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What's bothered me this whole time is that you can just mouse over "NMM" and dakka will tell you right there and then what it is. And Skinnatittar, who's this friend of yours? I really want to see that miniature, as I've never seen that level of skill on a mini before (almost looks like it's moving!?).

Well I just made it to round 2!!!!!!

I'm sure

I want the 10 minutes of my life that it took to read all this back!

why did this thread get a necro?

EDIT; Oh....I'm sure. Pics or it didn't happen

Woah! saw your skulltaker! Nice!

There is a painting forum that has some good techniques and tips. Instead of asking us how, do some research.

Like all art forms, the opinion of how a model looks is a matter of taste. I've seen master level painted stuff that I really didn't think looked all that good, and some pro level stuff that I thought looked better. Honestly, I think your model needs alot of work. I'm no expert myself, but like everyone else I don't have to be an expert painter to notice an excellently painted model. It's like that Ross guy on the public access channels...that man could paint! And any amateur could watch and learn techniques...then practice those techniques themselves. Research research research then practice practice practice and THEN spend hours on a model you'll be ready for a contest. Good luck.

Sooooo i just read through all of this, and looked at some of his ther topics. Either he's the single best troll I have ever seen, or completely clueless... Honestly both would be funny.


As for the original question at hand, I'll agree with everyone else. Go ahead and enter, expect to not make it very far, and look into painting more and learning how to. There are a lot of resources out there on the internet, look into them. Even just pictures of stuff on google. Or type in exactly what you want in google. For example: "How to paint demon skin?" /examle

Is the certificate proof?

Well it didn't go into Golden Demon but I did enter my Skulltaker and get to the Grand Final!

Feforfar wrote:Well it didn't go into Golden Demon but I did enter my Skulltaker and get to the Grand Final!

...wat?

What....o.o, pics please....i'm thinking he bought the skulltaker then entered it

Ok I'll bite...

For those wondering, the skulltaker paintjob is very similar to the one GW posted in a WD when they released the model, and the how-to guide is still on the GW website somewhere. Easy to follow and get good results without much effort.

To the OP:
First off, congrats for having a family that's so supportive. I assure you, they'll be a huge help and support for you in the future.

Next, let's go over a couple things that you've been asking for...

NMM: Non-metal metal. Essentially painting areas of the model to look as though they have a metallic sheen without using any metallic paint. An advanced technique that is both applauded and disliked by many, simply because of the tendency for it to look like a cartoon.

Blending: building up layers of paint to give depth and highlights to a figure's areas. Without this your figures will look flat and boring. A basic technique.

Drybrushing: one of the first techniques any painter will learn. It's literally taking only a small bit of paint on a brush and wiping it to the point that there's nearly no paint in the bristles, and then running the brush in quick successive passes to give a very basic highlight. It also leaves a distinctive pattern that isn't smooth, but for table-top quality it's an effective technique.

If you are serious about entering a GD, you need to practice your technique. You also need to know about composition: which involves not only the model's placement on it's base, but the color choice so that it compliments the entire miniature and has a distinctive focal point. Even massive areas of free-hand techniques have actually been a detriment to GD entries rather than a boon, simply because they became too complex.

If you do enter, see if you can find a judge after the competition is over. I did this myself when I entered myself, and got excellent comments to improve for the next time... sadly that never happened because of a lack of Games Days in the west coast.

Search for the terms I gave you here on Dakka or on Google.com. It will lend you results very quickly, as there are a multitude of good and excellent guides. What has been frustrating people here is them giving you an answer and you immediately question what the answer is, with what seems to be little to no time given to research what has been offered. If you're unsure how to use Google or another search engine, ask your father for some assistance.

Lastly, if there is a GW store near you, go there, the employees have at least basic knowledge of painting techniques, and in some cases are quite decent painters themselves (rare, but it happens). They will usually want to help those new to the hobby, and if possible try to join the academy, which will give you further instruction. Good luck to you and I hope you keep your enthusiasm.

OK, thx

*cough* This Topics Going Quiter then the Micheal Jackson Comdey Road Show

I dont get that!

Feforfar wrote:I dont get that!

Lol.

lol

Not reading the whole thread (yet) because it looks like it degenerated into a flame fest at one point.


In order to even think about GD for that model you will need to strip the paint off and start over taking alot more time and care. If you want to pose the fingers around a sword then you will need to remove parts of a model and then construct (at a bare minimum) the fingers around the hilt of said sword.

Hope this helps!


Now I'm gonna go read the whole thread.










Heh, well that was interesting. I'm really not buying that the OP isn't trolling, and I'm really amazed by the level of venom in some of the post by forum vets.

Just my .02...I've considered the whole thing highly amusing.


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Feforfar wrote:So write a few questions down and than go on google an type them in an read, read and read the answers i get?

There is absolutely no way this is for real. I would like to officially raise the bs flag on this thread. Is that ok or do I need to send a PM to someone to form a committee to take a vote?


There is no way a person that is able to find and register for this forum can be unable to grasp the basic concept of google.

I really dont get you!

This thread is awesome. Feforfar, you are a great troll.

...*golf claps*