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Graishak
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Hi BaM, many thanks for your feedback. Highly appreciated. And regardless if you like/dislike/love or hate my work... you are always welcome to drop a comment on it. ;-)
First question: Who is Joanne? I've seen that Eki and Bullfrog had commented the subtley skull, so I'm not quite sure to whom you're referring to.
Edge highlighting is a big challenge for me... I tried to do it on the Guardian of souls and the chainrasps a bit.
Even with paint dilution it is really hard to do some very fine lines... I'm using for Detail Work a 10/0 brush, which was the smallest one I was able to get on the market.
And even with that detail brush and diluted paint it feels like trying to paint thin lines with a big text marker (I'm sure you know what I mean).
Is there any other technique how to get those edge highlights done? I'm willing to try out new things! Inputs again appreciated!
Maybe it is the paint I'm using, which needs to be changed? At least for edge highlighting? Currently I'm using the colours from GW. Is there an alternative brand I could
try out, which might have a better consistence for doing this?
First question: Who is Joanne? I've seen that Eki and Bullfrog had commented the subtley skull, so I'm not quite sure to whom you're referring to.
Edge highlighting is a big challenge for me... I tried to do it on the Guardian of souls and the chainrasps a bit.
Even with paint dilution it is really hard to do some very fine lines... I'm using for Detail Work a 10/0 brush, which was the smallest one I was able to get on the market.
And even with that detail brush and diluted paint it feels like trying to paint thin lines with a big text marker (I'm sure you know what I mean).
Is there any other technique how to get those edge highlights done? I'm willing to try out new things! Inputs again appreciated!
Maybe it is the paint I'm using, which needs to be changed? At least for edge highlighting? Currently I'm using the colours from GW. Is there an alternative brand I could
try out, which might have a better consistence for doing this?
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Graishak
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The booger knights are finished 
http://www.coolminiornot.com/433966
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Now I will focus on the Nighthaunt gang... as long as Zarbag is not yet part of my inventories (end of January this will change).
http://www.coolminiornot.com/433966
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Now I will focus on the Nighthaunt gang... as long as Zarbag is not yet part of my inventories (end of January this will change).
ekipage
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First off, I am not Joanne...lol
As for the edge highlighting, are you just using the side of the brush? The way you described it, it sounds like you are trying to use the point of the brush which doesn't work as well as the tip will splay so you don't get the fine edge.
Also, nice work on the green blood knights aka boogie nights!
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Ok sorry guys for late respond. Graishak knows why.
regarding edge highlighting versus (fine line outlining). This is a simple way of deciding what you need to do and why . Uhighlighting is hardlining any edge in a model-that you are an le to use the side of the brushes belly where the brush is perpendicular to the part you wish to highligh
eg ultramarine shoulder trim and any other easily accessible edges wHere you can use the side of the brush at a 90 degree angle. Basically anytime your easily able to use the side and not have each of the ends keep on bumping into other parts making it hard to edge..
2)edge highlighting that needs to be applied by the point of the brush (this goes for edges that are not so perfectly edged and more of a rounded or smoother type of finish for example (the rounded knee pads of an ultra marine armor or the top of the front of a boot etc ) they still get these fine line highlights only you would use the point as your brush the brush.
The point also has a value to the side if your looking for extra thin lines lines on fingers and só fourth .
regarding edge highlighting versus (fine line outlining). This is a simple way of deciding what you need to do and why . Uhighlighting is hardlining any edge in a model-that you are an le to use the side of the brushes belly where the brush is perpendicular to the part you wish to highligh
eg ultramarine shoulder trim and any other easily accessible edges wHere you can use the side of the brush at a 90 degree angle. Basically anytime your easily able to use the side and not have each of the ends keep on bumping into other parts making it hard to edge..
2)edge highlighting that needs to be applied by the point of the brush (this goes for edges that are not so perfectly edged and more of a rounded or smoother type of finish for example (the rounded knee pads of an ultra marine armor or the top of the front of a boot etc ) they still get these fine line highlights only you would use the point as your brush the brush.
The point also has a value to the side if your looking for extra thin lines lines on fingers and só fourth .
Chaotic Creations
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Very solid advice from BAM...
