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Alrighty, this isn't your ordinary "look at my cool stuff"-paing log, ohno...

I'm putting up a little log on my little brother's painting progress.
He's 7 years old, which is one year older than what I was when I started this hobby, he's always played with my models (without my permission of course ) so I sat down with him, asked him what he wanted to play, he found the black templars (and him being a kid who is in the knights-phase in his life and loves crusaders Black Templars was what he wanted), so I bought him an Emperor's Champion, a command squad and a tactical squad, and now (today) we sat down and started to paint his first model ever, a tactical marine veteran sergeant with a chainsword and a storm bolter.

PICS:

He's focusing real hard on the tabbard and purity seals


Both him and I really enjoy doing this together


Finished for today, tomorrow he will finish the cleanup (trims, weapon, gas mask, etc.)
I've gone through drybrushing as well as using inks/washes, highlights I will explain when his hand is perfectly steady ^^,

Will update this with new pics with each of his guys and hopefully we'll see real nice painted models in a short time

Thanks for looking, and some C&C would be greatly appreciated, I've never done Black Templars myself so help me see the cool details, etc. that will make them even sweeter-looking!

Looking good for the first time he has painted,way way better then my first mini.Hope to see more!!!

hehe yeah, he beats me by far as well (when it comes to my first model). Tomorrow when he's finished his first I will post a comparison between our two first models

The two good things I see in these pics are :
1) The look of intense concentration while he paints
2) The look of joy in the last pic.

Bad things:
Dang south-paw! Just sinister if you ask me!

BlackSpike wrote:The two good things I see in these pics are :
1) The look of intense concentration while he paints
2) The look of joy in the last pic.

Bad things:
Dang south-paw! Just sinister if you ask me!

you referring to the way he holds the brush?
I know, I'm working on having him hold the brush better, but I guess it will come with time :/

BlackSpike wrote:The two good things I see in these pics are :
1) The look of intense concentration while he paints
2) The look of joy in the last pic.

Bad things:
Dang south-paw! Just sinister if you ask me!

It's nothin' bad about being a Lefty, I know because I've been that for 25years

Q0rbin wrote:

BlackSpike wrote:The two good things I see in these pics are :
1) The look of intense concentration while he paints
2) The look of joy in the last pic.

Bad things:
Dang south-paw! Just sinister if you ask me!

It's nothin' bad about being a Lefty, I know because I've been that for 25years

Actually he's ambidextrient (can use both hands equally well) O_O (Wish I was born like tat)

Small update:

Sat down with both my girlfriend as well as my brother for a little painting session today.
He did only a few minor things such as some more tidying up (little left to do on the bolter, but otherwise pretty much done) as well as applied devlan mud (bought it earlier today), sadly the pics don't give the models real justice since my external flash for my EOS 20D is downstairs and I don't wanna wake the dog up by getting it, but we will do the last tidying tomorrow as well as applying proper basing to the model

The GF got to paint one of my OLD Dark Eldar models, which is more simple in design but she did a good job for trying this for the first time as well IMO... model needs highlighting but other than that pretty solid...

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When 100% done the models will be properly photographed

Teach him how to use a scribe and pin vice to drill out the barrel of the gun.

Pff, everyone says to do that, but I've ruined more than one good stormbolter by attempting such things.

As for the paintjob, very good for his first mini. The Dark Eldar fellow is well done too.

A tip: Have them practice practice practice!!! (And use washes.)

BTW, I've been teaching my kids (6) how to paint. Nothing like the a small child feeling that sense of accomplishment. Kudos for taking the time to teach your brother.

I know it might seem early, but now is a good a time as any to show them more advanced techniques like blending via glazing/diluted paints.

It's clear he's interested in painting, and showing him such things, even if he doesn't use them now, will help keep him improving, and he might start exploring more techniques on his own.

Nice work on both models! Awesome for a first mini as well!

All the best with the tutelage.

Looking very nice,I am also happy about the race he has chosen,you know one cannot indoctrinate thier children early enough.I have taken this to the extreme by trying to make my 4 week old nephew listen to me read several IG books without letting him sleep but I can only ever get through like 5 pages before he goes to sleepy land.

That's a good job! A lot better then some other models I've seen painted by men in their 40s! (That's a sad truth.) Tell him to keep up the good work!

-J.

Bah! If your first mini's are painted by dipping, you're no gamer!

I wish my first models looked that solid.

Alrighty, a little update...

But first, my apologies for not updating faster, I've got a HUGE school project I'm working on right now so the painting this past week hasn't been priority nr. 1 sadly...

now to the other part:
My brother finished his first model today, he made the final touch-ups and we based the model, now all we need to do is throw a wash or three on the sand (he wants a desert theme similar to the sand "flock" already has out of the box so just a few washes to make it look more coherent) And he started on his next two models by painting the bodies, helmets, backpacks and legs, the arms will be assembled tomorrow prob. and painted then, so hopefully we'll see model nr. 2 and 3 ready in just a few days time

And a happy 21st birthday to the teacher about 39 minutes beforehand xD

Pics:






He still has some problems with the eyes on the helmets (natrually) so the color goes "out of bounds", but he corrected this with more black later of course

Hey, for a 7 yr old, he is doing awesome! When I was 7, I had a hard enough time writing a sentence in a straight line much less painting in one!

I'm glad to see such great feedback, my brother loves to read this and get's excited as hell as soon as someone says something nice about what he's doing (we all remember how proud we were of our first models)

Since it was my 21st bday today my brother got me a gift, which was very nice indeed


Will be working on this as soon as I can

Hey he's not bad for his age, aah i remember my youth 10 years ago, i could barely paint inside lines on paper nevermind models haha.

And hey, what a mighty fine gift indeed ! I wish i had younger Siblings that knew what i liked haha

How did your 7 year old brother by you beer

Now thats a cool wargamer painting without any shirt!

Well thats nice of him to get you such a nice present for your Bday,hope to see more soon,the models are looking great.

Some hair! Anyway, nice models!

haha, actually he COULD buy me beer here in Sweden
...But he didn't...

I always paint without a shirt on as well (so I guess he takes it from me) since it gets hot very soon in my room and I can't have my wondows open now at night since all darn bugs fly in... >_<

I just bought his b-day present (his Bday is in about 1.5 months, but when he finally gets to have a crack at it, boy he'll be happy (just pulled an order on a battlefoce for him) along with some other stuff for me (and an ultramarine venerable from forgeworld ...I have weak knees for dreads, my army will be toting three of them suckers soon enough )

Sorry for the slow update, I've been swamped with schoolwork now...

Anyway, we sat down and painted some more



his first combat squad soon done; details needs fixing, other than that they're done

Looks good! Seems he's pretty neat.

That's some really nice work! I've been teaching my 8-year-old son to paint (he plays Orks), and he's not as good as your brother, yet (but then, I'm fairly sure I'm not as good a painter or teacher as you).

Nice beer, too -- Hobgoblin's one of my favourites.

Wow! That's incredible for 7 years old You must be a really good teacher!

Dear Muller's Brother,

You are starting to become a very good painter; I've seen some of the other models that your brother has put on this website and you are going to be better than him in no time!! The girls must love you with your shirt off!!! Keep up the good work.

-Luke

Your brothers models are way better than my first few, and I didnt start painting till I was 12. Seriously well done Muller's brother.