"ACW 28's Painting Style" Topic
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| History Works | 29 Mar 2015 8:31 a.m. PST |
Hi – after a 20 year hiatus I am getting back into painting some ACW 28's. I am interested to know what the latest painting styles are – eyes, no eyes, burnt sienna washes, black outlines, drybrushing over black etc…??? Thank you, Prescott |
| JimDuncanUK | 29 Mar 2015 9:06 a.m. PST |
Yes, eyes, no eyes, burnt sienna washes, black outlines, drybrushing over black etc. All these are still in as are many others. Best thing you can do is to browse around various blogs and find a style you like, a style you can manage with your own hand and eye co-ordination, research how that style is obtained and give it a go yourself. There is no right or wrong way to do it. |
| Zargon | 29 Mar 2015 9:19 a.m. PST |
Yes Jim the Duncan said it all, its part of the hobby, so google away:).
Cheers happy painting, happy playing, enjoy. |
| MajorB | 29 Mar 2015 9:42 a.m. PST |
I am interested to know what the latest painting styles are – eyes, no eyes, burnt sienna washes, black outlines, drybrushing over black etc…??? Everyone I know has their own (unique?) painting style. Paint 'em how YOU like. |
| Fort Buttigieg | 29 Mar 2015 11:09 a.m. PST |
Agreed with all of the above. If anything getting back into painting after 20 years, I'd look into the "dip method" of finishing your figures. That's a relatively new technique that companies like Army Painter, who make three different tones of quick shade, can help you get an army on the table rather quickly. Again, not for everyone and everyone has their own opinions on the method – good and bad – but I personally like it, though I paint it on and don't actually dip the figure. Anything to help get you to the table quicker I like! |
Frederick  | 29 Mar 2015 1:28 p.m. PST |
Great advice – I use the "dip" although I apply the shade by a brush rather than dipping the figs – great way to help a mediocre painter like me get figs on the table |
| Dobber | 30 Mar 2015 9:07 a.m. PST |
It seems the Dip/Wash method is pretty popular and can give pretty good results. I personally don't use it, though I have. I actually paint better that way but I enjoy the 3 color method more. I think that the way that the figure is sculpted would dictate the "best" methods to use for it. |
| GROSSMAN | 30 Mar 2015 12:22 p.m. PST |
Rather than the $8 USD can of Army painter, go with the $4 USD minwax furniture stain from Lowes one of the lighter tones of browm. One can will do one army.
I used it on my AWI figures, here is how they turned out.
It makes average paint jobs look above average. link |
| History Works | 31 Mar 2015 7:08 p.m. PST |
Many thanks to everyone! Excellent advice. I have some photos but can't for the life of me figure out how to post…what is this Luddite missing? |
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