Hello all!

[Subedai]

Wotcha Carnelian.

Painting 10mm is as easy as riding a bicycle once you get the hang of it. Similar to 15mm, the bolder and brighter the colours the better they look, especially if they are on bright, complamentary bases. Many a decent unit has been spoilt because the bases are too dark.

I have found the colour of the undercoat depends on what kind of figure you are painting. For Ancients or Medieval with lots of metal I would use black but for Renaissance onwards I would advocate white with a black wash for detail highlighting. Some say the colours are darker with a black undercoat but I can't say I've found that necessarily to be true.

As to the use of a magnifying glass, it's up to you but if you need a such a thing to paint detail with you may need one to see the detail later. I just use my reading glasses to paint with after I explained to the optician what I needed them for.

In the main, on 10mm most detail is just painted as a block or with a splash of colour so don't be put off by the apparent complexity of a figure, most of it will become obvious as you go along.

Happy painting.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Hello there!

[Hertsblue]

Hi Carnelian, welcome to the forum. I think you will find that once you take the plunge and paint a few it becomes that much easier. It's all down to confidence.

[Orcs]

Hi Carnelian

Welcome to the forum asylum!

[Poggle]

Welcome! I also had doubts about being able to paint 10mm effectively, but a pair of reading glasses and good light does the trick. Now I can turn out 10mm units far quicker than larger scale figures. 

[carnelian]

Thank you all.

Cheers 

[FierceKitty]

Have a look at the Eureka miniatures Fantasy range, at least 3 types of Aztec looking little men there.

Thanks, I've seen them; but it's hopeless. Only two rather dubious types. That's like having a telephone directory and a school maths book and calling it a library.

[Leon]

Hi Carnelian, welcome to the Forum!

[nikharwood]

Welcome, Carnelian 

[carnelian]

Now!!!

Just got my AWI firing line prepped and primed.

Ready for my first 10mm painting experience! 

[Subedai]

Go for it. Shame you started with AWI...you could have chosen a proper army like the Mongols! 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

You sir are getting as bad as the Feline and FSN ......


IanS

[Subedai]

Someone has to fly the flag.

Although without physically counting them I reckon I'm at least 2,500 posts behind FSN and FierceKitty about Centurions and Aztecs! 

[fsn]

Man in a fluffy hat, chocolate bar, or marvel of British engineering?





No contest, surely?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Yup, chocolate every time!