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Two models I've been working on.

A question! So, I'm using the drakenhof Nightshade on the silver arm as the official guides suggest, but I don't think I'm using enough as it doesn't really seem to make much of a difference. Is this a paint you want to use a lot of or a little of?

So I went back over it with a second layer of the nightshade and it appears to be coming out much better. Next I'm going to apply a brighter silver over the top of that and then move on to the back packs, helmets and the chapter specific shoulder pads.

Remember you can always add more paint or wash. I often find the need for multiple coats. The lighter silver dry brush will then create a greater contrast for you. Take your time and as I like to say stay in the lines. With that have fun!

If you're worried about mucking up expensive models, just buy some junk Marines off eBay and go to town!

The biggest part however is recognizing when you are making excuses and realize they are just that, excuses. If you always let that part of your brain win you'll end up watching far too much television.

I've experienced this even today. The root of my problem is that I'm afraid to make mistakes because I feel like I'm wasting good materials. Because of this, I lose motivation and I tend to procrastinate than to be productive and learn through continuous practice.

 silverslug wrote:
I've experienced this even today. The root of my problem is that I'm afraid to make mistakes because I feel like I'm wasting good materials. Because of this, I lose motivation and I tend to procrastinate than to be productive and learn through continuous practice.

This is the downside to GW prices as far as I'm concerned. If it was a 20$ kit, I really wouldn't care so much.

Eh 3$ worth of iso or various other stripping agent can be a god send for people just trying to get a scheme down. that and freebee marines from the gw.

Togusa,
If you are worried about cost of the models I would recommend you pick up some Ral Partha mins. They are less expensive than GW and may put less pressure on you. Remember it's fun don't be afraid to make mistakes. Also check out 1/32 scale model soldiers WWII is common. Painting is painting. Those were the kind of kits I got started on as a kid. Have fun.

 Togusa wrote:
4-5 armies plus the KD board game to paint up

Just pulling this out because it’s telling.

I completely understand your fear of fething up your expensive models, and trepidation to start. However, you’re also setting yourself really high goals with whole armies and a massive game famed for the detail of its models.

I dislike painting, especially brush painting. I’m never going to be a golden daemon painter for that reason. However, I love the feeling of having a fully painted army, especially one that stands out, and that’s what motivates me to get painting. I’ve developed my painting techniques to favour fast ways to paint large batches of models at once without too much brush painting, and (as an army on the table) my stuff generally looks pretty good. I always get complements on my armies but it’s never because of the detail quality of any particular model.

I think you need to start WAY smaller. A Kill Team, a Necromunda gang, a Blood Bowl Team, etc. You’re not looking for single figures, because that just ends up piling on the pressure again in the detail phase. I mean more small skirmish squads of 10-12 models. This way, you can try out paint schemes and techniques and, once you’ve painted that squad, you never need to do them again if you don’t like it. You’re not forced to commit to a whole army in that scheme or to that level of detail. You can try out base/wash on one and sponge weathering on the next.

This allows you to try out ALL aspects of painting and still get to play with a fully-painted force at the end, and playing with a fully painted force is what gives me the motivation to slog through the next ones!


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What I've started doing is simply dividing the things I wanna get done.

I got a big DP of Nurgle from Forgeworld and I have not painted in at least 2 years prior to this. I had the same fear of fething up so I started doing it bit by bit. Start with one arm, than the other, than the big barrel etc etc. Practicing part by part and doing full detail makes it more satisfying for me to keep going until the entire thing is done.

This might not work for smaller models but the same method could be applied on it