Minis Painting: I have the heavy body and soft body

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R0ckfish: Nov 18, 2013

Hey I am interested in using pigments for weathering, how do most users go about it? Dusting the pigment on I can imagine, but what about fixing it in place?

# ? Jul 27, 2017 02:17

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# ? May 15, 2024 05:52

BlackIronHeart: Aug 2, 2004; The Oath Breaker's about to hit warphead nine Kaptain!

Lots of people will recommend Testor's Dullcote in a bottle (not spray). I've only used the pigment fixer by MIG and it works a treat.

# ? Jul 27, 2017 02:20

Munchables: Feb 8, 2015; Ask/tell me about legal cannibalism

MasterSlowPoke posted:

You shouldn't worry about a stripping a primer layer, unless it went totally wrong.

It was my first time and I ended up clogging a lot of details so if I were to paint them now they'd look pretty awful.

I'll see if I can find those biostrips, thanks

e: I figured out the right technique on my second go, so I haven't had any troubles, and I've got a pot of imperisl primer as well.

# ? Jul 27, 2017 02:21

BULBASAUR: Apr 6, 2009; Soiled Meat

R0ckfish posted:

Hey I am interested in using pigments for weathering, how do most users go about it? Dusting the pigment on I can imagine, but what about fixing it in place?

There is no solution I'm aware of that doesn't remove some of the dustiness or intensity except one, which is a big PITA.

Alcohol is the easiest- either mix it with alcohol and apply or apply and then spray it with alcohol. Varnish takes away most of the effect and isn't really recommended. Spirit is another way to go and works about the same as alcohol. The only way to get dusty results is to spray a slower drying liqueur varnish onto your model and then apply your pigment over the top while the varnish is still setting.

# ? Jul 27, 2017 03:07

Zuul the Cat: Dec 24, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Cross-posting my completed Goon Chapter Challenge marine.

Zuul the Cat posted:

STAR JUSTICARS

Lineage: The Star Justicars are Imperial Fists successors. Taking on a crusade much like their brothers, the Black Templars, they stalk the stars in search of the enemies of mankind that have visited grave injuries upon humanity. Worlds that were wiped out, sectors that have fallen, people forgotten - all are casus belli for the Star Justicars. They pursue enemy fleets and hunt down the enemy until their lifeless corpses float in the void.

Tactics: The Star Justicars primarily fight in space, ship to ship. Breacher units and close combat tactics are favored, as the close confines of ships often don't leave much room for tanks or artillery.

Heraldry: Purple in honor of their regal heritage, and the blue after the memory of the first world they avenged. A Khornate Chaos Warband descended on the Agri-World of Almundi Prime, famous for it's vibrant blue skies that seemed to never end, no matter where you stood on the world. They slaughtered the entire population, leaving eight great mounds of skulls upon the world. The Star Justicars responded too late to save the population, but they wiped out the warband to the last man, and scuttled their ship.

First Sergeant Kronos, armed with a Cawl Pattern Assault Bolt Rifle and chapter relic, Shield of Sol:

# ? Jul 27, 2017 15:25

Kabuki Shipoopi: Jun 22, 2007; If I fall, you don't get the head, right? If you lose the head, you're fucked!

One of Phil's friends made him into a Glacial Geek Primaris Librarian who's smite is a concentrated WOOOO :kimchi:

# ? Jul 27, 2017 18:36

S.J.: May 19, 2008; Just who the hell do you think we are?

No idea who that guy is but that's pretty neat.

# ? Jul 27, 2017 18:44

richyp: Dec 2, 2004; Grumpy old man

Cannot unsee...

(Gordon's ALIVE)

# ? Jul 27, 2017 19:19

Ilor: Feb 2, 2008; That's a crit.

R0ckfish posted:

Hey I am interested in using pigments for weathering, how do most users go about it? Dusting the pigment on I can imagine, but what about fixing it in place?

I use mineral spirits to fix it in place. Once it's fixed, regular sealers (I use Testors DullCote spray) don't seem to diminish the effects too much. The issue with trying to spray on a sealer on unfixed pigments is that the pressure of the spray blasts the pigments off.

# ? Jul 27, 2017 22:12

LordAba: Oct 22, 2012; by FactsAreUseless

If you want flatter pigment dust the pigment on and apply the fixer. Don't dab the fixer on, use the wick it on. For a rougher texture apply fixer and then get a good brushload of pigment and tap it on from above.

# ? Jul 27, 2017 23:25

Yeast: Dec 25, 2006; $1900 Grande Latte

LordAba posted:

If you want flatter pigment dust the pigment on and apply the fixer. Don't dab the fixer on, use the wick it on. For a rougher texture apply fixer and then get a good brushload of pigment and tap it on from above.

Words of wisdom right here.

I use this stuff: http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_19&products_id=579

# ? Jul 28, 2017 08:55

Geisladisk: Sep 15, 2007

R0ckfish posted:

Hey I am interested in using pigments for weathering, how do most users go about it? Dusting the pigment on I can imagine, but what about fixing it in place?

