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2013-12-31 04:30:11
5 votes, rating 6
5 votes, rating 6
Paint Help!
I am really new at painting, and I've made a few goes at it. I have just (mostly) completed my first paint job of an entire team Sarcos Lizardmen. I am pretty proud of how everything turned out except the back scales. They came out muddy and dull.
Any paint pros have any suggestions on how I can fix it? new color entirely or something I can do to make it look nice?
I appreciate any tips!
Any paint pros have any suggestions on how I can fix it? new color entirely or something I can do to make it look nice?
I appreciate any tips!
Comments
Posted by Badoek on 2013-12-31 07:50:26
You're new? Pfaa!
Looks great imo (which doesn't say much). Dull and muddy.. sounds like Lizardman.
Looks great imo (which doesn't say much). Dull and muddy.. sounds like Lizardman.
Posted by Sammler_der_Seelen on 2013-12-31 08:42:43
you could mix the current color with a a shade lighter color and brush it.For which Color to use ,use a contrast Table (makes things easy).Train it first on a new Modell .Or you ink it with a dark shade and brush than in the current color the top points (techniqe is named highlighting so far i know).
But for one of the first attempts it looks good (i remember my first minis and thats way better:D)
But for one of the first attempts it looks good (i remember my first minis and thats way better:D)
Posted by harvestmouse on 2013-12-31 09:20:02
I can see what you mean, a few things that would make the miniature muddy looking.
1. Your choice of undercoat.
2. Not having a clean pot of water.
3. Choice of paints.
I think most important was probably how you applied and what colour was your primer. To me, I'd have kept the scales as they are, and gone for a brighter skin tone.
1. Your choice of undercoat.
2. Not having a clean pot of water.
3. Choice of paints.
I think most important was probably how you applied and what colour was your primer. To me, I'd have kept the scales as they are, and gone for a brighter skin tone.
Posted by spubbbba on 2013-12-31 12:20:48
Having painted that model it is a pain to do those back scales without spending hours on it.
I'd suggest painting between the scales a dark colour as a base coat.
Then I'd use a much lighter colour to paint all the scales leaving just the gaps between the scales the darker colour.
Then either use a darker ink or mix a darker colour and water it down. Now unlike a normal wash don't cover the entire area with it. Just paint each scale individually, it should pool a darker colour in the middle of the scale.
After that you can highlight the edges of the scales.
I'd suggest painting between the scales a dark colour as a base coat.
Then I'd use a much lighter colour to paint all the scales leaving just the gaps between the scales the darker colour.
Then either use a darker ink or mix a darker colour and water it down. Now unlike a normal wash don't cover the entire area with it. Just paint each scale individually, it should pool a darker colour in the middle of the scale.
After that you can highlight the edges of the scales.
Posted by the_Sage on 2013-12-31 13:13:34
Listen to spubbbbbbbbbba; the man knows his paints.
Posted by the_Sage on 2013-12-31 13:13:55
https://fumbbl.com/p/blog?c=spubbbba
Posted by keggiemckill on 2013-12-31 18:50:23
I was about to paint this team up as well. Just mounted them to the bases and was about to fill the gaps. No tips, as I am learning how to be a painter.