Late Roman Equites Scholae Palatinae- Rapid Painted Horses

[Darrell Hindley]

For the full conversation re: Contrast vs Makeup Sponge method horse painting and the images of the Equites Scholae Palatinae, please go to my Just Add Water Blog here:
https://justaddwater-bedford.blogsp...ae.html?sc=1773205174747#c8188876320321812126

A while ago I came to a decision regarding army painting, which I planned Ito speed paint two armies for every one that I took my time over. Some may think me sprightly at 58 but I'm beginning to "feel it" in terms of how much can I paint in my life what can actually be used useful on the wargames table? The trick being able to paint fast enough as to get units ship shape and battle ready on the table at pace, but not to lose too much by way of quality. so, in this case the contrast method vs the makeup sponge method!

The Black Undercoat, Neutral Grey Drybrush, Contrast Paint Method: Plastic Elven Steed- worked very well due to the very smooth texture on the horse flesh

The Black Undercoat, Neutral Grey Drybrush, Contrast Paint Method: Plastic Elven Steed- did not work very well due to natural "pitting" during the casting process of metal miniatures[ /b]

Makeup Sponge Method- very happy with this

 

[lucyy300]

The trick being able to paint fast enough as to get units ship shape and battle ready on the table at pace, but not to lose too much by way of quality. so, in this case the contrast method vs the makeup sponge method!

That's a great philosophy to have for getting through a backlog. Finding that balance between speed and tabletop quality is always the hardest part, especially with horses. The makeup sponge results look particularly smooth for metal minis where contrast paints can sometimes struggle with the surface texture.

 

[Darrell Hindley]

That's a great philosophy to have for getting through a backlog. Finding that balance between speed and tabletop quality is always the hardest part, especially with horses. The makeup sponge results look particularly smooth for metal minis where contrast paints can sometimes struggle with the surface texture.

Thanks Lucy300, I have only tried it once on plastics with contrast paint so cannot comment further really- not in a fair way anyway.

I do love the results, given the speed at which they were painted with then makeup sponges.