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Made in gb
Fresh-Faced New User




Cheshire

Hi All,

Brand new to painting models/miniatures. I have always been interested in doing this and have been in a few Games Workshops over the years but never actually went through with making a purchase... Well at 33 years old, here I am, and here is my very first attempt at painting anything.

I started with just a single model and bought my brushes and paints from "Army Painter". I have no real idea of what I am doing so please be aware of that. Any advice for wet blending, highlighting, or just anything to help me improve quicker would be massively appreciated. Ive watched a fair few youtube video's this week to learn some tips which hopefully will pay off when I buy another model. While im on that what other models would you guys recommend for a newbie? I dont mind a challenge and I love wild things with plenty of colour!

Here is my disaster piece...



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Made in no
Longtime Dakkanaut






If it makes you feel better, i have been at it for 3 years and paint worse then you.


dark brown base rim would be better, fits in linr whit the basing material you have and the overall look.

thumbrule for bases is dark model/bright base, bright model/dark base.

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Made in gb
Fresh-Faced New User




Cheshire

 FrozenDwarf wrote:
If it makes you feel better, i have been at it for 3 years and paint worse then you.


dark brown base rim would be better, fits in linr whit the basing material you have and the overall look.

thumbrule for bases is dark model/bright base, bright model/dark base.


Yes, you are right looking back at it now a darker brown would look much better on the base thank you for the feedback much appreciated. Ill get right on it!
   
Made in gb
Thane of Dol Guldur





Bodt

Welcome to the hobby.

From me, this is not too shabby a start really. It looks to be about the same sort of standard that my first models turned out like.

My best advice is to consume as much media on painting as you can. There are tons of resources online.

Maybe pick an area you want to work on. Highlighting, metallics, fleshtones etc, and work on each one at a time, that way you will build up confidence in painting.

Other than that, just keep painting models. It's the only way to improve.

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Made in ca
Regular Dakkanaut





Oh Canada!

One of us, one of us!

Congratulations on your new money sink. At least it's not as much of a pit as getting a boat. You picked a challenging first mini, and did a fine job! Make sure you save it so you'll have something to look back on in the future as a point of reference.

The fastest way to improve is to paint. That might sound condescending but it's not meant that way - watching videos, reading articles and buying supplies are all worthwhile endeavours but nothing short of putting brush to model will hone your skills.

I'd suggest getting yourself a small squad or unit to play with. Just pick whatever model(s) call out to you; it's a matter of individual taste. Doing the same technique repeatedly or approaching a problem multiple ways will teach you a lot about what you like and how to best tackle each task.

If you don't have a wet palette, go build one. Seriously. Very little will make your painting sessions more enjoyable as quickly as having the paint not dry out every five freakin' minutes. And thin your paints.


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Made in gb
Fresh-Faced New User




Cheshire

Fire_Forever wrote:
One of us, one of us!

Congratulations on your new money sink. At least it's not as much of a pit as getting a boat. You picked a challenging first mini, and did a fine job! Make sure you save it so you'll have something to look back on in the future as a point of reference.

The fastest way to improve is to paint. That might sound condescending but it's not meant that way - watching videos, reading articles and buying supplies are all worthwhile endeavours but nothing short of putting brush to model will hone your skills.

I'd suggest getting yourself a small squad or unit to play with. Just pick whatever model(s) call out to you; it's a matter of individual taste. Doing the same technique repeatedly or approaching a problem multiple ways will teach you a lot about what you like and how to best tackle each task.

If you don't have a wet palette, go build one. Seriously. Very little will make your painting sessions more enjoyable as quickly as having the paint not dry out every five freakin' minutes. And thin your paints.




Hey!

Thank you for the helpful feedback and warm welcome. I have just actually purchased a wet pallet with the various papers that go inside etc. I didnt water my paints down enough and you can see on the model that its the case. I struggled with the wet blending of the green shoulder pad. I didnt try it with the rest of the ultramarine blue but will do on my next model. I just need to decide what to paint but like you say I just need to carry on paitning and painting until I get the desired results I guess! Nice vid though thank you my dude!
   
Made in gb
Longtime Dakkanaut





If you are just painting and not playing then paint what ever you want.

The models these days are getting more detailed so you could pick up some old space marines off eBay if you want simpler models however painting large areas of power armour can be quite tricky if your after contrast or colour change.

As you said you layers are too thick in many places but you’ve got all the right ideas. I think you have done very well for your first models.

If you are getting a wet pallet then watch videos of people using them as they are a skill to use in their own right
   
Made in ca
Regular Dakkanaut





Oh Canada!

Two tips for wet palettes:
There is an optimal amount of water in the palette for your paint + climate combination. Some people need the sponge flooded, others will only want it fairly well soaked. Controlling the amount of water being drawn up into the paper is something that needs to be learned by trial and error, but if your paints are getting watery try less water in the sponge. If they're drying out, more water in reserve.

Pre-soak the paper before applying it to the sponge. Either in the palette itself, or a sink. Let the paper hydrate and get all of its curling and warping out of the way before you try to smooth it onto the palette, and it'll be a much more pleasant experience. Smooth out the air bubbles as much as possible, as big ones will make any paint on top dry out.

Wet blending will be easier with more watered down paints, so give it a second or third chance. There's a bit of a learning curve to the technique but it's not nearly as hard as many people think it is. Make sure your brush is damp before loading up the paint. Less-than-perfect blends can be improved with feathering or glazing. Or just have another go right on top - several thin wet blends will all average out and look better than one.

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Made in gb
Fresh-Faced New User




Cheshire

So got myself some space wolf terminators as I liked the look of them. Got my wet pallet and took on board advice. Here is my next attempt! Criticism welcome. It's only half done but I've developed some new skills and tried some wet blend on the claws.
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Made in ca
Regular Dakkanaut





Oh Canada!

Looking good! Way better than my second mini looked, or even my 20th. Don't be afraid of contrast - what might look overdone when holding a model close to your face tends to look way better once it's on a table at arm's length.

Those are some sweet claws - edge highlight and I'd call 'em done. A bit of feathering would smooth out the bottom transition, if desired. Or lean into it and sneak some lightning-like markings going up the talons.
   
 
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