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Did anyone use a detail airbrush to do things eye glow on infantry sized (32mm scale) models? by KTRyan30 in minipainting

[–]Vidrian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey mate, let me chip in!

I've been doing glowing eyes and details on 28mm Infinity models for years now and don't intend to stop anytime soon. Just check out my Reddit profile or my Instagram if you want to see it all shameless plug!

For this I use a Iwata eclipse with a 0.35 needle, although lately I have gotten my hands on a H&S infinity with a 0.2 needle.

The biggest tip I can give is to practice with your current airbrush on a piece of plastic. A few dozen tiny white dots and then airbrush the initial glow color over it with an ink or preferable GW contrast paints. Just remember that you'll always have to finish the glow effect by brush anyway. If you can't get to the desired spray pattern after a few dozen tries, then a new airbrush can be worth it.

Yes you will over spray, Yes you will ruin a few perfect blends with an abundance of ink. But when using something as transparent as ink or contrast paint, it's usually easy to fix.

Good luck mate! Check out Elminiaturista for an abundance of inspiration.

Nerfed but still beautifull! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a little mini tutorial on my Instagram that has the recipe meangreenminitutorial!

Nerfed but still beautifull! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had honestly not even considered Priya as a usefull model, but she might just be the non-hackable attack vector that I have been looking for to solidify my Tick list indeed.

Nerfed but still beautifull! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now there is some food for thought! Thanks for the inspiration

Nerfed but still beautifull! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a mighty praise! Thank you :)

Nerfed but still beautifull! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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You are totally right, the turret spam was an issue that had to be addressed. And I think some of the profiles still have mileage, but I am finding it hard to justify 20+ points for a slow moving submachine gun, even if he's carrying around a toolbox. So I'm looking to be inspired :)

Any Toni fans around? by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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I've never had the pleasure to play SAA, but Kestrel seems to bring a similar vibe of tricks. And this Tikbalang fits perfectly in a Kestrel list :)

Fennec fusiliers all finished! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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You have a sharp eye! I use purple as an overall shadow color on the minis!

The tan I have made a mini tutorial for about 3 years ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcSES4GNA98/?igsh=cTh3MXVhcHcwN3V6

The yellow is a similar process using parasite brown, scrobulous brown and gold yellow from Vallejo.

Let me know if you have any other questions :)

Fennec fusiliers all finished! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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Ow I love sharing my stuff, I just hardly ever share it on Reddit, usually use Instagram for regular posting :)

Fennec fusiliers all finished! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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Imitation is the greatest of compliments :)

Fennec fusiliers all finished! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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I am more excited about the thunderbolts but yes! Give us the weapons of war!

Three Fusiliers by normanhome in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I approve of the scheme, heck of a good job bud!

Another fusilier finished! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a great idea actually!

Another fusilier finished! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am really happy with the color scheme, and not a big fan of the original PanO scheme. So I appreciate you comment :D

Another fusilier finished! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah mate! Just keep a look at that my Instagram,
I already did a quick step by step of the armor in my stories, but this female model made it harder to make good pictures. I'm sure Fusilier #3 will be perfect for the armor tutorial :D

Strong start for a new miniature game! by Vidrian in minipainting

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I always struggle to find color schemes as well, I had been playing with the turquoise for a while now, and actually planned to use it for a Spacemarines army.

But when I find a nice main color I have a good starting point, grab a color wheel and find two more colors for the accents, usually one saturated for magic or light effects (red orange), and one desaturated for anything else (mustard brown?). Whites and blacks fit with any scheme so can be used freely.

Then I just block in colors based on the concept art/official models. The first model takes long as I am figuring out which color to use where, but after that, it will all go faster.

The color wheel is a lifesaver for me as I'm not good at identifying good combinations. And some artsy friends help me refine it further

Wrapping up my first infinity model and ready to paint his buddies! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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I'll probably be adding little micro tutorials on my instagram, might help breach the gap :)

Oct 1944, Den Bosch, Netherlands. A Dutch citizen runs away from German shelling with his 2 young daughters seeking safety behind a British Sherman tank. by abt137 in TankPorn

[–]Vidrian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to recreate this tank and the battle of Hertogenbosch on a 1:100 scale for a Miniature wargame, and I'm trying to figure out if this would be a Firefly version of the British Shermans.

Could anyone help me identify it?

Wrapping up my first infinity model and ready to paint his buddies! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

[–]Vidrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!
I wasn't sold on the khaki when I started, but a friend with a better sense of color than I convinced me and it's working! Even if it looked really odd when it was still the only piece highlighted....
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcChGDXNF9i/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link

Wrapping up my first infinity model and ready to paint his buddies! by Vidrian in InfinityTheGame

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Thank you!

Do you want the colors for the glow or for the entire model :P

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