bending articles!
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AinuLainour
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Run it under hot water for about a minute.
Practice? Reading all the tutorials in the world doesnt help you as much as sitting down with an idea of what you want your mini/detail to look like in your head, some paint and some time spent with brush in hand!
That said, google search or use the forum search function (top left of screen) to get tips.
Painters help those who help themselves.
That said, google search or use the forum search function (top left of screen) to get tips.
Painters help those who help themselves.
I\'ve known a mean mod on another forum who would probably say: \" Do you want us to paint you a demon winner as well?\"
but that\'s not me
But if you can\'t find a fitting article or thread on CMON, you\'re in deep trouble.
Maybe you should be more specific, there are many ways to blend... what\'s your definition of blending?
Unless you\'re really good and make top minis, small details don\'t really need to be blended, just cleanly paint them and outline as needed with a darker color.
but that\'s not me
But if you can\'t find a fitting article or thread on CMON, you\'re in deep trouble.
Maybe you should be more specific, there are many ways to blend... what\'s your definition of blending?
Unless you\'re really good and make top minis, small details don\'t really need to be blended, just cleanly paint them and outline as needed with a darker color.
AinuLainour
New member
Oh!! Blending! I was misled by the title -_-
I was misled by the title -_-
airhead
Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
for rigid metal conduits up to 3/4\" diameter, I can usually get the bend I need with a hand bender. Larger than that, either buy prebent sweeps or get a hydraulic bender.
non-metalic conduits can be bent with a bit of care and heat, but there are prebent sweeps available as well.
Older lead minis are easier to bend than the newer \'white metal\' stuff. If the bend is major in a joint, cut a notch out of the joint and bend. Then a bit of resculpting may be needed with some green stuff.
Otherwise, please hit the \"edit\" button and tell us what you are looking for.
non-metalic conduits can be bent with a bit of care and heat, but there are prebent sweeps available as well.
Older lead minis are easier to bend than the newer \'white metal\' stuff. If the bend is major in a joint, cut a notch out of the joint and bend. Then a bit of resculpting may be needed with some green stuff.
Otherwise, please hit the \"edit\" button and tell us what you are looking for.
alexholmen
New member
david 56: There are numerous ways of blending but I can tell you the way that works for me and many other great painters. The first thing you need is a brush as large as possible but also small enough to make a neat job. This means that you need to find a brush with a small tip but at the same time a large reservoir. A good example is the Raphael 8404 brushes, they are probably the easiest brushes to blend with.
It is always easier to make a blend from light to dark especially on large surfaces. Start with your lightest tone and then shade until the darkest. If you use thin enough paint the blend should be perfect. Don´t rush it, depending on the colours pigmentation etc it may take as many as 50-100 layers. But don´t be afraid, use a hairdryer and put down each layer fast and it will go relatively fast making a great blend. In addition to this it is always advisable to tint the area afterward. Pick 3 warm 3 medium and 3 cold tones and glaze the accurate zone. This will give the surface a much more realistic and interesting tone as well as making the blend look even better.
To futher make then blend (if we are talking about light to shadow) beliavable you should use different temperatures. Make your shades cold and your start tone warm, this will further enhance the feel of volume. Another great tip is to desaturate your shadows by either shading by mixing in the tones complimentary colour (see a colour wheel) or mixing in a lttle bit or gray.
Tip: two great colours for this is using a beige in the light and a blue/grey in the shadows as the two colours combine the two theories. E.g. bleached bone (gw) and shadow gray (gw).
I hope it helps!
Best wishes
//ALEX
It is always easier to make a blend from light to dark especially on large surfaces. Start with your lightest tone and then shade until the darkest. If you use thin enough paint the blend should be perfect. Don´t rush it, depending on the colours pigmentation etc it may take as many as 50-100 layers. But don´t be afraid, use a hairdryer and put down each layer fast and it will go relatively fast making a great blend. In addition to this it is always advisable to tint the area afterward. Pick 3 warm 3 medium and 3 cold tones and glaze the accurate zone. This will give the surface a much more realistic and interesting tone as well as making the blend look even better.
To futher make then blend (if we are talking about light to shadow) beliavable you should use different temperatures. Make your shades cold and your start tone warm, this will further enhance the feel of volume. Another great tip is to desaturate your shadows by either shading by mixing in the tones complimentary colour (see a colour wheel) or mixing in a lttle bit or gray.
Tip: two great colours for this is using a beige in the light and a blue/grey in the shadows as the two colours combine the two theories. E.g. bleached bone (gw) and shadow gray (gw).
I hope it helps!
Best wishes
//ALEX
airhead
Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
Blending tutorials from CMON Articles section:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/273
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/58
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/31
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/30
Most of us use layering or glazing techniques - where we paint the darkest color and pant less and less area with lighter colors each layer. The trick is to thin your paints to a transparent/translucent level so each layer shows through.
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/273
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/58
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/31
http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/30
Most of us use layering or glazing techniques - where we paint the darkest color and pant less and less area with lighter colors each layer. The trick is to thin your paints to a transparent/translucent level so each layer shows through.
darkartminiatures
New member
\"depending on the colours pigmentation etc it may take as many as 50-100 layers. \"
*Whistles* If that doesn\'t put off someone bending erm blending i don\'t know what will.
Pick an article on Cmon and try it out. Theres lots of ways of blending. Some might gel with you straight away whilst others may require time to understand. It all fits into place over time with practice....unless your a talented youngblood like Bill. *grumbles about his talent*
*Whistles* If that doesn\'t put off someone bending erm blending i don\'t know what will.
Pick an article on Cmon and try it out. Theres lots of ways of blending. Some might gel with you straight away whilst others may require time to understand. It all fits into place over time with practice....unless your a talented youngblood like Bill. *grumbles about his talent*
