10 balls WIP

[Maenas]

in what way are they hard to get used to?

First thing is dilution, some colours need different grades of dilution.
Second is coverage, they cover pretty well but at the same time they are somewhat transparent, and I think this two are their best qualities.
Third is their mattness (if this is an english word). As they are so matt when dry that they absorb subsequent layers of paint in a different way that other brands... maybe that super matt finish lets them react to the next layer of paint as if the prior were a sponge.
Fourth is that they change in colour from the palette to when applied and dry. (again I think it's related to their mattness)
Fifth, shaking is never enough!! hahaha

And I recently found that their fantasy line is much much much easier to use, reminds me my old regular paints with some more technical improvement (better chemicals).

I hope this helps you out a bit, meanwhile, I hope Ten answers this too, because I need to hear from a more experienced/skilled voice to see if I was accurate with my conclusions after using their line for some months.

 

[Alowan]

Nice to see another one (and your expirence) take on the scale 75 - its funny how different everybody feels they are

You did a really nice job on the skin. Might I ask what you used "the fang" for?


Edit: "PS. Adding an agiator ball to them makes them MUCH easier to get even/stirred/shaken"

 

[Daegond]

First thing is dilution, some colours need different grades of dilution.
Second is coverage, they cover pretty well but at the same time they are somewhat transparent, and I think this two are their best qualities.
Third is their mattness (if this is an english word). As they are so matt when dry that they absorb subsequent layers of paint in a different way that other brands... maybe that super matt finish lets them react to the next layer of paint as if the prior were a sponge.
Fourth is that they change in colour from the palette to when applied and dry. (again I think it's related to their mattness)
Fifth, shaking is never enough!! hahaha

And I recently found that their fantasy line is much much much easier to use, reminds me my old regular paints with some more technical improvement (better chemicals).

I hope this helps you out a bit, meanwhile, I hope Ten answers this too, because I need to hear from a more experienced/skilled voice to see if I was accurate with my conclusions after using their line for some months.

That's all very interesting. I haven't actually heard much about the Scale 75 stuff. I typically use vallejo paints, but semi-recently I bought a ton of P3 just to try them out. My overall impressions of them as a paint are mixed, but the thing I dislike the most is the pot they come in.

Would you say that the "mattness"/absorbent quality of the Scale 75 stuff tends to make glazing and two-brush blending easier or harder?

 

[ten ball]

Thanks all
Maenas has it spot on, I agree with his review. Its all down to preference - I prefer the matt look and transparent dry back.
Ive found the 'mattness' much better for glasing and blending etc.

Alowan - the fang is good for adding shadows into the skin colour.

More wip.

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[BloodASmedium]

Award winning painting!!!!thats all there be to it !!!

 

[AndyG]

Very nice red there mate

 

[Persifal]

Nice skin, I steal it for my new Slaughterpriest.

 

[dennis.]

Stunning. Are you using Holy water? He's pure painting bliss, water n all.

 

[Dr. Bob]

Keeps getting more and more impressive!

 

[KruleBear]

That red is outstanding.

 

[Gandalf the Grey]

Incredibly vibrant piece, it literally punches at you

 

[fluisterwoud]

I agree with Krule, that is a very nice red. The whole figure looks amazing, base as well. This will be a top quality piece for sure.

 

[oistene]

That dude needs a shave! :O Great work, ten.

 

[meaty_nosebleeds]

thank you maenas and 10. it looks like i'll have to pick some up and try them out!
also fantastic work on the red there. this mini keeps looking better and better the more you paint it. so excited to see the final result!

 

[Teronus]

&*%$$ mate are you on painting steroids lately Jaw dropping work !!!

 

[ten ball]

thanks all

Red is truly a pain to paint. its a case of highlighting then glazing back and so on. As with the skin ive gone over the top with the contrast which may seem to much on the photos but helps it pop irl.
A few more hours painting today, skin and reds just about finished and made a start on the metal plates.

A common question people always ask me is how long has a certain area taken to paint. Well i would say with Vorag so far -
skin 12hrs
reds 6-8hrs
base 24 hrs

All in 2-4 hrs sessions fitting them in around real life and making 10 ball a very tired boy.

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[Ritual]

Really good work on the skin, Lee! I quite like the look of that. Perhaps a bit deeper shadows on his lower back? Might help empahsize his posture? The red is very nice too! Very vibrant! I'm interested to see the metal bits done! I would have gone for metallic paint (even if I also painted NMM at times), as a heavy looking axe like that would get a bit more heft with meallic paint, I think. Well, you might prove me wrong!

 

[Persifal]

I don't like blue shoes, don't fit colors of the rest. To much close to base. What about brown?

 

[Maenas]

Ten this skin guy is impressive, I really like all those skin tones! I forgot to comment when I answered those questions on my previous post ^^'
Red robe has a great red hue!

Would you say that the "mattness"/absorbent quality of the Scale 75 stuff tends to make glazing and two-brush blending easier or harder?

I would say it helps, but I cannot help you much on this issue because before using sc75 I did not knew glazing nor two brush blending so I cannot compare to other stuff. sorry.

thank you maenas and 10. it looks like i'll have to pick some up and try them out!

I'm always happy to help ^^

 

[ArchArad]

Your work had great visual impact ten ball. I really love the skin work - my only comment would be that in the pictures the shadows under his arms and on his lats aren't as deep as I'd expect them to be.