And as I rummage through my bag of Avon products, the conversation turns to the painting and sculpting of miniatures.
I haven't posted any painting updates for almost a month, and now I can reveal why: I've been working on painting a set of 40K Orks to the highest possible standard, so that I can now share these techniques with you.
Feast upon these pearls of wisdom. I know you'll find them useful.
Pro Tip 1
There is much talk about drybrushing and highlights, but if you stick to three or four really strong colours, you can get a professional look with just one heavy coat of paint.
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| Adding light and shade? That's what the sun is for! |
Pro Tip 2
Painting the details banners can be difficult for a novice. Luckily, a biro, a photocopier and a felt-tip pen can achieve the same effects for a fraction of the effort.
Adding depth to white layers can also be tricky, but slapping on thick coat of wood varnish helps to add tone.
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| It will also weather-proof your miniatures for up to five years. |
Pro Tip 3
That isn't an ink job giving depth and detail to their bolters - I didn't shake the jar of metal paint and it came out watery.
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| I also forgot to add paint the the bases (material acquired from toy sandpit). |
Pro Tip 4
Securing the sand to your base can be a tricky prospect. I recommend globbing lots of paint on top of the base until it really adheres.
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| And as for adding details around teeth and eyes - it's back to our old friend the felt-tip pen! |
Pro Tip 5
If you look closely, you may notice that those horns were not part of the original model. They have been cunningly fashioned with plasticine and glued in place.
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| The thumbprint the central model's horn is deliberate artist's signature |
I humbly accept this Golden Daemon award.
My god, that takes me back.
ReplyDeleteMy banners used to be mounted on cocktail sticks, then planted in a heap of blutack on the model's base. No cumbersome drilling of hands for me, thanks.