"Forged in Battle Gallic Village" Topic

Being ill with hands too shaky to paint anything requiring much precision, I dug out these huts I got from one of the Forged in Battle kickstarters years ago and painted them up.

Nicely done and progress made despite the plot to derail you!

Gotta drag out my dead horse for another beat-down…

Get some dark walnut urethane-stain (Minwax or other local brand), mix it thoroughly, then brush it on with a disposable brush. It produces results as shown in your roof photos. You can be quite sloppy in application -- it won't matter. After it dries completely, spray it with matte clear coat to dull it. Works superbly on textures like those roofs! Cheers!

PS:

Simple block painting on mini's, followed by a brush-on application of the same urethane stain, will produce decent mini's for gaming, as well! It's not just for breakfast anymore, Kids!

Here are some mounted knight examples; here are some Cyclops with crude block painting and Dip freshly brushed on, and matted and based -- their transformation is amazing… Sloppy painting can be dressed up nicely. On the tabletop, at arm's length or farther, they look very good. Double Cheers!

As said, I've already painted these – how else could I post the photo? – so why are you trying to advise me on how to paint them?

i am offering advice on future projects, ways to mitigate your challenges in painting. Cheers!

Ah, OK. I ought then clarify that this is (almost certainly) a temporary illness, and manual dexterity should be back to normal within a few days.

Glad to hear that!

I know we are all progressing in years, and our bodies and abilities are ever changing. I expect my painting methods will maintain my normal quality levels, such as they are, even if my eyes and hands degrade. I expect to continue painting at my chosen level until my end arrives. ;-) I refuse to give up just because my vision and my motor skills decline. Hoping to help others keep on keeping on. Cheers!

Thanks. I'm not getting any younger, but ageing impacting my painting should hopefully be a good while in the future yet.