Painting

[chalkie]

Hi, wondering if you could help . I ve never painted 10 mm before and I've been out the game for a long time, how do you get the dark outlines on your figures ? I've never tried washes before, don't know why but I've seen the photos of the AWI figures and that's what Iam after. Is there anything else I can use / do to get this effect. Sorry for the daft questions.

Paul.

[Fenton]

I think most of the pictures your mentioning are undercoated in black and the black effect is done by making sure yoiu leave a thin black line  between the various colours. to my mind a black wash doesn't have the same effect

[get2grips]

Hi, wondering if you could help . I ve never painted 10 mm before and I've been out the game for a long time, how do you get the dark outlines on your figures ? I've never tried washes before, don't know why but I've seen the photos of the AWI figures and that's what Iam after. Is there anything else I can use / do to get this effect. Sorry for the daft questions.

Paul.

Okay, I'm probably going to get shot down in flames here but I'll go out on a limb.  The easiest way to start is to black undercoat and then dry brush in your base colour.  So, let's say it's a knight, silver, chainmail or whatever.

If you do this right you'll create a "black line" in and around all the recesses.  You can then paint up to this which means you don't have to black line at the end.

A wash, when you've finished your block painting will "tie" the whole thing together ready for final highlights.

Any use?

[chalkie]

Both replies are of use , never tried the dry brush effect but will give it a go and see which is best for me.

Thanks lads,

Paul.

[get2grips]

Both replies are of use , never tried the dry brush effect but will give it a go and see which is best for me.

Thanks lads,

Paul.

No worries Paul and welcome to the forum 

What are you looking to paint?

[chalkie]

I've ordered some British AWI for my son but I will get to paint them. I've always done 15mm.

[get2grips]

I've ordered some British AWI for my son but I will get to paint them. I've always done 15mm.

Post this as AWI painting and you'll get some really specific responses 

Good luck 

[sixsideddice]

affect can also be achieved (to greater or lesser degrees... but very simple to do) by dripping a coat of ink of similar colour over the desired area that is already painted.

Six  

[sebigboss79]

There is no daft questions in gaming, with the exception of any question about Centurions 

Scales of 10 - 3mm (yes I game THAT small) require no special skills just a rethinking of techniques.
In short:

-more brushing
-brighter colours than you would use at 15mm+

For most of us the single layer over basecoat works fine. Don't forget you are playing MASSES where individual shortcomings are replaced by the mass effect. If you require eyelashes I recomend asking nikharwood here on the forum.

Concerning basing I recomend you do that first and finish your base including flock etc. and secondly I suggest getting good quality sand and flock from Pendraken. I have realised some stuff is too "coarse" wheras the Pendraken offerings are fine for even my 3mm armies. @Leon I assume an order coming through from the gentleman, you know where I live so cheques made payable to my name 

[Leman]

I find 10mm easier to paint than 15mm because you don't need so much detail. Consequently units are completed more quickly and gaming can begin. I use a slightlyndifferent technique - undercoat white, wash with black, block paint bright colours, wash with sepia, highlight. The next bit is quite time consuming but 2 coats of varnish and well produced bases really finish a figure off:



EDIT: Pic resized.

[chalkie]

Thanks to all of you for your comments, I have some really good tips now so just waiting for the figures to arrive then I will get started.

"watch this space "

Paul.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

There is no daft questions in gaming, with the exception of any question about Centurions  [\quote]

Got to rise to that challenge - so What colour crest did a Marian Centurion wear on his helmet ?

IanS

[chalkie]

Well the figures came today and they are cracking , I will have a go at painting a few and post them on here later.

[Leman]

Looking forward.

[Leon]

Well the figures came today and they are cracking , I will have a go at painting a few and post them on here later.