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Article: My Beastmen, and layering
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Interesting article, most applicable to novices IMO.
I feel the layers are applied on these example figures far too heavily.
Sorry to step on your toes but....
How do you apply paint less heavily and still quickly?
With a lightly loaded brush, using thinned paint.
For speed and effect I recommend mixing two techniques.
Stain over pre-shading, paint in lo-lights and then damp brush hi-lights with a big brush - humbrol red handled 2 or bigger. Quicker and the main skill involved is in judging the amount of paint on the brush. HTH someone.
I feel the layers are applied on these example figures far too heavily.
Sorry to step on your toes but....
How do you apply paint less heavily and still quickly?
With a lightly loaded brush, using thinned paint.
For speed and effect I recommend mixing two techniques.
Stain over pre-shading, paint in lo-lights and then damp brush hi-lights with a big brush - humbrol red handled 2 or bigger. Quicker and the main skill involved is in judging the amount of paint on the brush. HTH someone.
Not a bad article, but I'd put in 1 little criticism.
Layering is indeed a tricky technique, and the use of colour is very important. I think the examples in the pictures are a bit extreme. Layering is all about subtlety. Check out:
http://www.kevindallimore.co.uk/
Kevin Dallimore is the daddy of layering, and he has some excellent PDFs explaining a more subtle approach.
Layering is indeed a tricky technique, and the use of colour is very important. I think the examples in the pictures are a bit extreme. Layering is all about subtlety. Check out:
http://www.kevindallimore.co.uk/
Kevin Dallimore is the daddy of layering, and he has some excellent PDFs explaining a more subtle approach.
Très bon tutoriel, mais le contraste est vraiment trop marqué entre les ombres et les arétes.
La technique du sel est à retenir, ce qui justifie mon 6 sinon j'aurais mis 5.
Néanmoins je pense que votre technique est à paufinée, il manque peu de chose (une série de glacis ?) pour homogénéisé l'ensemble et le rendre moins brouillon.
En tout cas bel effort de créativité... courage.
La technique du sel est à retenir, ce qui justifie mon 6 sinon j'aurais mis 5.
Néanmoins je pense que votre technique est à paufinée, il manque peu de chose (une série de glacis ?) pour homogénéisé l'ensemble et le rendre moins brouillon.
En tout cas bel effort de créativité... courage.
war gamer max
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what is this? it looks like they put some very bright wight makeup on i hate it its like puting white on black hate it
I think your example appears rushed and more than a little sloppy (it looks as if you didn't bother to file away the casting chaff). A much better effect can be acheived with just a bit more attention to detail.
As a guide to the layer technique its not that bad, and does an adaquate job of explaining the steps. I just hope beginners are not turned off, as some truely amazing results can be achieved.
Your tip about adding salt for the rusted look is great. That tip alone is the reason I scored this a six.
As a guide to the layer technique its not that bad, and does an adaquate job of explaining the steps. I just hope beginners are not turned off, as some truely amazing results can be achieved.
Your tip about adding salt for the rusted look is great. That tip alone is the reason I scored this a six.
yann pignard
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awefull, and salt technique is not genius. It's been used by watercolorists for a very long time.
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