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Modeling => Painting => Topic started by: hearingyourlies on October 4, 2007, 02:43:02 PM

Title: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: hearingyourlies on October 4, 2007, 02:43:02 PM: Well, here they are (forgive the camera thing, still haven't gotten it quite down) -

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And what i'm working on now, slightly less than codex they may be -

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Yes, those are TWO chainswords

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Go easy. This is only the second squad i've painted.
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: Todosi on October 4, 2007, 03:17:11 PM: All in all, looks pretty danged good!! You may want to spend a bit more time filing off mold lines and such to help your finished product. Also try watering down your paint on the palette a bit more. You can see the texture of the paint which is usually a sign that it's too thick.
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: Skeeve on October 4, 2007, 03:28:52 PM: In general - thin your paint. Other then this they are neatly painted will look good on the tabletop
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: hearingyourlies on October 4, 2007, 03:30:42 PM: Thanks for the advice. The mold lines were something I noticed initially - not thinking to invest in a set of files until AFTER I had basecoated about 20 or so marines. Oh well, live and learn.

And the texture ... well, I just didn't know how to eliminate it. Now I do. That'll be the next batch!

Thanks again.
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: Gerrie on October 4, 2007, 04:24:06 PM: Well I think the two replies that are here already pretty much sum up which I thought were weakest points in these minis: the mold lines and the paint itself. It could be that your primer is sprayed on a bit too thick, but judging by the chunkyness of the paint I think it's your paint that needs a bit more thinning. Are you painting straight from the paint jar? Then consider using a palette to add a bit of water to your paints.

Some areas also lack shading: for example the recesses in the armour, or the grenades for example. If you want fast and easy shading then use washes (ink or paint). Another thing that could benefit from washes are the metallics, especially the gold. And those skintones need work too :)

But in general I think these models show that you are capable of much more: the should pad trims and other details such as the skulls and purity seals show that you have brush control, and the patience to paint without messing up. Just try to make every marine you paint look a bit better than the previous then this army will look great! :)

keep up the good work
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: hearingyourlies on October 4, 2007, 04:35:35 PM: Washes. I've never had much luck with them. They always seem to run where I don't want them to, and when they dry, they don't look that much different.

And for some reason, my flesh doesn't come out so hot. I try the shading thing, but it isn't cutting the mustard.

In all honesty, I think these mini's are already leagues ahead of my first ones (which is the point, right?).

Thanks again for all the good advice, tips and criticisms.
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: Plague Tower of Nurgle on October 5, 2007, 09:25:47 AM: actually the textured paint looks more like they were spray undercaoted when it was humid out. quite often i spray up some mini's quick only to discover later (in horror) that they look all fuzzy. on days when its going to be humid i just spary closer to the model and give it a good bath in primer, enough to get it wet looking but not enough to make it thick and runny.
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: Two Blades as One, Samurai Ichirou on October 5, 2007, 11:51:51 AM: not bad. Thin the paint and file of the mould lines and they'll look great!
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: Gerrie on October 5, 2007, 03:14:32 PM: Quote from: hearingyourlies on October 4, 2007, 04:35:35 PM
In all honesty, I think these mini's are already leagues ahead of my first ones (which is the point, right?).

Excactly. If you try out new things on every mini you paint, and see the progression in new paintjobs, you're on the right track.
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: phisicsbof on October 6, 2007, 11:31:49 AM: You need to file of the mould lines and the first one has a bumpy texture but apart from that they look realy good.
Title: Re: Second Attempt at a Squad - Ultramarines
Post by: Turanos on October 7, 2007, 03:29:13 PM: Everyone's already said what I was going to about the texture - other than that, they look awesome!