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.
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
Quote from: chalkie on 21 August 2013, 11:50:06 AM
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?
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.
Quote from: chalkie on 21 August 2013, 01:07:52 PM
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?
I've ordered some British AWI for my son but I will get to paint them. I've always done 15mm.
Quote from: chalkie on 21 August 2013, 01:48:58 PM
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 ;)
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 :)
There is no daft questions in gaming, with the exception of any question about Centurions :d
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 ;D
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:
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g440/dourpuritan/10mm%20Dux%20Britanniarum/IMG_0861_zps34f2089c.jpg)
EDIT: Pic resized.
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.
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 21 August 2013, 03:07:56 PM
There is no daft questions in gaming, with the exception of any question about Centurions :d [\quote]
Got to rise to that challenge - so What colour crest did a Marian Centurion wear on his helmet ?
IanS
Well the figures came today and they are cracking , I will have a go at painting a few and post them on here later. :)
Looking forward.
Quote from: chalkie on 22 August 2013, 02:31:41 PM
Well the figures came today and they are cracking , I will have a go at painting a few and post them on here later. :)
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