I have done a google search and even went to his website. It redirected me to Amazon to purchase his books. The cheapest was 60 something dollars. Used.
I have a lot of un-used 1/35 and 1/48 figures and would really like to at least make an an attempt to paint them and make them look presentable. And maybe start doing some dioramas. I saw the thread by Hans offering the diorama book up for free but, since I have the means to purchase them, didn’t feel right tossing my hat into the ring hoping to get the book for free.
I guess my question is, is 60+ dollars for a used and over 150 dollars for a new book by this man normal? Or should I be looking elsewhere? Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Jeff
Jeff,
I have Shep Paine’s figure painting book and it is fantastic if you want to paint in oils. He doesn’t spend much time discussing acrylics. The overall theory and technique he uses is well described and conveyed. The best technique I got from this book is the “stop sign” method where you picture a halo of light directly over the subject and assign shading or highlighting values for all surfaces of the figure based on that surfaces angle relative to the sun and/or whether the light is blocked by another part of the body.
I’d recommend this book for the techniques given, but if you want to paint in acrylics I’d get an additional book on acrylic painting to go along with it.
I also have Paine’s 1st ed. diorama book and it is just as good as the figure book.
I’d definitely hunt around. They are softcover and not terribly long and $60 sounds pretty steep.
I hope this helps,
Dave
Buy this one and you’ll have all you need about how Shep paints his figures…
http://www.amazon.com/How-Build-Dioramas-Sheperd-Paine/dp/0890241953
My thanks to you both. Hans, I went to amazon and ordered the book a few minutes ago. Thanks again.
Regards,
Jeff
Email Chris at CRM Hobbbies in Saint Louis, ask him for what Shep Paine books he has. He will do you right!