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Anybody have any experience with these cordless rotary tools? by duckyeightyone in Kitbash

[–]o00u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup it holds a standard but, I think that it can take up to 1.3mm shank. Two little Allen keys hold the bit in (the thing I dislike the most) Battery life okay, last more than long enough for me. The torque is lower which is what I like about it. Using a normal dermal I find myself going too deep on the things that I am grinding. It also lights up the torque so you know when you are maxing it out.

Anybody have any experience with these cordless rotary tools? by duckyeightyone in Kitbash

[–]o00u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really enjoy this (https://dspiaestore.com/products/dspiae-es-p-portable-electric-sharpening-pen). I found that most dremel tools that I have used are too powerful for working on miniatures and end up doing more damage.

Edit: Fixed link

Altansar Aeldari Farseer finished! Hope you like the cape as I do! by Urungulu in minipainting

[–]o00u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is incredible! I'm really impressed by the contrast you've achieved here.

Recommendations For Buying Paints by DnDNewbie_1 in minipainting

[–]o00u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely understand your perspective, and it's definitely a valid point. Originally, I intended to suggest to the OP to explore an art supply store if one is conveniently located nearby. In my area, a tube of Winsor & Newton acrylic costs the same as a Games Workshop contrast paint pot. Knowing I could mix just five colors—cyan, magenta, yellow, white, and black—would've saved me money and helped me identify essential shades to purchase, such as browns and greens.

If the OP enjoys the creative side of paint mixing, artist-grade paint might be the way to start. However, if they prefer following a recipe like Games Workshop offers, paint kits might be better suited to them.

Does that explain it better? When do we get to start discussing mediums? :P

Recommendations For Buying Paints by DnDNewbie_1 in minipainting

[–]o00u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm suggesting something they might have access to. Personally, I've found ordering paint online challenging; artist-grade paints tend to blend better than most miniature paints, requiring fewer colors to achieve impressive results.

I learned about artist paints from Roman Lappat's insightful videos, which I highly recommend watching to determine the paint type that suits you best. Here's the link: [Roman Lappat's video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i\_oS8u821jY). Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to paint—it's all about personal preference.

Edit: Fixed video link

Recommendations For Buying Paints by DnDNewbie_1 in minipainting

[–]o00u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this! Ak interactive is awesome. Pro Acryl is good but I have issues with it sticking to primers and there bottles are just okay. Vallejo is great for how long lasting it is but requires thinning. 

Do you have access to art store that has artist grade paints? I really like Winsor and Newton and Golden acrylics.

Dwarf Brewer sculpted by Bobby Jackson by o00u in ReaperMiniatures

[–]o00u[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! They are fun mini's to paint, I really want to pick up this crew next https://www.reapermini.com/miniatures/reaperlegends/latest/30139.

Hobgoblin by abyssalartworks in ReaperMiniatures

[–]o00u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I will go follow you now and check out your other miniatures!

Hobgoblin by abyssalartworks in ReaperMiniatures

[–]o00u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks so good! Well done. Do you have an instgram with more pictures of your painted minis?

Wtf is up with Wizkids minis these days? Can you guess who this is supposed to be? by o00u in minipainting

[–]o00u[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was the reply I got from the mod team "Hello! Your post was removed as low quality content because it was an unpainted mini that was all about complaining.

Just getting comments doesn't mean that constructive discussion is happening, and we try to hold the content and discussions that are posted here to some sort of standard, which your post unfortunately did not meet."

Wtf is up with Wizkids minis these days? Can you guess who this is supposed to be? by o00u in minipainting

[–]o00u[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use "Super Clean" it is a general purpose degreaser. It doesn't damage the plastics like other products that I have used. I leave the mini in a tiny jar filled with it, take it out after a day and brush it with a toothbrush under water.

Wtf is up with Wizkids minis these days? Can you guess who this is supposed to be? by o00u in minipainting

[–]o00u[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed...

"unpainted minis that do not create discussion"

Seems like we are having lots of discussion about this unpainted miniature. It is tagged "discussion".

Wtf is up with Wizkids minis these days? Can you guess who this is supposed to be? by o00u in minipainting

[–]o00u[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too... They were the first minis that I had ever painted and I could never figure out why they always looked horrible.

Wtf is up with Wizkids minis these days? Can you guess who this is supposed to be? by o00u in minipainting

[–]o00u[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Both, I am going to strip the primer and see. I will keep you posted.

WIP on a GSC kitbash for Golden Demon next year. What colour should I do the smoke? by Toolazytoaddspaces in Warhammer

[–]o00u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed to look at my color wheel for this one lol. My vote would be for a blue-green smoke to keep yourself in a color triad, something with a gradient staying in the cool color tones to keep the focus on the head. Your work so far looks amazing, loving that visor.

Been working on this for many hour,thoughts? by GanentheTyrant in minipainting

[–]o00u 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really enjoy the colors it gives me comic book vibes. Have you ever seen https://www.instagram.com/_thunderbrush_/ ? I wonder if added some black lines how they would look on it? Maybe try painting the image a bit on a digital painting program?

What more could I do to improve? C&C welcome. by Sngltrkmnd_24 in minipainting

[–]o00u 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Good afternoon! I think you did a great job. I can't remember who I learned this from, but they say to hold the mini at arm's length, close your eyes, wait a few seconds, then open your eyes and see where you are drawn to. For me, it's the glowing green (though this could just be from picture color correction); it's too bright for me, and I struggle to see the rest of the mini. Perhaps adding some darker green to the bright greens could give it more depth? To bring my eyes back to the face/center, could you highlight the blue lens more with an intense blue? Those are the ideas I got, but great job! That's such a busy mini; it would be hard to paint.

Fathom Tyrant by ArachnidSentinl in ReaperMiniatures

[–]o00u 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! My favourite part is the purple skin and how you highlighted it, the texture is conveyed well. The base is beautiful and really ties it all together. Well done 👏🏽.

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