boggler | 17 Mar 2019 9:35 a.m. PST |
I've painted a fair few 10mm figures in the past, mainly WW2, but was wondering if there were any alternative ways to go about it. I base mine, texture the bases then undercoat the whole lot, before blocking in the relevant colours, finishing with the base and any scenic stuff. I was wondering if painting the figures before basing them might get a better result? How do you go about it? |
boggler | 17 Mar 2019 9:37 a.m. PST |
They look like this (a bit boring):
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Tony S | 17 Mar 2019 10:44 a.m. PST |
I always – 6, 10 or 15mm – paint my figures and then base. Same with planes and tanks (both 1:300). I also tend to use Baccus' basing techniques for all my miniatures, although using larger sand for larger scales. It's all personal, but I like a mix of brown, drybrushed sand that represents dirt, with scattered green flock on top for the grass. It's a bit more interesting visually than just plain flock. In my opinion. It's a little more labour intensive admittedly, but it works. I also don't just slop on a dark brown wash (like Baccus suggests) but rather slop on a mix of really watered down cheap dark brown paint and glue. I find that helps not only shade the sand, but the glue really helps to hold the sand itself down when I'm drybrushing and also just through years of useage, it tends to keep the base together better. I've actually dropped stands on the floor, and the entire base will go one way, and the figures remain intact in a thin layer of composite sandwich of glue and sand and glue. I suspect that's how Chobham armour was invented. :) |
MajorB | 17 Mar 2019 12:04 p.m. PST |
They look like this (a bit boring): The look alright to me. |
Parzival | 17 Mar 2019 2:51 p.m. PST |
Mine are all fantasy figs for Warmaster, typically in strips (for infantry) or paired in twos (for cavalry or archers). Larger figs and heroes are individual. I always paint, then base. I paint from the "inside out," starting with flesh, then each successive layer of the outfit, in block colors. (Don't see much point in fancy shading or highlighting for tabletop purposes.) I don't do much in the way of elaborate bases (as with Warmaster, not all that much base shows). I simply paint the base dark brown, then flock.
More pics on my blog: link
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JimDuncanUK | 17 Mar 2019 3:32 p.m. PST |
Here's how I do my 10mm for a simple 'old school' look. link
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Frederick | 17 Mar 2019 6:51 p.m. PST |
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Frostie | 18 Mar 2019 1:37 a.m. PST |
I paint the figure individually based first and then base them for gaming. Check out my blog link I use a simple method of neat block painting and the a coat of Army Painter Dark Tone. |
Decebalus | 18 Mar 2019 6:45 a.m. PST |
@boggler I think the boring part are your bases. Why not having some stones, some bushes on the bases? Why not mixing the positions more (not always 1 front, 2 back or 2 front, 1 back.)? A good base tells a little story, but that may not be often possible with 10mm. And with germans, i wouldnt use the same colour for the uniform and the helmet. But I wouldnt paint before basing. It just costs more time and isnt necessary with 10 mm. |
Prince Alberts Revenge | 18 Mar 2019 8:25 a.m. PST |
Boggler, I would echo what Decebalus stated. Your figures look to be painted very nicely, but I think the basing could use some added flair which would do the paint job justice. Maybe base with a textured paste and add some hilights to the earth and add some grass flicking and shrubs? Here is a guide to my painting of 10mm Dark Ages: link |
bruntonboy | 19 Mar 2019 2:09 a.m. PST |
I base all my figures* before painting (but after undercoating) and paint the bits I can reach with a brush- the other bits remain black or brown as shadow and as light travels in a straight line what you can't reach with the brush largely can't be seen. Your figures look fine pal- as others have said a more interesting basing style wil make them superb. Don't change a thing apart from that. * In any scale |
boggler | 19 Mar 2019 4:20 p.m. PST |
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