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I'm looking to start getting through my big ass back log!!



For some reason for more I get the slower I am, then I finally opened the Avatar from FW and just thought, boy that is a nice model. Any time I've ever seen this little guy painted I've not really like it.

My theory is I'm put off by the idea of spending 70,000,000,00000000000 hours on a model (its what I always seem to do, at least it feels like) so why not try my hand at speed painted to a gaming standard, but not "perfect" which is always where I end up.

The question is, how long should this avatar be taking and how long with speed painting. I plan to be posting photos of my going along

An evening.
For solid tabletop I'd put in maybe 6/8 hours. Find yourself some other models to work on whilst washes/glazes etc are drying.
There are plenty of cheats/tips out there that will give you good results in limited time. If you focus on the main elements (focal points) of the model. sword/spear, loincloth, hairpiece then you can always go back and revisit later if necessary ie: the skin.
Here's an example of a model I painted concentrating on focal points, under close scrutiny it ain't much but it's fine for tabletop and can be worked on at a later stage.

Watch youtube videos and google PiPs and stuff.. I'm in the same boat but watching videos motivates me to get stuff done. Unfortunately for me right now, that means artwork that isn't mini related. Also.. airbrushes.. they can help make something look like it took a million hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5fMAMTB5Qg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mZM2DPA-h4


That said.. I think speed painting anything forgeworld is a bit of a waste.

Speed painting doesn't have to equal bad. Things like dry brush and dip can do wonders on textured surfaces, and you can spend a bit more time on the flatter stuff.

 Eggs wrote:
Speed painting doesn't have to equal bad. Things like dry brush and dip can do wonders on textured surfaces, and you can spend a bit more time on the flatter stuff.

He basically said he's going to be doing it to get it done.. in which case speed painting usually does = bad.

I would suggest.. block it in (or preshade and then block it in if you're doing airbrush). Then as time permits, come back over it with passes.. Obviously this will make wet blending more difficult if you go that route but I get the sense that this will be a drybrush if anything type of deal..

Ye, fair one. I'll keep people posted. Block it in?! If only I knew what this was

Undercoat black, then smash the parts that I want red... I must say, its trick for me to speed paint it. Goes against everything I value from painting :p

Putting down blocks of colour.

I have the same problem as you, millions of things to paint and 70m hours per miniature to paint it "right". The issue for me is motivation though, it is demoralizing to not feel like I am getting anywhere.

Just belt it out and see what happens - I expect your version of "speed painting" would be the same as mine, ie., normal person painting to a high detail.

Sub assemblies can be your friend too.

If you've got a clear idea of what scheme you're going for, not gluing bits on which are going to be a different color or will get in the way can speed things up when you're not concerned about overlapping colors or trying to fit your brush around awkward shapes.