<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) [Assault Sgt. and Chaplain]"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/56.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) [Assault Sgt. and Chaplain] This blog will contain my wips and finished models as I paint my way through the army and my old models, as well as any new ones I buy for it.

My first Salamanders where my mismatched scheme sternguard vets. How you all like them, and all C&C welcomed and appreciated.
(sorry for bad pics)











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My C&C would be:

- Do a couple more layers for the lighter colors you're using. (IE Flames) There's a couple of places where it looks weak against the green.

- You have a steady hand, and everything looks tidy, its just a case of getting the paint on a touch smoother. Water down the paint and do multiple thin layers rather than one or two thick ones.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296414.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296414.page GMT Re:The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) )

Thanks for the C&C. I'm going to redo the flames so they are yellow to orange, and I'll be sure to make them stand out better.

To be honest, I've... *prepares to dodge thrown daemonhammers* never watered down my paints. How do I do this?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296430.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296430.page GMT Re:The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog)
Battle Brother Lucifer wrote:
To be honest, I've... *prepares to dodge thrown daemonhammers* never watered down my paints. How do I do this?


I imagine you paint from the pot as well? First things first, get a palette. Anything works, an old plate, an old tile, anything old which you can put paint on (Not your painting desk ). Always put an amount of paint onto the palette to work with.

Watering down is easy on the palette. Just get an eye dropper and put a single drop of water next to the paint (not directly onto it). Mix so the paint is easy to work (Rule of thumb is the consistency of milk). You'll find that you have to do multiple layers if you do this because the paint is thinner and more of the color underneath can be seen. Also never paint over paint that is still wet, you'll be left with a mess... ^_^]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296445.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296445.page GMT Re:The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296507.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296507.page GMT The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296550.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296550.page GMT The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296584.page GMT Re:The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) wips of everything ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296590.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3296590.page GMT Re:The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) [Assault Sgt. and Chaplain] atm, so these are technically WIP, but here is my jp chaplain and my assault squad sgt




I'm gonna clean up the thick highlights, and once he is washed he should look better




I'm really happy with how the face turned out. I'm gonna try to get the hair to look more natural (possibly so highlights thrown in) but Im fond of the skin color I made.
(just noticed I forgot to paint the skull on the 'button' of the harness, and need to clean up the silver in the vents)
C&C greatly appreciated
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I agree with Vent , water down the paints I used to paint rright from the pot as well. Watering down was the best advice i ever received

I use the plastic covering from a metal model as my palete although i keep meaning to get something later, like an old white plate or tile. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3361808.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3361808.page GMT Re:The Start of Something...Scaly... (BBL's Salamanders Blog) [Assault Sgt. and Chaplain] I'll be ink washing as many as I can. Wip shots soon

@ orcrist Thanks man. We need to play again soon

@ M0rdain I'll give it a shot ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3362034.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/395655/3362034.page GMT