While I applaud GW and the amount of detail they put on figures - it sure makes it hard for my tired eyes to paint them.
Even on the old moria goblins - I am tempted to make them wear full boots instead of the strapped on armored greaves.
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| Author: | Mapper [ Sun Nov 15, 2015 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Details on figures |
While I applaud GW and the amount of detail they put on figures - it sure makes it hard for my tired eyes to paint them. Even on the old moria goblins - I am tempted to make them wear full boots instead of the strapped on armored greaves. |
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| Author: | Draugluin [ Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Details on figures |
The first batch of Uruks and Goblins that I ever painted have the greaves and skin and leather and stuff all nicely (for a first time painter) picked out. The last batch of Uruks and Goblins that I just finished have no such detail. I love the amount of detail on heroes, but on dozens of troops it gets old pretty fast. |
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| Author: | Matt-Shadowlord [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Details on figures |
Hero Blister £18 Fine detail brush £4 Quality Desk lamp £10 For everything else, there's Agrax Earthshade. |
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| Author: | Mapper [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Details on figures |
Hero Blister - yep, those are easier, but doesn't help with the "unwashed masses" I'm dealing with - as Draugluin said - some figures have more detail than others, some you have to guess at what to paint. Fine Detail Brush - I have been buying better brushes lately Quality Desk Lamp - actually use two, one for the light and the other as a magnifying glass as well as the light. I find I work better in the morning when my eyes are "fresher" Agrax Earthshade - actually using Athonian Camoshade - it goes better with the green skin  But as long as I get to tabletop standard I'm happy. |
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| Author: | Matt-Shadowlord [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Details on figures |
Mapper wrote: Hero Blister - yep, those are easier, but doesn't help with the "unwashed masses" I'm dealing with - as Draugluin said - some figures have more detail than others, some you have to guess at what to paint. This might help - I have taken to undercoating white instead of black, and then using a thin black or earthshade wash. All the detail pops right up, and it's easy to know what is what. |
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