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Post by stikpusher on Jun 13, 2023 15:36:25 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jun 13, 2023 15:44:04 GMT -5
Will be following your progress on this!
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 13, 2023 16:58:54 GMT -5
Thanks Leon. Figure painting is very much a challenging area for me, and trying a new approach makes it even more so.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 13, 2023 20:04:28 GMT -5
How cool! You definitely have my attention and have fun!
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 13, 2023 20:31:17 GMT -5
Thanks Andy. One step at a time
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Post by Tobi on Jun 14, 2023 13:42:30 GMT -5
Will be watching this, though I'm still a huge fan of the Calvin Tan method for painting 1/35 figures.
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 14, 2023 16:01:47 GMT -5
The method that im going to try out here is something from Nightshift.
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Post by Tobi on Jun 15, 2023 2:49:31 GMT -5
Would be my next try on a larger scale, where I found the previous method doesn't work at all. It's really only good for 1/35 and smaller. Great for War Gaming figures, too. My Archaon the Everchoosen was also painted with it.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 15, 2023 7:09:52 GMT -5
Thanks Leon. Figure painting is very much a challenging area for me, and trying a new approach makes it even more so. This’ll be fun to follow and a learning experience at that. Like you, figure painting is something that I struggle with but would love to learn more on. Will be watching what you do here with great interest Carlos.
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 15, 2023 16:26:21 GMT -5
Yeah, there is quite a learning curve to figure painting, and if there’s an easy way, I sure haven’t found it… Today I did the first coat of the British uniform Khaki on the figure I don’t know how long to let the coats dry, and did not have a long amount of time for the bench today, so I’ll resume tomorrow… so far I really like the look. I started with about a 5 to 3 ratio of glaze medium to paint. Might go for more dilution of the paint next session…
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 15, 2023 16:32:57 GMT -5
That's gotten my attention! Some time my figures come out great and sometime the look like Vampires . . .Thanks for the Vid.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 15, 2023 17:19:46 GMT -5
Gotta to try that out,black pre shading works for armor,why not figures? Looks great so far
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 15, 2023 20:18:33 GMT -5
Chevy & Tony, thank you. Looking at it so far, this does give a fair representation of a wool uniform. Let’s see how it looks after the next coat of paint. Or more accurately glaze or wash. I’m curious as to how this would work with enamels over an acrylic base coat… 🤔
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Post by mach7 on Jun 16, 2023 6:03:40 GMT -5
Thats a great idea/technique!
Looking great so far!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 16, 2023 6:33:41 GMT -5
Continuing to watch. Thank you for posting the video as I've heard lots about this Night Shift fella and it most certainly looks like he knows what he's doing. Watching videos like this will come in handy by taking some of the mystery out of figure painting. Coming along very well so far Carlos.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 16, 2023 11:35:38 GMT -5
I think I want to watch the movie again for the 25th time... YOUR FAULT! And your figure is looking good! I learned an easy trick from a friend who paints figures all the times... he sprays black paint/primer upward using airbrush onto the figure from under/bottom so the figure has darker shades on all lower edges.
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 16, 2023 12:20:53 GMT -5
Mach7, Joe, Andy, thanks for looking in and commenting. Mach & Joe, I'm glad that you found the video helpful... I sure did! and I am not one to spend time watching these sorts of videos normally. But I am really wanting to find something to improve my figure work. Andy, I always try to watch The Longest Day on or around June 6, long with the first two episodes of Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan. As far as your friends technique goes, that sounds like a mirror approach to this method that I might just have to try out. I have some old white metal figures primed in light gray, so a shot of black from below might give the same effect before the glazing. Instead of a full black recoat, then top down white...
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 16, 2023 23:21:54 GMT -5
Session two today… I think that the uniform is good now and I can move on to the next colors…
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Post by ogrejohn on Jun 17, 2023 5:44:19 GMT -5
Looking very nice Stik! I've seen the Warhammer figure painters use a similar technique and they call it the slap chop method.
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 17, 2023 17:12:35 GMT -5
Thanks Ogre! My son does the Warhammer stuff, but I’ve never seen how he paints them. I’m not getting as nice of results so far as Mr Nightshade, but I can see with time and practice it will work better…
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 17, 2023 20:14:04 GMT -5
Todays progress report… I did the black, khaki, and flesh tones first coat, although I did not yet address the pistol belt khaki color… Not quite as nice as the demonstration video…
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 19, 2023 11:08:21 GMT -5
You are getting there. Baby steps as it takes time to paint layers on the figures.
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 19, 2023 13:23:09 GMT -5
Yeah im finding with this method to give plenty of drying time between very thin coats/layers. This is not a rapid method.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jul 3, 2023 11:35:29 GMT -5
That'll work, Stik!!!
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Post by stikpusher on Aug 30, 2023 15:53:08 GMT -5
I've resumed doing work on him over the past few days and have most of the basic colors completed now Come Winston!
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Post by Tojo72 on Aug 30, 2023 20:36:05 GMT -5
Looks good,I'm with you so far,faces are where I get lost,looking forward to see you handle it
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Post by stikpusher on Aug 30, 2023 20:59:04 GMT -5
Looks good,I'm with you do far,faces are where I get lost,looking forward to see you handle it I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that. I just did a glazing layer of Model Color Dark Flesh, and that sure helps. It's drying now. Gonna try at least one more layer like that and then some fine work in specific areas such as the eyes and mouth.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 31, 2023 12:59:35 GMT -5
Good start on the dog. Don't forget to get some treats for the dog too!
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Post by stikpusher on Sept 5, 2023 21:02:52 GMT -5
Ok, I’m calling him done. MOVE INLAND! GET OFF THE BEACH!!! I don’t have Ski’s figure painting skills… 😒
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 6, 2023 6:56:35 GMT -5
Yes sir!!! I will get off the beach now but I am stuck!!! You did great and I really enjoyed following your process. The bulldog looks great and it was sculptured with great details on its face!
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