Recent content by zombiepaints

i am working on a skeleton that i want to try to give a NMM bronze sword. and need some help. having trouble getting my colors to look right. i am looking for any suggestions for doing NMM bronze.

What is the best course of action when painting basically a ball of light. My first instinct is to paint it as a precious gem and then using lighting effects on the tree next to it to get the effect that its is the light source. is there a better way of doing the spheres? any suggestions are...

just finished this piece up and wanted to get some feed back on it. please disregard the bit of green in the beard i didnt realize there was a bit of flock on it till after i took pics. the pick-axe didnt come out as clear as i had hoped in the pics but it is p[ainted with tin bitz boltgun metal...

I have seen a few pieces that have had ice cicles and some tat have blood dripping off of a weapon, how is this done? do you use something like water effects from woodland scenics, or is there something better out there?

I am working on a crazy pete the prospector from Reaper and i need help with blending the earthtones on his boots (which are brown leather) to gett the effect of mud. i have read a few articles but nothing pertaining to mud on brown. would i be better off to just get the effect by putting my...

I found this piece http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/frost%20giant/sku-down/65060#detail/02599_G in my stash of minis. im thinking of adding some things to it such as a gauntlet (possibly fur under it) and at least a belt pouch. i am not a real strong sculpter yet and am wondering if anyone...

What am i doing wrong that im not getting very high marks on the voting page? this is a piece i recentlly finished and posted http://www.coolminiornot.com/273997 what things do i need to work on the most and what things will help me to be a better painter? i have only been painting about 6...

Can anyone direct me to a place where i can find minis of an old west gold miner. really looking for one carrying a gold pan or crouched down at the river with a pan.

can anyone tell me if s. sculpey and s. sculpy firm will hold up to the stresses of vulcanization when bein made into a mold?. also any other info (threads tutorials) on working with s.sculpey would be much appreciated.

I am currently working on a sci-fi peice from excalibur's fearless line and need some help with creating dents, and other battle damage on the armour. i am wanting to mainly put a dent in the chest plate and the some minor damage and wear on the rocket launchers on his shoulders.