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2012/04/30 21:54:40
Subject: Highlighting large surfaces advice
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hi guys - a nearly finished Wraithlord - But it still looks a bit sort of flat to me - particularly the large areas of green. Has anyone got any applied tips for highlighting him without ruining it?
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/360594-Beil-tan%2C%20Eldar%2C%20Wraithlord.html] 
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2012/04/30 21:59:52
Subject: Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Dakka Veteran
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In this case I think drybrushing would do more harm than good.
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Current Armies: Chaos Space Marines(Building), Orks(Completed), Vanilla Marines(Near Completion), Trollbloods(Completed), Axony (Building)
"Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more."
George S. Patton
“Courage isn't having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don't have strength.”
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2012/04/30 21:59:53
Subject: Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Renegade Inquisitor with a Bound Daemon
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Learn to blend. It seems daunting at first, but it's fairly easy to make a decent looking surface without being nearly as intimidating as you would think. Just have patience and take time to figure out where the lighting would come from, and it'll look fine.
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2012/04/30 23:38:32
Subject: Re:Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
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You should check out this YouTube video from UselesswizarD about juicing. Pretty good video and helpful info. Might help you out some.
Wargame Miniature Basics - Juicing to Highlight - http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/444134.page
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2012/05/01 03:13:39
Subject: Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
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I think you just need to edge highlight, and you would be in excellent shape!
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2012/05/01 03:47:00
Subject: Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Hard-Wired Sentinel Pilot
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I would just go darker with a green wash in the recesses
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2012/05/01 12:54:52
Subject: Re:Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Regular Dakkanaut
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I think you could get the contrast and definition to the armour plates you're looking for my adding a wash to the recessed areas only and then a faint line highlight to some of the upper armour plates for that added punch.
As far as highlighting, try this post I did on it. It might help you out a bit.
http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com/2011/08/basics-line-highlighting-made-simple.html
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2012/05/01 17:40:58
Subject: Re:Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Fresh-Faced New User
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All helpful guys thanks - i think the edge highlighting tips and err.. juicing! is what i was after.
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2012/05/01 18:25:33
Subject: Highlighting large surfaces advice
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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I think the technique Uselesswizard is showing in his video is commonly better known as "glazing".
Principle is the same, but the glazing term is much more spread in the painting community. Really useful tutorial though.
Cheers,
IK-Painter
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