fluisterwoud
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New Nurgle guy is fitting in great with all his buddies. Very nice sbs for the Arena Rex model, can't wait to see how he turns out.
As usual, you are spot on.
A young guys was in my store a couple weeks ago and said he wished his blending was as smooth as some of the busts I have in the showcase and asked if I knew what he was doing wrong. He explained how he was doing it and I replied, "You are doing it right, you just aren't done. Go back home and finish it. Keep doing what you are doing and don't stop when you get tired or think it should be done. Stop when you are happy with the results." Everybody (including me) seems to be looking for the holy grail of blending - great results without putting in the work. (spoiler alert - there is no quick way to paint a great mini)
Speaking of Black Lining...
Last week I watched 10 hours of Jen Haley and Anne Foerster on DVD. (Never try to binge watch this video without lots of alcohol) One of the best takeaways from the video was black lining. Not just for contrast, but to get those hard to reach places done first so you don't have mishaps later on. Her method was to use the darkest shadow level for that particular portion. I did this on a piece I started and it really sped things up because I could move faster when the fear of going outside the lines was gone.