| Atheling | 23 Nov 2022 9:31 a.m. PST |
In a few weeks I will be entering The Analogue Hobbies Painting challenge with a Thematic Byzantine army that I'm putting together. Before the event, I thought it prudent to slay the demons of the Varnishing Disaster nightmare which stopped me in my tracks in last year's challenge after prepping hundreds of Late Roman miniatures! I'm not really happy with the painting style on these miniatures so will be selling them. Not yet as I have another 8 of the Late Roman Celtae Seniores Auxillia Palatinum (Infantry) to complete first. Unfortunately there will be no more cavalry models as the first six were ruined by the varnish from last year. They will be appearing in the Bazaar for sale when the last eight miniatures are complete. Celtae Seniores Auxillia Palatinum
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| Legionarius | 23 Nov 2022 9:42 a.m. PST |
Incredibly good painting. |
79thPA  | 23 Nov 2022 10:58 a.m. PST |
Wowzer. What is your definition of "speed painting" because I don't think that definition is the same as yours. |
| IronDuke596 | 23 Nov 2022 11:03 a.m. PST |
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| Big Red | 23 Nov 2022 11:29 a.m. PST |
Lovely. Your "speed painting" is so far and above anything I can do, even when working excruciatingly slow, it is embarrassing. |
| William Warner | 23 Nov 2022 11:32 a.m. PST |
If you're unhappy with the style, what would you do differently? |
 Sgt Slag | 23 Nov 2022 11:33 a.m. PST |
My idea of speed painting is: simple block painting, followed by The Dip Technique (brushed on), with a matte clear coat when the Minwax is dry. I do assembly-line painting, grouping mini's of the same pose together, applying the same brush stroke/paint, to each figure of each pose type. I average 10 minutes of actual brush time, per 28mm sized figure. My results, though decent at arm's length, are nothing compared to your idea of, "speed painting." I think your version of speed painting is a lot more than 10 minutes of brush time, per figure, on average -- these are definitely not assembly-line painting. Cheers! |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 23 Nov 2022 11:59 a.m. PST |
One man's speed painting is another man's "holy crap those are amazing" 🤣 |
Phillius  | 23 Nov 2022 12:59 p.m. PST |
I'm with Ruprecht! What did the varnish do? |
| olicana | 23 Nov 2022 1:52 p.m. PST |
Well, if you've got five minutes……. LOL |
| Little Red | 23 Nov 2022 1:53 p.m. PST |
Prince Rupert for the win! |
| Atheling | 23 Nov 2022 2:51 p.m. PST |
Thanks guys. If you take the shield transfers out of the equation then you're looking at four sessions of about two hours. If you're unhappy with the style, what would you do differently? Just be more patient and take my time with the brushstrokes. Be more accurate and less blasé about where the brush lands on the miniatures. My idea of speed painting is: simple block painting, followed by The Dip Technique (brushed on), with a matte clear coat when the Minwax is dry. I do assembly-line painting, grouping mini's of the same pose together, applying the same brush stroke/paint, to each figure of each pose type. I average 10 minutes of actual brush time, per 28mm sized figure.My results, though decent at arm's length, are nothing compared to your idea of, "speed painting." I think your version of speed painting is a lot more than 10 minutes of brush time, per figure, on average -- these are definitely not assembly-line painting. Cheers! Absolutely, I would never paint that way- not that there's anything wrong with it- I just prefer to paint in a different manner. They really were painted a lot faster than I would normally paint:
My Just Add Water Miniature Painting Blog:
justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com |
| Old Glory | 23 Nov 2022 4:17 p.m. PST |
SPEED PAINTING !!! WOW !! GREAT WORK at any speed. Russ Dunaway |
 Herkybird | 23 Nov 2022 4:37 p.m. PST |
I agree with the above, your speed paint makes my best look pedestrian!
Lucky blighter who gets to buy them and play with them! |
| Perris0707 | 23 Nov 2022 5:58 p.m. PST |
Spectacular! Those are amazing figures and the basing is excellent as well. |
| Michael May | 23 Nov 2022 6:51 p.m. PST |
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| raylev3 | 23 Nov 2022 10:05 p.m. PST |
Your definition of speed painting and mine must be very different. The figures are FANTASTIC, but how speedy was it really? |
| Atheling | 24 Nov 2022 2:03 a.m. PST |
The figures are FANTASTIC, but how speedy was it really? Four session of about two hours for 16 Late Roman Legionaries. Those are amazing figures and the basing is excellent as well. They're just on temporary bases My Just Add Water Miniature Painting Blog:
justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com |
| CeruLucifus | 25 Nov 2022 3:57 a.m. PST |
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| Atheling | 25 Nov 2022 4:22 a.m. PST |
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| Zeelow | 25 Nov 2022 9:33 a.m. PST |
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| Atheling | 27 Nov 2022 12:10 a.m. PST |
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| Legend of Doom | 06 Dec 2022 7:44 a.m. PST |
I like the snake stripes on the pile Do they get poisoned attacks, i.e natural to hit rolls of a 6 auto wound? |
| Atheling | 10 Dec 2022 11:57 p.m. PST |
Legend of Doom
I like the snake stripes on the pileDo they get poisoned attacks, i.e natural to hit rolls of a 6 auto wound? Always opt for the poisoned attacks when available mate LOL My Just Add Water Miniature Painting Blog:
justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com |
| Atheling | 20 May 2023 3:12 a.m. PST |
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