"Painting freehand shield designs " Topic

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Chgowiz	19 Oct 2018 4:22 a.m. PST
Most of the experienced painters here probably already know this trick, but I've been doing a lot of freehand shield work lately and wrote up this quick tutorial on how I transfer designs to the shield to make them turn out halfway decent. https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/2018/10/how-im-freehanding-cool-shield-designs.html
John Armatys	19 Oct 2018 5:10 a.m. PST
I'm impressed! I just do things freehand, working on the assumption that the figures will be looked at from three or four feet. But I might try your idea if I want to do a "special". Thanks.
Sgt Slag	19 Oct 2018 10:01 a.m. PST
I color laser printed mine out on regular paper, cut them out, then I used Mod Podge to decopage them onto my plastic 60mm Viking figures' shields. I play fantasy, and these 60mm Vikings will be painted up as Frost Giants, for use with 25mm Human figures. Simple, and effective. Cheers!
Oberlindes Sol LIC	19 Oct 2018 7:21 p.m. PST
Neat trick. thanks.
DOUGKL	19 Oct 2018 8:27 p.m. PST
Thanks for the info.
goragrad	20 Oct 2018 3:04 p.m. PST
Interesting approach.

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