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2016/02/11 12:30:27
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Wolf Guard Bodyguard in Terminator Armor
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Hi guys,
After a gaming show I took a punt on the infinity starter set. I really love the manga style and want these miniatures to be the best I can do.
How do these miniatures turn out without an air brush? Nearly all photos I've seen seem to use airbrush blending and shading and it fits the aesthetics really well. So my question is should I give it a go?
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2016/02/11 14:35:33
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Hacking Interventor
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Yes, give it a go. I'd assume the most common way to paint Infinity miniatures is with a brushes. And they turn out pretty well, for example you could look into the Community Showcasing thread.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/02/11 14:39:12
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2016/02/11 17:36:57
Subject: Re:Just got Ice storm....painting question
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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I don't use an Air brush. You can see my USA in my sig or in the Community Showcase.
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! |
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2016/02/11 18:11:35
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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Just make sure you really, really, reaaaaaaaaallly thin out your paints.
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2016/02/11 19:41:46
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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PanOceaniac Hacking Specialist Sergeant
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2016/02/11 19:48:12
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Wolf Guard Bodyguard in Terminator Armor
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Dude they look awesome!
Plus Holy gak is that snake!!! or should I say "Snake? Snake? SNAAAAAAAKE!"
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2016/02/11 22:13:39
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Combat Jumping Ragik
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No Bro, Snake is here...
http://infinitythegame.com/catalogue/images/280403-0032-haqqislamstarterpack.jpg
Image won't link for some reason. Obviously 2nd from left.
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2016/02/11 22:24:21
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Tunneling Trygon
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A friend who is a commission painter told me some very good tips about Infinity models in general. The big thing is that the models themselves are designed as 'cell shaded' to give that outline between armor sections. So starting with a black primer, being ridiculously careful it's the layers and doing near constant touch ups both with paint and a black wash to keep those outlines alive makes all the difference. Airbrush is easier, but it's not impossible with paint.
He also said that highlights have to be even more gradient than with other models to pop in the same way. Something like four levels of brightening as you get closer to the armor edge. That particular result is beyond my skill as a painter, but he's done it and made it look damn good by hand.
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2016/02/11 23:26:26
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Anti-Armour Swiss Guard
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 Red Harvest wrote:No Bro, Snake is here...
Image won't link for some reason. Obviously 2nd from RIGHT.
FTFY
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I'm OVER 50 (and so far over everyone's BS, too).
Old enough to know better, young enough to not give a ****.
That is not dead which can eternal lie ...
... and yet, with strange aeons, even death may die.
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2016/02/12 00:51:35
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Norn Queen
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Actually, it is Solid Snake from Tales of War.
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2016/02/12 12:17:53
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Wolf Guard Bodyguard in Terminator Armor
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 -Loki- wrote:
Actually, it is Solid Snake from [url=http://taleofwar.com/epages/0101d31f-8420-4760-9003-267c5a9cb1f5. sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/0101d31f-8420-4760-9003-267c5a9cb
1f5/Products/TOWAL0001]Tales of War[/url].
That's awesome I feel a MGS diorama coming.
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2016/02/12 21:24:03
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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I'm in love!
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! |
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2016/02/12 21:41:52
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Norn Queen
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Their Grey Fox is pretty awesome as well.
I've wanted them for a while but I couldn't think of uses for them. But now with the RPG...
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2016/02/17 12:51:28
Subject: Just got Ice storm....painting question
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Fixture of Dakka
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There's nothing particularly magical about Infinity miniatures. Paint 'em the same way you paint everything else. Just be careful with the finer details.
I painted my Icestorm minis to match the studio paint jobs, but for my actual army, I've not bothered with any of the glowing "anime" nonsense  and they look fine to me.
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