When I was painting the Dragon Blade I noticed that he had a tendency to topple backwards due to his heavy, billowing cloak. I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to make a video to show you how I counterweight models so that they don’t fall over and chip their paint.
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In my latest video, I demonstrate the layering technique. Layering is a highlighting technique which involves manually painting lighter colours over a darker basecoat, leaving the dark colour in the recesses. It results in a smoother finish than drybrushing, so is better for surfaces such as skin and cloth.
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Basing is an important paint of miniature painting. A good base can make your painting look more impressive. In this video I show you some basic basing techniques.
I am not affiliated with the following suppliers, but I have used their products:
Australia: Back 2 Base ix
Poland: Micro Art Studio
United States: Wyrd
United States: Dragon Forge
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Black can be a tricky colour for beginner painters. If you highlight it too much, it won’t look like black any more. In my latest video, I show you my easy way of painting black.
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In my latest video, I talk about using a pin vice to strengthen the bond between parts when glue alone is not enough.
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In this video we look at one of the easiest methods to apply shading to your models: washing.
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In my next video we look at one of the easiest methods to apply highlights to your models: drybrushing.
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My second video is also aimed at beginners to the miniature painting hobby. It includes a lot of tips which will lay a good foundation for more complicated painting techniques later on.
I start by talking about the importance of thinning your paints so that you don’t clog up details or get brush streaks.
I talk about paint coverage and types of palettes and then I move on to water pots. I recommend a separate pot for true metallic paints so that the metal flecks do not get transferred to your model.
I then discuss using stands to hold your model while painting to ensure that oils from your skin don’t get transferred.
I give a few more tips about techniques and brush care and then I suggest making a stubby scrubbing brush to quickly and easily remove mistakes.
It takes some time to develop muscle memory, so be patient and practise that brush control!
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I have some exciting news to share: I’ve started a youtube channel!
I plan to start with the very basics for beginner modellers and work my way up to the harder stuff. I have plenty of tips and techniques to share with you all.
My aim is to post a minimum of one video a month, but hopefully more often when I have time.
I won’t be hosting the videos directly in this blog, so for now I’ll do a quick summary for each video and include the links.
My first video was so long I decided to split it into two parts. In part one, I start with removing the models from the sprue.
I then discuss the best ways to remove mould lines.
I talk about types of glue and how to fix models that don’t fit into their base slots.
In part two, I show you how to fix plastic or resin models that are bent.
I talk about removing the mould release agent so that your primer has a nice, strong hold.
Finally I talk about priming, and how to properly undercoat your models in the best way to avoid chipping.
And that’s it! I’ll be uploading a few videos to start with so that my channel doesn’t look so sad and empty. I’m still new to this so I can already see areas I can improve on in the future.
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