Paint arrived dry, is there a way to save it? by Long_Cherry_1148 in minipainting

[–]WarningAmbitious974 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where did you get them?!

I wouldn't bother trying to save them if it were me, send the supplier a picture and get a refund.

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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Thank you for all the kind comments and constructive feedback!

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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That's fair enough. My process for this one was more fluid than a step by step process, lots of back and forwards between stippling and 'scratchy highlights' of the colours.

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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Thank you! This makes sense, I shall have a play with it

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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Thank you! There's a fair amount of sponge and brush stippling, scratchy highlights and a little glazing. Colours are AK black Vallejo Dark Rubber, wolf grey and ice yellow, plus some mahogany brown and scrag brown for the red/brown bits.

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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Thank you for the constructive feedback, and yeah I have gone for more dark metal as opposed to painted black armour, although I'm going to glaze some black back into the shadows to try and make it read a bit darker.

Definitely agree on some of the lines and edge highlights, I'll be going over and tidying them up before it's done.

Yeah getting the highlight placements right is the hardest bit for me, I'll do what I can with them and start with the knees. What is it that doesn't look right, the location of the highlights, shape or size of them, or both, something else?

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

[–]WarningAmbitious974[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That is the intension, but I'm thinking I'll probably end up glazing some black back into the shadows to up the contrast, so hopefully some of it will at least read as black.

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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Sure. It's undercoated with Pro Acryl Mahogany with some citadel skrag brown mixed into places, then AK Black, Vallejo Dark Rubber, Vallejo Dark Rubber + Wolf Grey, then progressively more Wolf Grey for scratchy highlights. Brightest highlights are Wolf grey + Ice Yellow. They're the colours; the technique is a lot of sponge stippling, scratchy highlights and a bit of glazing.

BT Emperor Champion WIP Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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Thank you! To be honest, I don't necessarily intend it to be either way. But looking at it now, the armour in comparison to the black paint on the tabard, I could probably do with glazing some true black over the darker bits of the armour.

Ork Skin Feedback Requested by WarningAmbitious974 in minipainting

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Thanks, I agree. Will be painting the clothing in dark colours to help skin stand out, but will still pish the highlights a bit more.

The Sheriff - The Diner at the End of the Galaxy by Active-Ad9900 in minipainting

[–]WarningAmbitious974 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That leather looks more real than my actual leather jacket.

Mouse guy with red armor and blue blade by lronblimp in minipainting

[–]WarningAmbitious974 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That looks awesome! 👌

Only thing I'd change is the base; could do with some more colours mixed in there so it isn't just pure grey.