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| Blackwraith |  RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
 Member Since: May 16, 2013  RK: 1 MP: 0   | Sunday February 16, 2014 10:15 PM Definate limitations with bones but for the price you can't really beat them. They are cheap enough I don't mind giving a few to my daughters to paint to start learning.  Love that dragon though. The valk looks good as well. |
| neojarlaxe | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
 Member Since: June 23, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday February 17, 2014 3:00 AM The stuff in this threat is awesome. Good painting. |
| MGMPainting | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
 Member Since: October 18, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday February 17, 2014 2:28 PM I've always been pretty unhappy with metallic paints, but there are no shortage of great miniature painters who use it successfully, so I decided to do some research into what I was missing. Pretty much I decided it was a lack of realistic shadows/reflections. The most helpful thing I read about it is that no matter what type of paint you're using, metals are painted as NMM - even with metallic paints. High contrast is very important, and metals will reflect what is around them. You still have to paint in every shadow, reflection, highlight. On that note, I started experimenting with that on this model (Dalton Krieg). For his armor and sword I base-coated VMA Gungrey. I used a super-thin mix of Gungrey and VMA Black (non-metallic) to juice in the shadows. I used super-thin VMA Aluminum and then also super-thin VMA Aluminum mixed with VMA WHITE (also non-metallic) for lights. I also made sure to to reflect the red on his legs (although that can't be seen too well in this photo). I am happier with this result than any other attempt at using metallic paint I've ever had, and I'm sure I have a lot more to learn about it.  [[Edited by MGMPainting on Monday February 17, 2014 2:30 PM]] |
| RustyDice | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
 Member Since: August 28, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday February 17, 2014 3:11 PM I have literally started taking notes from your threat- this is fantastic information and I can't wait to give it a shot!I've a scale model of a Formula 1 (2010 McLaren) car that's mostly a metallic finish and I've been putting it off for years for lack of a good plan of attack. Gonna try it out on some plastic milk cartons first and work my way up. Again, thanks for the advice!  RD Scientists study the world as it is; Engineers create the world that has never been. ~Theodore von Karman |
| MGMPainting | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
Member Since: October 18, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday February 17, 2014 6:30 PM I just realized I said the colors wrong! I based it in Gungrey, then used super-thin VMA Black alone to shade, not mixed with Gungrey. Then I highlighted with Aluminum, and then with VMA White alone, not mixed. Oops! lolKhong-to WIP:  |
| Sarge | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
 Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday February 17, 2014 11:40 PM That is amazing looking, I take it that it was done with an airbrush. I ahve been a little disappointed in my metalics too, but I presently do not have an airbrush, not will end in about 45 days. Guess I will have to wait to give this a try, again, very nice work so far.Sarge "If you ain't CAV, you ain't!!" |
| MGMPainting | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
Member Since: October 18, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday February 17, 2014 11:52 PM Actually, it was 100% hand-brushed with super-thinned paints - 6 or more parts water to 1 part paint. Basically, the paint was a lot like highly processed apple juice - easily seen through, but still has color. Using such thin paints allows you to easily accomplish smooth gradients and completely control how much pigment is left in any particular place. It does require you to be careful about what direction you brush, as well as what pressure you use. I'm trying to use my airbrush a lot more in my work, but on tiny models like this with tons of even tinier details, it's just easier for me to break out the W&N Series 7's. I did prime him with the airbrush though I guess, as well as varnish. I don't use any aerosols anymore ever since a few Ogre Leadbelchers ended up looking like they were in a perpetual blizzard. I live in a very humid place, and this time of year the temps can be 30 F one day and 70 F two days later. It can really mess with aerosol products, so I prefer to not even worry about it and just use my airbrush for that stuff. |
| Sarge | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Tuesday February 18, 2014 12:26 AM Sounds like you're living in Texas, ice storms one day, 75 F the next...lol. Well, by brush you say, this changes things. getting ready to do a figure for Crystal Brush at AdeptiCon, and he has some pretty ornate armor, I think this will work for him. Thanks for sharing.Sarge "If you ain't CAV, you ain't!!" |
| Deblette666 | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
 Member Since: June 15, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Tuesday February 18, 2014 9:03 PM Fantastic job on the dragon! |
| MGMPainting | RE: Threat February 2014 - Valkyrie, Dragon, Reptus, Knight, Paladin |
Member Since: October 18, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Tuesday February 18, 2014 11:18 PM Thank you!Dalton Krieg just needs a base now:      |
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