You don't really need to fix them in place. The pigment will stick quite happily in crevasses, nooks and crannies - which, realistically, is where the dirt you are trying to emulate would stay anyway.

If it is a gaming piece and not a display piece, you probably want to seal it with a matte varnish spray, but this is mostly because you don't want your fingers getting dirty every time you touch it. However, sealing using a matte spray will diminish the effect, quite noticeably imo.

# ? Jul 28, 2017 10:07

richyp: Dec 2, 2004; Grumpy old man

From 40k thread

richyp posted:

Happy Larry

Green Bro's in much bigly close up

# ? Jul 28, 2017 11:03

berzerkmonkey: Jul 23, 2003

richyp posted:

From 40k thread

Love them. What are you using for the bases? Vallejo Pumice?

# ? Jul 28, 2017 14:33

richyp: Dec 2, 2004; Grumpy old man

berzerkmonkey posted:

Love them. What are you using for the bases? Vallejo Pumice?

Thanks

The bases are just GW Astrogranite non Debris version (I'm super lazy), washed black then drybrushed Ulthuan Grey. I don't have any of Vallejo stuff any more thanks to a "Storage Incident". Edges are whatever the Brown is from the Starter paint set (Mournfang?) as I figure it'll tie in with the bronze better than the black edge and contrasts better with the grey on the base than a grey trim would.

I was going to do some toxic pools on them with Nurgle's rot but I forgot to buy the paint.

# ? Jul 28, 2017 14:55

Seldom Posts: Jul 4, 2010; Grimey Drawer

Avatars of War is having a summer sale. Prices reduced and free shipping.

Just ordered some of their nice dorf rangers.

http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&prodcode=pl07&prodname=Dwarf+Pathfinders&id=118&Itemid=53

# ? Jul 28, 2017 16:19

Hixson: Mar 27, 2009

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Hixson posted:

Finished up some of my Night Bois:

# ? Jul 28, 2017 19:17

berzerkmonkey: Jul 23, 2003

Hixson posted:

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That's a gorgeous army.

# ? Jul 28, 2017 19:44

Zuul the Cat: Dec 24, 2006; Grimey Drawer

I've never seen a Night Lords army in person. They don't get enough love.

# ? Jul 28, 2017 19:48

Munchables: Feb 8, 2015; Ask/tell me about legal cannibalism

Fuckin rad armies posted ITT

# ? Jul 28, 2017 19:52

Safety Factor: Oct 31, 2009; Grimey Drawer

Hixson posted:

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Safety Factor posted:

# ? Jul 28, 2017 20:32

LazyAngel: Mar 17, 2009

This month's crop from the Oath thread (plus a few extra that straddled the start of the month);

Picked up a proper set of backdrops this month, and a second LED lamp arrived today and I think they've done wonders. Hell, they actually look better in the photos than in real life which is a bit unusually. Plus I'm rather happy with the blue/teal NMM, which was a bit of an experiment and didn't quite drive me up the wall...

# ? Jul 28, 2017 22:39

The Sisko: Jan 9, 2009; "Whenever there's injustice, wrongs to be righted, innocents to be defended, The Sisko will be there, delivering ass-whooppings."

X-Post in da houuuse!

The Sisko posted:

Ask and ye shall receive!

# ? Jul 28, 2017 23:08

jadebullet: Mar 25, 2011; MY LIFE FOR YOU!

Finished up a few Primaris Marines.

First up we have Corvix, my Raven Guard Primaris Librarian.

And here we have my Wolf Lord in Gravis Armor.

# ? Jul 28, 2017 23:12

TTerrible: Jul 15, 2005

Hi painting thread.

My vortex mixer arrived while I was at work today. I just unpacked it and tested it out. The videos posted before are not an exaggeration. I just took a vallejo bright gold that had seperated into:

- Water -
- White acrylic medium -
- Metal flakes stuck to bottle base -

Perfect, distinct, defined layers.

It's now a fully mixed and usable paint. It took about 15 seconds.

# ? Jul 28, 2017 23:36

Gravitas Shortfall: Jul 17, 2007; Utility is seven-eighths Proximity.

Hixson posted:

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In midnight clad :hellyeah:

# ? Jul 28, 2017 23:48

dexefiend: Apr 25, 2003; THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!

I gave mine a little makeover.

I also had to replace the dial for the rheostat.

Edit: hmmmm my pictures arent working.

dexefiend fucked around with this message at 00:03 on Jul 29, 2017

# ? Jul 28, 2017 23:59

TTerrible: Jul 15, 2005

dexefiend posted:

I gave mine a little makeover.

I also had to replace the dial for the rheostat.

Edit: hmmmm my pictures arent working.

They work for me.

Mixer looks good. :getin:

I think I might print a better holder for vallejo bottles, mines a bit wide.

