Painting Advice/Show-off thread.

[King Kento]

Delpheus

can you paint a miniture with acrylics?

GW paints are acrylic.  

[Delpheus]

King Kento

Delpheus

can you paint a miniture with acrylics?

GW paints are acrylic.

I meant paints that aren't GW like craft paints...  

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Delpheus

King Kento

Delpheus

can you paint a miniture with acrylics?

GW paints are acrylic.

I meant paints that aren't GW like craft paints...

GW paints are the best quality paints you can get, however they are expspensive. I use craft paint all the time (especially white) but I"ll tell you some tips for using it.

never use Metalics. it just doesn't look good, not like GW's does.

water down your paint, about 1 part water to 3 parts paint. experiment with what your good with and you'll learn tricks by using more or less water.

I rarely use them straight from the bottle without any water. I buy wallmart acrylics and brush's. its easier to mix them and paint with them I use a paper plate as a mixing palate. I go through a few so dont think you have to keep the same one forever. and actually with some paint if you re add water it will flake.

mix them and just unscrew the lid and paint from that for small amounts of the exact color.

If you need any specific advice PM me because I check that more often.  

[King Kento]

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Delpheus

King Kento

Delpheus

can you paint a miniture with acrylics?

GW paints are acrylic.

I meant paints that aren't GW like craft paints...

GW paints are the best quality paints you can get, however they are expspensive. I use craft paint all the time (especially white) but I"ll tell you some tips for using it.

Just this bit. I wouldnt call GW paints the best you can get. Keep in mind there are valejo (sp?) paints, some nice RC car paints, and I think Ive heard rumors that Privateer Press is going to be making paints.  

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Delpheus

King Kento

Delpheus

can you paint a miniture with acrylics?

GW paints are acrylic.

I meant paints that aren't GW like craft paints...

GW paints are the best quality paints you can get, however they are expspensive. I use craft paint all the time (especially white) but I"ll tell you some tips for using it.

Just this bit. I wouldnt call GW paints the best you can get. Keep in mind there are valejo (sp?) paints, some nice RC car paints, and I think Ive heard rumors that Privateer Press is going to be making paints.

I always forget about those sweatdrop I've wanted to get some valejo paints for a while but I can never find them.  

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King Kento

Delpheus

can you paint a miniture with acrylics?

GW paints are acrylic.

I meant paints that aren't GW like craft paints...

GW paints are the best quality paints you can get, however they are expspensive. I use craft paint all the time (especially white) but I"ll tell you some tips for using it.

Just this bit. I wouldnt call GW paints the best you can get. Keep in mind there are valejo (sp?) paints, some nice RC car paints, and I think Ive heard rumors that Privateer Press is going to be making paints.

I always forget about those sweatdrop I've wanted to get some valejo paints for a while but I can never find them.

Every hobby shop Ive been to carries valejo, and if its a hobby shop as in hobbies outside of games then usually they also have other brands of acrylic paints for RC cars, which seem to be popular amongst modelers.  

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King Kento

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Delpheus

I meant paints that aren't GW like craft paints...

GW paints are the best quality paints you can get, however they are expspensive. I use craft paint all the time (especially white) but I"ll tell you some tips for using it.

Just this bit. I wouldnt call GW paints the best you can get. Keep in mind there are valejo (sp?) paints, some nice RC car paints, and I think Ive heard rumors that Privateer Press is going to be making paints.

I always forget about those sweatdrop I've wanted to get some valejo paints for a while but I can never find them.

Every hobby shop Ive been to carries valejo, and if its a hobby shop as in hobbies outside of games then usually they also have other brands of acrylic paints for RC cars, which seem to be popular amongst modelers.

what kind of bottle are they in?  

[King Kento]

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King Kento

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King Kento

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Delpheus

I meant paints that aren't GW like craft paints...

GW paints are the best quality paints you can get, however they are expspensive. I use craft paint all the time (especially white) but I"ll tell you some tips for using it.

Just this bit. I wouldnt call GW paints the best you can get. Keep in mind there are valejo (sp?) paints, some nice RC car paints, and I think Ive heard rumors that Privateer Press is going to be making paints.

I always forget about those sweatdrop I've wanted to get some valejo paints for a while but I can never find them.

Every hobby shop Ive been to carries valejo, and if its a hobby shop as in hobbies outside of games then usually they also have other brands of acrylic paints for RC cars, which seem to be popular amongst modelers.

what kind of bottle are they in?

Taller plastic bottles, usually with a dropper top from what Ive seen, but I rarely use them, I just know other people who swear by them.  

[[FL]Sylus]

ok here was one of my latest conversions i just love showing it off
its sanguinius of the blood angels

 

[King Kento]

I recognize the wings. And are the legs that SoB saint? Anyways, very nice conversion. I think the painting could be cleaned up a bit, but as far as modeling goes it very well done.  

[Shinobi_8745]

Goin' to try showing off some stuff... xD

My Daemon Prince(s) of Khorne.
















A Rogue Trader marine (this project is on the shelf at the moment, busy with my orks) and a Chaplain.









 

[That Hawt Therapist]

I finally was able to take some pics of my own
I'll do my necron lord once I finish him.....after my dad and I get some glue....whenever that is...

Chaplain Innocence close up
Chaplain Innocence full view
Converted Emporer's Chamion close up
Converted Emporer's Champion full view

the last one is slightly blurry, but not too badly...and the sord gets cut off the pic  

[Xenos Mortium]

Okay, dump time. First of all, some old stuff repictured, since I've never gotten a good picture. I haven't this time either, but whatever. The colours are all off. confused

Oberst Viktor Morte von Krieg

Another picture of him.

Commissar Nox Erebus


The Black Banner of the Death Korps 501st



Also, I was inspired by a picture of a Tau Battlesuit to start painting my few Firewarriors up, and though I only got one done, I was rather impressed by it.

Back View
Top View  

[Tojju]

Alright yall', I haven't been around in forever but here's my Falcon that I've been working on, it's far from finished buuut...


Lemme' know what yall' think hmm?

 

[King Kento]

Though the paint scheme could be cleaned up, the colors youre using are a nice dynamic paint scheme, and the yellow bordering helps differentiate it a bit from the standard black and red armies people like to do.