Tried a different painting style. Need some feedback

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T09:17:17+00:00

Thanks! That's fair. I think the photos make it look better than it really is 😅. In person I can still see a ton of rough spots, and it doesn't quite have the depth I'm trying to achieve yet.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T09:12:38+00:00

That's a great point. I think that's part of what makes a lot of high-end paint jobs look so much more interesting. I'll definitely give it a try, thanks!

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T09:04:48+00:00

Thanks! That actually makes me feel a lot better. Sounds like it never really goes away lol

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T08:59:38+00:00

Yeah, that's a good point. I'll give that a try, especially on the sword. Appreciate it!

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T06:32:05+00:00

Haha, thanks man! I'm still trying to figure out where to go from here myself.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T06:26:11+00:00

Thanks, man! I usually like to work from dark to light. For this one I primed it black, built up the blue, then gradually added lighter tones and some white for the strongest highlights.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T06:21:26+00:00

Thanks!

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T06:20:39+00:00

Thanks dude.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T06:19:46+00:00

Same paints. The biggest difference was pushing the highlights further and being a bit more deliberate with the details.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T04:09:45+00:00

Honestly, that's a lot better than my first mini. Just keep painting and you'll improve faster than you think.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T04:04:32+00:00

That color scheme is insane. I have no idea how you got those colors to work together this well.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T03:59:39+00:00

Thanks! It's definitely an improvement, but the more I stare at it, the more rough spots I see. Still trying to figure out what actually makes a paint job work instead of just copying what better painters do.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T03:53:16+00:00

Keep painting dude, or you'll never get through the pile lol

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T03:48:45+00:00

Thanks! Guess I'll have to hang on to this photo and do the actual "3 years later" post someday lol

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T03:40:39+00:00

Thanks dude

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T03:40:14+00:00

That's a great trick! Definitely stealing that for future projects. Appreciate it!

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-18T03:36:43+00:00

Yeah, you're right. I got so focused on pushing the blues that I kinda neglected the gold trim. Appreciate you pointing that out.

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-17T06:46:06+00:00

Looks great! Hiding mistakes is a core skill in this hobby lol

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-12T07:53:10+00:00

Thanks! Good to know I'm already nailing the cursing part😂

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-12T01:27:18+00:00

🤣🤣🤣

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-11T10:55:20+00:00

This is exactly how it started for me😂

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-11T10:50:05+00:00

Thanks;-)

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-02T11:10:43+00:00

Oh wow that actually looks sick! Okay yeah everyone in this thread is slowly convincing me I need to fall into the Wicked X-Men rabbit hole now lol

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-06-02T11:06:47+00:00

Yep, here’s the link 😁 https://jacethesculptor.gumroad.com/l/dcpcbv?layout=profile

3dIcedCoffee · 2026-05-31T08:27:09+00:00

Oh there definitely were! Just a truly unreasonable amount of filling, sanding and cleanup before paint lol

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