Tomaz's WIP's

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 20 Jul 2006, o 19:05

Corvus wrote:fleshtones look nice, but you'll need to thin your paint more because it looks a bit chunky, especially on the chest

That's the undercoat. I used a gw can, grey this time, and it came out grainy. But I didn't want to go through all the trouble respraying it, since it is for my Khador army

And thanx

Post by **Corvus** » 20 Jul 2006, o 23:53

I'd like to advise you to use real miniature primer instead of the gw "paint in cans"

and even with a spray can it's better to spray two thin layers than one thick

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 21 Jul 2006, o 09:49

meh it was one I got for free. Wanted to test it out. I have to admit that painting on it goes pretty good, except for the grainy surfaces. I have bought more expensive primers, that looked like cr*p. Like the one I got from Broux in Hasselt. White primer and it ruined my minis because no matter what I did, it clogged the detail and left a very grainy finish. On advice from Tidoco I started experimenting with sandable carprimers too and they still leave a better finish than most of the 'hobby' cans I bought. A bit thicker but not cloggig detail or leaving a grainy finish.

And I do spray in thin layers

dan · Post by **dan** » 26 Jul 2006, o 22:48

Hi ToMaZ,

Why don´t you try the Vallejo primer, the one it came in cans, is very smooth.

For my Dwaf I use the Model Air white applied with airbrush.
The airbrush is the best choice if you want a smoothness finish. I learn this from the historical minis modelers.

greetings from the rainy mexico city

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 27 Jul 2006, o 08:21

hey Dan, thanx for the tips, they don't sell Vallejo primer over here, but I can buy Model air for my airbrush. So I'm gonna test that out soon.

thanx!

endrem · Post by **endrem** » 27 Jul 2006, o 09:40

Actually I wasn't impressed of the Vallejo primer can, so, probably better for you to test the airbrush first.
I had the feeling while using the Vallejo primer, that before it dries on the surface, it is still too liquid and starts a bit flowing. I used it exactly the same way as I normally use primers (generally GW what I use). Maybe I just have to get used to it and figure out how to use it properly, so far I only sprayed one figure with it.

dan · Post by **dan** » 28 Jul 2006, o 01:19

Hi endrem,
its like everything, takes time and a bit of practice to get used to it.

For me my first option is the airbrush, the quality of the airbrush is always better than the can.

Post by **Corvus** » 28 Jul 2006, o 22:46

do you remember which brand of primer you bought?

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 28 Jul 2006, o 22:51

me? White Modelprim. It has this image of a historical mounted soldier on it. I still have the can, more than half full. Nothing but bad results with it. Might have been the can, but after my experience with it I'm doubtfull if I ever buy a second one.

ToMaZ · Post by **ToMaZ** » 3 Aug 2006, o 22:07

Finally found the time to take some snaps of my current WIP. I forgot I Ithand?r laying around, and when I saw him again, I just had to paint him. After a couple of hours of work he looks like this:

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Still a lot of work left to do. The cloak only has two different highlights on it. It needs a couple more. Then the gold metallics need to be rehighlighted a bit. Need to make the transitions softer on his right cheek. Clean up his neck. Yup lots of work left... anyway, please let me know what you think about it

He's a great model to paint and I'm really having fun. Also nice to have a different take on miniatures as this is the first model I paint in this scale. But not the last, that's for sure