http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net . I have read step-by-step directions on how to paint them but I always mess up or something. Lately I've been leaving just solid colors on my models since it does look better than if I attempted to paint the highlights. I would greatly appreciate any advice on painting the highlights on spirit stones and their equivalents . ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1198421.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1198421.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1201253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1201253.page GMT http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat380004&categoryId=400035§ion=&pIndex=1&aId=1100010&start=2

GW actually is a good resource. Look through their articles under each respective race and you're sure to pick up some good painting and modelling techniques.

EDIT: Here is another one I stumbled across. Your models are more likely to be like this for a while, but it gets easier: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?catId=cat200013a&categoryId=900005§ion=&aId=3400032]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1201267.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1201267.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1201302.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/270530/1201302.page GMT
I actually do them a bit backwards, starting with the lightest shade of the gem and using the *side* of the 1/0 paintbrush's bristles to coat the gem. Then I use the next darker shade to make a slightly smaller oval, and then the darkest shade for the smallest oval - essentially concentric rings/ovals.

Then I dilute Skull White 1 part with water 3-5 parts and use the tip of the 5/0 brush to make a tiny dot on the darkest oval and a small line across the lightest oval on the bottom. Looks pretty decent!

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