, the result is a shaded/highlighted white that can look much better than the original. Rick |
| Sysiphus | 27 May 2011 5:16 a.m. PST |
I actually like to save a few of my older paint jobs to give me a sense of how I've improved over the years. Your blog has a breadth of good information. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 27 May 2011 6:19 a.m. PST |
Interesting stuff. I must peruse it again later. Critterement SMC1 |
| religon | 27 May 2011 6:36 a.m. PST |
Very well done. I might add… Signature Colors
When repainting, try to include as many of your common signature colors as possible. If you have adopted GW "Bleached Bone" for the last 3 years, adding this to 6 year old figures will allow them to mix well with newer figures. Neutral Shadow/Mud Cosmetic Paint
Matching old colors is often tricky. If you need to correct sloppy painting or some chipping, consider a mid-tone gray-brown. While not as good as repainting and highlighting, for piles of figures needing minor corrections it is lightning fast and you can apply this color to a wide range of colors. |
| Temporary like Achilles | 27 May 2011 8:37 p.m. PST |
Thanks for your comments, gents! Good points, Florida Tony and Religon. Thanks for the advice! Good point from you too, Ogdenlulimus. Always helps to keep a marker on progress :) Cheers,
Aaron |
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