tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post932936025051001199..comments2023-05-13T05:56:33.773-05:00Comments on World of Wonder: [40K] Show Me HowLoquacioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-86911735479155846932011-10-13T12:40:26.901-05:002011-10-13T12:40:26.901-05:00Actually, with those yellow marines, you could rea...Actually, with those yellow marines, you could really make him pop by taking a dark brown and washing it into the cracks and crevices.. then (if you wanted to experiment more) a wash with a mix of the yellow/brown under arms, between legs, etc, to add some realistic shadows.Dave Garbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557481319925772152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-37219740727714635682011-10-13T12:13:13.532-05:002011-10-13T12:13:13.532-05:00also a few interesting photos to look at here
http...also a few interesting photos to look at here<br />http://www.bigblackpig.com/painting/contrast.htmlDave Garbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557481319925772152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-90198592185296211102011-10-13T12:08:51.992-05:002011-10-13T12:08:51.992-05:00It doesn't have to be considered cartoonish, w...It doesn't have to be considered cartoonish, what's important is contrast. Rather than a uniform colour scheme, experiment with stronger shadows and highlights - these actually exist in real life. (Or, go cartoonish.. look at my Eldar pics in my DA gallery - those models really POP when they're on the battlefield.)<br /><br />Good article here:<br />http://gardenninjastudios.blogspot.com/2011/10/lining-your-minis-to-make-them-pop.html<br /><br />And there's of course my previous talks on different styles.<br /><br />You can start a few ways.<br /><br />Use a white base, different colours, and very importantly, different coloured washes. You can then emphasize with some stronger highlights and shadows followed by another wash.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />prime the model black and don't be afraid to use brighter colours when you're painting. DO NOT paint the crevices and other shadows - leave them contrasting strong and black.Dave Garbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557481319925772152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-23661755047080397352011-10-12T18:22:48.896-05:002011-10-12T18:22:48.896-05:00I'm just trying to get a feel for the style yo...I'm just trying to get a feel for the style you're going for, as the two are very different. I could be entirely off and you simply just want a clean paint job, which would be different entirely as well. :)<br /><br />There is a name for the cartoon style, but I'm not fluent enough in the art department to know it.Marshal Laerothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600470017757906441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-72205230542710117702011-10-12T17:15:51.785-05:002011-10-12T17:15:51.785-05:00So you want to paint the love child of a Grav Tank...So you want to paint the love child of a Grav Tank and a Rubiks cube?<br />My interpretation of that style of painting would almost have me looking at cell shading for reference material. Colour selection holds as much weight as the painting technique.Johnnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09549756700299611232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-10279740805991190102011-10-12T14:38:17.081-05:002011-10-12T14:38:17.081-05:00wellp, good to know. I guess shorten it down to: ...wellp, good to know. I guess shorten it down to: Don't use brown as a shade for everything then.Laubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110879813356318288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-43021520561038310912011-10-12T14:21:45.667-05:002011-10-12T14:21:45.667-05:00Marshall: I guess that's a way to put it.
Lau...Marshall: I guess that's a way to put it.<br /><br />Lauby: I'm totally not, but I see how you could think that.Loquacioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667591498679385934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-46704205442673770102011-10-12T13:11:08.865-05:002011-10-12T13:11:08.865-05:00well, from the pictures, it looks like you're ...well, from the pictures, it looks like you're just giving the whole model a wash of devlan mud for shading.<br /><br />step one of a clean paintjob is: DONT DO THAT.<br /><br />Which is not to say it isn't a totally fine and acceptable practice. It's just that you need to get away from browness and muddyness.<br /><br />So you'll need to directly paint on your shading and you wont't be using brown.Laubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110879813356318288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-38120605630973501712011-10-12T12:47:59.728-05:002011-10-12T12:47:59.728-05:00So if I'm understanding right, you're look...So if I'm understanding right, you're looking to move from a realistic paint job to a cartoon style? Brighter colors, clean lines, and little to none in the way of wear and weathering?Marshal Laerothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14600470017757906441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356241226024929790.post-89760412196624237932011-10-12T11:09:34.219-05:002011-10-12T11:09:34.219-05:00White or gray base coats will help lighter colors ...White or gray base coats will help lighter colors stand out. Liquid mask can help with straight lines.<br /><br />Thinning your paints and using multiple thinned coats can also make your colors more solid without getting mucky by showing brush strokes.CaulynDarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261964669440058862noreply@blogger.com