Painting Tutorials / Showcase
on 08/11/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
When I first looked at the Swordfysh, I thought it would be relatively simple to paint the ship; it was mostly black. Unfortunately I was quite wrong. There is enough detail and stark contrast colours to ensure that there was many touch ups and cock-eyed painting going on. So let’s […]
Painting Tutorials / Showcase
on 07/11/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
Painting the Dreadfleet’s Seadrake is relatively simple compared to some of the other ships in the box set. This article will explain how we painted the ship.
Showcase
on 06/11/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
The Dreadfleet Flaming Scimitar has been painted for our current Dreadfleet commission. It follows the same colour scheme and painting techniques seen in the Painting Flaming Scimitar post. Below are some more images from the commission for the Flaming Scimitar. Dreadfleet Flaming Scimitar
Painting Tutorials
on 20/10/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
I’ve used all kinds of palettes in the past, ranging from plates, tiles, porcelain cups and plastic bits and bobs. They all had the same issue, the paint dried up quickly even when thinning down the paints (faster during summer days). Using these materials as a palette, I would find […]
Painting Tutorials
on 18/10/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
Considering I have quiet a few expensive brushes, I don’t want to keep replacing them all the time if I don’t have too. When keeping my brushes clean, I used to wash the brush several times in cold water, dry it in a paper towel and repeat until i got most […]
Painting Tutorials
on 16/10/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
There are times when I start painting that I suddenly come up with a ‘great’ idea and decide that the poor model that i’m currently painting in front of me will have this ‘great’ idea implemented on it. I then have to make a decision as to whether i can repair […]
Painting Tutorials
on 14/10/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
I’ve been asked by some about what tools of the trade do I use and what how they impact my painting. I’ll run through a few of my more useful tools that I use over several posts. Today I’ll talk about my paint brushes. Obviously a most useful tool when […]
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on 13/10/2012 at 6:00 pm ×
Two more ships have been completed for the Dreadfleet commission; the Dreadfleet Black Kraket and Shadewraith. You can find details of how these ships (as well as the other parts of Dreadfleet) have been painted through the Dreadfleet tag. Dreadfleet Black Kraket and Shadewraith
News
on 05/10/2012 at 5:00 pm ×
In my last post, I alluded that there are some miniatures that i’m painting up for my personal use for gaming and for display. Here are some in progress shots of some that i’m hoping to complete soon.
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on 04/10/2012 at 10:23 am ×
With the moving of my house completed, it was time to setup my new painting area and reorganise my workload and routines. I’ve put a few more lights in the area to help alleviate shadows on the miniatures whilst I paint them; you can never have enough lights. I do need to […]
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