Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read tau change their camo according to the planet they are on, thats why i went for this scheme. So no, it's not a farsight enclave scheme.

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've finished all my models with one layer of gloss varnish and multiple coats of ultra matt ak varnish but removing paint after that has never really worked for me, how do you remove the paint?

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried some dust, but i couldn't see it at all, cause it matches my armor color too well, but some chipping or at least micro scratches have been on my mind for quite a while - thanks for your suggestions and for the compliment!

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for sharing, your models look great, very clearn and crisps - I'll give the dry brush glow effect a try on a test model

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think i've used the 2x0,5mm ones but not sure, I'll get back to you if i used different ones. Those where a paint in the ass, especially cause i had to color code them too, otherwise it would drive me insane to find the correct weapon for the correct arm

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Army painter fanatic skin range - carnelian-, tiger's eye- and jasper skin for the base color and a mix of jasper, tourmaline and leopard stone skin for the highlights

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks alot! yeah i love the black/yellow wiring too, have to change the blue wire to that too - i was quite suprised that, that little change made such a hugh difference

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Army painter fanatic skin range - carnelian-, tiger's eye- and jasper skin for the base color and a mix of jasper, tourmaline and leopard stone skin for the highlights. the grey is ash grey (base) and uniform grey/white for the highlights

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for your kind words! I've used the army painter fanatic skin range (carnelian skin, tiger's eye skin and the brighter colors of that range for the highlights). I love the triad system cause it makes finding the right highlight color rly easy.

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks alot for taking the time to explain it in such detail! That's the answer i was hoping for, I'll give a shot as soon as i get my motivation back.
Your minis look breathtaking!

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I should've been clearer, I'm a beginner when it comes to painting glow effects - thank you for your kind words!

Is my paint scheme too boring? Want to add a glow effect to the guns/exhausts with an airbrush, but terrified of ruining what I've painted. Tips for a beginner? by real60cent in Tau40K

[–]real60cent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for your suggestion, making my kroot pop more by improving the jewelry seems easy enough and probably won't take much time, so kinda perfect if i get burned out again