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]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405607.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405607.page GMT First real attempt at highlighting (Tactical Marine) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405620.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405620.page GMT First real attempt at highlighting (Tactical Marine) DAs) I would do two levels of highlighting; one was about as broad as what you were doing but it was a mix of Goblin Green and DA Green (old colours I know), just to make risen areas look a bit brighter than the rest of the model.

An edge highlight done as brightly as what you're going for needs to be *very* fine; keep the paint nice and thin so you can maneuver it nicely and use a fine brush... other than that, it's a matter of practice. Where possible if you can get the side of the brush hitting the corner/edge you want to highlight at a 45* angle you'll have a very easy time.

Other than that; base dat mini! Sand + PVA + Dark Brown + lighter brown drybrush + pva + flock. Easy and it really makes a model pop!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405898.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405898.page GMT First real attempt at highlighting (Tactical Marine) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405962.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5405962.page GMT First real attempt at highlighting (Tactical Marine)
I use the side of the brush on the very edge of the armor with whatever highlight color Im using. Works well enough.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5406085.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5406085.page GMT First real attempt at highlighting (Tactical Marine)
pull some paint out of the pot onto a palette and add a tiny bit of water. About 1:1 ratio of paint to water is usually allright, might water it down more or less for different reasons.

Perhaps my methods are crude, but they work allright.
I use a broken-off tine from a plastic fork to pull paint from the pot and dab it onto a palette - I'm sure something else would work just fine.

And I use a syringe to place small drops of water on the palette. Stir em together and ready to rock.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5411668.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/515004/5411668.page GMT