# ? Jul 29, 2017 00:10

bonds0097: Oct 23, 2010; I would cry but I don't think I can spare the moisture.; Pillbug

I got one of the refurbed vortex mixers sold as typhoon ultras and am super pleased with it, specially for poo poo like Scale75 which needs a ton of mixing sometimes and is thick as all hell.

# ? Jul 29, 2017 01:15

Beerdeer: Apr 25, 2006; Frank Herbert's Dude

Help, I suck. I don't actually enjoy painting much. Help my guys look better quickly and easily. Duncan has been a godsend.

Inceptors

# ? Jul 29, 2017 03:10

Major Spag: Nov 4, 2012

Crossposting from 40k thread

Major Spag posted:

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# ? Jul 29, 2017 03:32

w00tmonger: Mar 9, 2011; F-F-FRIDAY NIGHT MOTHERFUCKERS

dexefiend posted:

I gave mine a little makeover.

I also had to replace the dial for the rheostat.

Edit: hmmmm my pictures arent working.

These look super cool. So just for mixing paint really well right?

# ? Jul 29, 2017 04:52

Zaphod42: Sep 13, 2012; If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

Beerdeer posted:

Help, I suck. I don't actually enjoy painting much. Help my guys look better quickly and easily. Duncan has been a godsend.

Inceptors

You're off to a good start. Just finish getting them all basecoated and hit em with a wash and then add some layers / highlights on top and poo poo'll look as good as any of my dudes do

If you really hate painting you can just wash them and call it a day there really. It'll look decent enough.

# ? Jul 29, 2017 04:53

Beer4TheBeerGod: Aug 23, 2004; Exciting Lemon

Beerdeer posted:

Help, I suck. I don't actually enjoy painting much. Help my guys look better quickly and easily. Duncan has been a godsend.

Inceptors

Decals are easy and quick. They can really add a lot of details to a basic paint job. Basically all you need to do is basecoat, add some edge highlights, and then hit the whole thing with a wash. Highlighting then washing mutes the highlights but also helps with imperfect edging.

If you hate painting then don't worry about it and just focus on getting basic models on the board.

# ? Jul 29, 2017 05:52

Big Willy Style: Feb 11, 2007; How many Astartes do you know that roll like this?

Duncan's painting instructions aren't the most efficient I have seen and maybe not the best if you actively dislike painting. He shows painting an area from start to finish which if you want to get guys on the table quick is not the best way to paint.

Basically you want to open paint pots and clean brushes when necessary, this takes a bit of planning. For example for my imperial guard I will undercoat black, drybrush metallics then black wash. Base coat red, bone, flesh and brown areas, the wash those areas with a brown wash all together then do highlights.

# ? Jul 29, 2017 06:35

GuardianOfAsgaard: Feb 1, 2012; Their steel shines red
With enemy blood
It sings of victory
Granted by the Gods

Cross posting, Pasanius Lysane for my 4th Company:

# ? Jul 29, 2017 12:47

Big Willy Style: Feb 11, 2007; How many Astartes do you know that roll like this?

4th co ultras usually look like garbage but your dudes look great

# ? Jul 29, 2017 14:56

big_g: Sep 24, 2004; Our young men will have to shoot down their young men at the rate of four to one, if we're to keep pace at all.

I've just been dicking around with my new Foldio 360 for 15mins which is total fun and I thought you might like to see the efforts. Not perfect as just getting used to it but still a pretty cool gadget.

Hybrids

Tau Ghostkeel

Imperial Fists

# ? Jul 29, 2017 19:21

Beer4TheBeerGod: Aug 23, 2004; Exciting Lemon

Did my first miniature in years. Pretty happy.

Couple thoughts:

1. Really happy with the effect I got from the Liquitex ink. I have done yellows really well over bone, and now a metallic effect by putting purple over silver.

2. The sequence of base coat, ink wash, edge highlight with base coat color, and second wash produces some really nice effects.

3. Decal paper is a godsend, but color matching is a bitch.

4. Agrellan Earth is amazing, but you have to apply a dark base coat first in order to have something showing through the cracks.

5. Airbrushing is amazing.

Finally does anyone know if subsequent coats of Micro Sol will smooth out the creases on the arrow decal? I have applied about three now and nothing has really changed, but I only waited a few hours between coats.

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

# ? Jul 29, 2017 20:30

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# ? May 15, 2024 05:52

Zuul the Cat: Dec 24, 2006; Grimey Drawer

If anyone is looking to get the new Store Anniversary Primaris Captain, i'm giving one away randomly for participating in a Chapter Challenge on my instagram page.

Zuul the Cat posted:

I shamelessly stole Beer4theBeerGods idea and I'm running another Chapter Challenge on my instagram.

I'm also giving away an Anniversary Captain as well, so if you wanted one and can't get one, here's your chance!

All the details are on my instagram page.

There are only 13 people entered so far, so you have a good shot at winning it as of right now.

# ? Jul 30, 2017 03:40

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