"Using a calligraphy pen" Topic
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tkdguy | 07 Feb 2017 12:00 p.m. PST |
Back in the day, I used a finely honed toothpick to paint the eyes of a miniature. I could never get the hang of brushes with really fine bristles; my eyesight wasn't good enough. The problem I had was the toothpick sometimes had too much paint, and made theeyes too large. I'd also sometimes miss the target, and the face would look strange. I found that calligraphy pens do a better job. They can help detail eyes, mouths, and even fingers. They work well with inks and washes. I used one for one of my latest miniatures, and I'm pleased with the results. Mind you, I use 25 mm or 28 mm miniautres. I can't detail anything smaller than that scale. |
Skeptic | 07 Feb 2017 12:14 p.m. PST |
Do you mean calligraphy pens with nibs or calligraphy markers? |
DisasterWargamer | 07 Feb 2017 12:44 p.m. PST |
I use a calligraphy pen to outline belts in 15mm on occaisson |
Oberlindes Sol LIC | 07 Feb 2017 1:13 p.m. PST |
Were you using a toothpick on 3mm or 6mm figures? It's much harder to paint the eyes on a 3mm than a 6mm miniature. |
thorr666 | 07 Feb 2017 1:42 p.m. PST |
I use a clay shaper for tiny details |
tkdguy | 07 Feb 2017 2:05 p.m. PST |
My calligraphy pens have nibs. I have a lot of then, although I only use the ones with narrowest ends. I used to have an old pen that I used exclusively for this purpose. Unfortunately, I dropped it one day, and the nib broke. I don't have any miniatures smaller than 15 mm. My eyesight wouldn't have been good enough to detail 6 mm miniature even in my younger days. |
freerangeegg | 07 Feb 2017 2:07 p.m. PST |
I use a drafting pen with a .13 nib to line around belts,cuffs etc and to detail faces and hands. It definitely helps make the figures look sharper |
redmist1122 | 07 Feb 2017 6:56 p.m. PST |
I use a Sharpe "fine" tip pen…works like a champ. P. |
Flashman14 | 08 Feb 2017 2:19 a.m. PST |
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tkdguy | 08 Feb 2017 12:14 p.m. PST |
I'll try to upload a couple in a few days. |
tkdguy | 10 Feb 2017 6:40 p.m. PST |
As promised, here are the photos. The archers and wizard are older miniatures that I recently retouched/repaired and are 25 mm. The others are 28 mm. Townsfolk: Mom & kids
100_3011 – Copy by Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr I originally tried to paint the eyes with a toothpick. I put on too much paint and had to repaint the eyes. The mouths (of the kids; maybe the mom) and fingers were also done with calligraphy pen. Elf Archer
100_3018 – Copy by Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr
100_3021 – Copy by Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr Apologies for the blurriness of the photos. I used a pen to detail the face and fingers, ie, use a wash between the fingers. I added a bowstring. Human Archer
100_3025 – Copy by Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr
100_3030 – Copy by Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr I used a calligraphy pen to detail the eyes, mouth and fingers. The face has some mold lines I can't quite remove, and I'd ruin the paint job if I tried. I added a bowstring here as well. Wizard
100_3023 – Copy by Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr I used a toothpick for the eyes, and you can see the difference. I applied a wash between the fingers to differentiate the digits. I broke the staff a while ago, and I repaired it a recently. Assassin
100_3017 – Copy by Carlos Ortiz, on Flickr As with the previous miniatures I used a calligraphy pen for the eyes, mouth and fingers. I had to be careful with this miniature, as the sword arm recently broke off. |
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