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Wider Wargaming => Painting & Modelling => Topic started by: anchorite on 11 August 2013, 08:22:18 PM

Title: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: anchorite on 11 August 2013, 08:22:18 PM
Apologies for my English.

First of all, amazing minis. I was not expecting this level of detail. Awesome work.

I read a lot of posts on forum then I tried a few different ways to paint. I was not only looking for painting method but a fast-painting way. I am the only one in my gaming community interested in napoleonics, so I need two armies to make demostrations for potential players.

After black undercoat, I simply overbrushed grey, then white. After making mostly drybrushing for faces, backpacks, vs. At the end I used some paints mixed with varnish for blue and red parts. I still don't know what to do with bases. Probably like those on pictures, I will make them darker then usual for minis to stand more.

Thanks for all suggestions and comments. :)

(http://kulesakinleri.org/main/gallery/2_11_08_13_8_14_53.jpeg)

(http://kulesakinleri.org/main/gallery/2_11_08_13_8_15_11.jpeg)

(http://kulesakinleri.org/main/gallery/2_11_08_13_8_15_31.jpeg)

(http://kulesakinleri.org/main/gallery/2_11_08_13_8_15_45.jpeg)

(http://kulesakinleri.org/main/gallery/2_11_08_13_8_14_36.jpeg)
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: Fenton on 11 August 2013, 08:27:04 PM
Good work ....Always better to get them painted quickly and get them on the table where there meant to be
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: petercooman on 11 August 2013, 08:33:57 PM
Your technique works very well if you see the whole unit!

:-bd
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 11 August 2013, 08:34:23 PM
Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: nikharwood on 11 August 2013, 08:37:13 PM
Very nicely done  8)

I would give the bases a light drybrush, just to 'lift' the tone a bit & brighten the overall effect of the unit - it won't detract from the figures  :)
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: Leon on 11 August 2013, 11:47:43 PM
 :-bd
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: Techno on 12 August 2013, 07:52:14 AM
 :-bd

Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: kev1964 on 12 August 2013, 08:15:42 AM
Great effect for a fast paint job, have to agree with Nik, a quick dry brush would make them stand out even better,


kev
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: WeeWars on 12 August 2013, 12:09:23 PM
Great to see more Pendraken Napoleonics on the Forum! Looking forward to seeing the Austrians - straight from their wars with the Turks!  :)
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: get2grips on 14 August 2013, 05:02:57 PM
If you want to soften the drybushing you can follow with a wash to blend and "pull" everything together.  Otherwise, good job  :-bd
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: chalkie on 27 August 2013, 11:55:12 AM
Really nice painting and the 10mm range from pendracken are cracking mate.
Title: Re: 1809 French (My First 10mm)
Post by: Hertsblue on 28 August 2013, 11:43:37 AM
Nice work, Anchorite. Looking forward to seeing more.  8)