5-13, GRIDIRONPAINTER, FRENCH GUY, JEFF

[gridironpainter]

Althought the ink wash over a dark gray would work very well, I tend to paint the base coat black and then make the highlights a toned black, adding a touch of what ever color I want the light to be.

I usually paint them in with a 20/0 brush, especially on figures with alot of detail. I have found that a small amount of an orange/brown added to the black makes it look like sun is shinning on them, or a blue/gray for a cooler or neutral light. I just paint the tops of the shoulder pads and any wrinkles.

I am actually currently working on a team with black jerseys, and I will post a picture once I get one done.

Cheers,
Michael

[mantaraydre]

G.I. PAINTER/FRENCH GUY

Thanx for the responses. I will try the mehtods you have mentioned. A little experimenting this weekend to see what i come up with.

You guys paint ome great looking figures !!!!!!!!!!!


thanx
mantaraydre

[jeff]

I would normally use black ink , I just thought I could save him some money . I have alot of inks and if you total up the price for each one it can get costly .

[the french guy]

Speaking of inks, the "Vallejo Game color" ink range is very good and not too expensive. The CONS (wich can be an advantage too, BTW) is that you'll have to learn how to dilute it right for what you need. You can find a complete 8 bottles set for 15USD shipping included on ebay.

The ready to use Citadel (games workshop) washes (diluted inks) are very good too, but more expensive because they are already diluted. The price is quite the same than Vallejo, but the bottles are smaller and the products are more diluted, so you'll finish them faster. But it stills a really great product (especially the sepia wash, very all around use).

[Silverhorse 228]

I think Chris Fields covered that in one of the issue of THE TWEAK

[jeff]

Originally Posted by Silverhorse 228

I think Chris Fields covered that in one of the issue of THE TWEAK

yes , he did.