Article: Blacklining

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ilynx2k4

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Personally, this doesnt exatcly strike me as "article" material..... a post in the forums would have been but at least now you know. 5, just for taking the time to do it though.
 
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snipfer

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this is somehow a trashy technique, kids out there don't try this at home, well not even outside.
For the author, if you like blacklining, (I don't) consider painting the whole shoulderpad black and then blue leaving that black line you like so much.
 
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Gilvan Blight

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This is an old technique. I used to use Techpoint V5 pens for this, now I just paint them on. A quick suggestion is to not always use black, sometimes grey, blue, green or brownlighting is more effective. Snipfer makes a great point, if you prime black, just don't touch the deepest areas and parts where areas of the mini touch = instant blacklining with no extra tools required.
 
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Klute

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Come on guys.....it says beginner and you would not beleive how many experienced painters use fine liners on their minis.
Also some "beginners" are'nt good enough to leave a blackline on when painting,I know I wasn't.
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Tinweasel

Tinweasel

Member
Good idea to use a pen, makes for a nice consistent line if your hands aren't so steady. I'd personally recommend a thinned carefully painted wash of black/brown/grey at maybe 1:6 or 1:8 consistency of paint/thinner (or better yet paint/water with a few drops of dishwashing liquid... or best yet: paint/flow improver.) I think the overall effect is not as "severe" as straight lining-in, and looks a bit more natural.
 
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