I will just add to this as you mentioned you are using a 10/0 for your detail work. You will find it much easier using a good quality size 1 or 0 brush for this kind of work. As it’s all about the sharpness of the tip/point. Now having a tiny little brush is great as there are very little bristles which makes it nice and thin for fine lines, but the problem is it won’t hold much paint, and the paint which is in the bristles will dry almost immediately. By using a larger brush with a super sharp tip will allow you to load the brush with paint allowing you to paint longer, smoother lines.
It will take a little practice figuring out the paint consistency (dilution) and the amount of paint you need in the brush to get a straight smooth line. Too much paint or too dilute and it will run everywhere and make a mess... too little paint or too thick will cause broken and inconsistent lines. You can practice lines on a piece of paper or an old piece of plastic/model to work out how to get the right amount of paint and dilution to get the lines running smooth.
This of course I’m talking about when you are painting the flat surface lines etc, but the same applies when your using the side of the brush for edges, as you will be able to paint longer lines.
Just remember having a super sharp point on the tip of the brush is the most important part
just do some practice and in no time you will be a master at it :good::good::good:
I will just add to this as you mentioned you are using a 10/0 for your detail work. You will find it much easier using a good quality size 1 or 0 brush for this kind of work. As it’s all about the sharpness of the tip/point. Now having a tiny little brush is great as there are very little bristles which makes it nice and thin for fine lines, but the problem is it won’t hold much paint, and the paint which is in the bristles will dry almost immediately. By using a larger brush with a super sharp tip will allow you to load the brush with paint allowing you to paint longer, smoother lines.
It will take a little practice figuring out the paint consistency (dilution) and the amount of paint you need in the brush to get a straight smooth line. Too much paint or too dilute and it will run everywhere and make a mess... too little paint or too thick will cause broken and inconsistent lines. You can practice lines on a piece of paper or an old piece of plastic/model to work out how to get the right amount of paint and dilution to get the lines running smooth.
This of course I’m talking about when you are painting the flat surface lines etc, but the same applies when your using the side of the brush for edges, as you will be able to paint longer lines.
Just remember having a super sharp point on the tip of the brush is the most important part
just do some practice and in no time you will be a master at it :good::good::good:
Graishak
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Thanks for the feedback. I will try out the recommended techniques and will tell you how it went.
Sound like a nice opportunity to use the side of the brush and a more thicker one for this exercise.
My Chainrasp horde will be a nice research project for this.
Currently I'm progressing on a X-Mas gift from my wife... she provided me two classic Ushabtis... The dead Anubis Warriors... those will be added to my undead forces as "Vargheists".
Will post later a progress picture on this guy... I've spent already a couple of hours on it... so let's see how far I get tonight.
Sound like a nice opportunity to use the side of the brush and a more thicker one for this exercise.
My Chainrasp horde will be a nice research project for this.
Currently I'm progressing on a X-Mas gift from my wife... she provided me two classic Ushabtis... The dead Anubis Warriors... those will be added to my undead forces as "Vargheists".
Will post later a progress picture on this guy... I've spent already a couple of hours on it... so let's see how far I get tonight.
Graishak
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As earlier stated... here the latest progress on the Ushabti...
80% done... probably tomorrow night to be finished.
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Combination of two color schemes I found worth to be followed ;-)
80% done... probably tomorrow night to be finished.
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Combination of two color schemes I found worth to be followed ;-)
Graishak
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Well... we're moving to 90%, but I'm still not really happy... the final touch is missing...
For sure an improvement to yesterday... but there's room for more... hopefully I can keep motivation... it's kind of frustrating if you start something and it
is moving slooooooooowly....
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For sure an improvement to yesterday... but there's room for more... hopefully I can keep motivation... it's kind of frustrating if you start something and it
is moving slooooooooowly....
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ekipage
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I would say some of the highest points (in the gold), like the tips of the ears, need some final highlight color like a fine line of silver and the one thing that I don't care for at the moment is the strips of cloth, parchment, what ever they are it is kind of an abrupt transition at the lower portion (at least on my monitor) from the tan to the white. Otherwise some really good work on this figure.
Graishak
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The job is done... some more smooth transitions added to the purple + silver highlighting on the armor.
Now I'm more happy with it...
http://www.coolminiornot.com/434170
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Now I'm more happy with it...
http://www.coolminiornot.com/434170
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Graishak
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Batch painting is not my favorite, but these
Chainrasps are begging for it....
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Chainrasps are begging for it....
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Graishak
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