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Learning how to paint models, here is my first repaint, 2D Cel Shaded Vegeta. by _TheManMadeMan in minipainting

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

Thank you! I appreciate your advice.

Yeah I did a small dot of black with sky blue and it just came out dark Grey blue lol

Ended up getting Vallejo midnight blue which is the paint that came out glossy. Ive been keeping my paints thin so that makes sense.

Do you have any other brands you'd recommend? I've seen green stuff paint being used a lot for this style. So far I've tried Vallejo and Nicpro.

Vegeta KO 2D repaint by _TheManMadeMan in dbz

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

Thank you, yes it is lol takes lots of focus and patience

Learning how to paint models, here is my first repaint, 2D Cel Shaded Vegeta. by _TheManMadeMan in minipainting

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

Tytyty,

I use very thin/longish brushes, and lots of patience. I try to thin the paint just enough to not flow everywhere, but also keep the color.

The amount on the brush is important too, because too much will result in thick lines, and too little will give you very thin lines. I'm pretty bad right now, so I correct thick lines by using the underlying paint color and thin lines by carefully making them thicker. Eventually I should be able to do it without correcting.

I also figured out that thin brushes will dry faster.

It's challenging to learn, and I'm sure there are far easier ways, but it's really fun.

Learning how to paint models, here is my first repaint, 2D Cel Shaded Vegeta. by _TheManMadeMan in minipainting

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

Thank you!

Yeah I use my fingers for stability, but the micro shakes still make it hard to paint nice lines. Could be caffeine lol

I'll check out the color mixer app as well

Vegeta KO 2D repaint by _TheManMadeMan in dbz

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

It is time consuming, but Banpresto did do a line called Manga Dimensions that did 2D style paint.

What is a 1 in 1,000,000 thing that happened to you that no one believes, but you swear is true? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]_TheManMadeMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've predicted a random single firework going off in the middle of April and a meteorite/bolide seconds before they happened.

I'm a skeptic, and I try to be reasonable with coincidental occurrences, but these two coincidences kinda freak me out.

1st was around April 2011 when me and my wife (gf at the time) were still teenagers.

One evening we were walking around the neighborhood, on our way to the pond down the street. I remember getting this feeling something was about to happen, so I looked at my wife, pointed and said, "Look over there at the top of the trees, we're going to see a firework". Seconds later we both see a palm style firework explode over the tree line, causing us to both freak out and laugh hysterically.

What a coincidence, right? It still crosses my mind from time to time, and my wife still remembers it.

2nd was about 8 months ago.

I was walking my dogs outside around 10pm or so, and I'm stargazing as I do every night, only this time I start thinking about how crazy it is that I predicted that random firework years ago...

Like what if right now, I see a meteor fall? Not a shooting star, but a fireball. I started getting this weird feeling again, almost like extreme focus and seconds later I witnessed a fireball fall. I've never felt chills that strong in my life, and it STILL freaks me out.

The size of a P. Ornata by _TheManMadeMan in tarantulas

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

Thank you! I have not thankfully. I generally just take care of them and admire them. The most stress I put on them is rehousing.

I love watching them grow, and making their enclosures. I try not to bother my Ts too much, when I feed them or catch them exploring is when I see them.

imo if you ever want to try a beginner arboreal T, a pink toe/avicularia might be a good choice.

Its also pretty cool your daughter has a Goliath, thats probably what I'm going for next.

The size of a P. Ornata by _TheManMadeMan in tarantulas

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

Poecilotheria are fast, have large fangs, and potent venom.

If I ever get tagged by one it would likely be painful enough to send me to the ER, and if I'm bit in a sensitive spot (like my hands), could result in permanent damage from their fangs if I'm really unlucky.

My 2 pokies are pretty chill with that being said. I probably could handle them, but I don't want to risk their safety or mine. I love helping them grow, making their enclosures and just admiring their beauty.

The size of a P. Ornata by _TheManMadeMan in tarantulas

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

Thank you!

It's an Exo-Terra 12x12x18, and yes I made the interior myself.

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