Okay, so on this figure, I really tried out some new things…I used vallejos on the face (greatest thing since canned beer[:-^]) and I tried making a gun sling. The camo didn’t turn out that well…but one thing at a time I guess. ANyway, here he is. Feel free to be critical. All comments welcome.
Thanks for looking,
David
And this is a little vignette I thought about putting him in…
I’m not going to be critical because I really dont know what your level of experience is with painting figures. Painting figures takes time to get good at. So let me suggest to you.
Always use flat paints and finish the figure off with a shot of Testors dull coat. Humbrol and Model Master paints are what I use for uniforms and equipment. Artist oils are what I use on the faces and hands. Many people like using the water base paints but I dont like them.
Use good brushes. I use the Red Sable ones from Andrea
Practice, practice, practice!!!
Your skills will improve (or should) the more you paint.
Greetings!
Advice I may offer you probably isn’t worth a fart in a paper sack but, here it is anyway.
Patience is a virtue. Don’t be afraid to take your sweet time.
Practice your brush strokes keeping the brush loaded with paint.
Forget everything I have said and get the Osprey book by my lord and king Mark Bannerman “Modeling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer.” Awesome.
SST
Thanks for all the advice, I’ll have to look into that book.
David
I’d not start my figure painting journey w/ Vallejo paints…although they are very good paints in the hands of an expert, I don’t feel they are good paints for the novice…your paints look like they were thinned too much, hence the muddy and translucent outcome…start with a good, flat primer…I use Humbrol sand…use fine points for detail work…Red Sable is the best type of brush…IMO, Humbrol enamels are the best for uniforms and some skin work…oils are my preffered method for skin…
BUT, get the basics down first before you start w/ camo patterns and a lot of facial detail…