Dr.Bedlam Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Ahhhh. THAT, I can see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 @ Darkstar...wow, thanks for the in-depth explanation...it really is nice to see others persepctives. I am to the point that my blending is decent, but I really need to push myself to the next level. The part I have the most difficulty with is getting too stark a transition and not mixing my glazes right to tie them all together. I just need more practice, I have only been painting for a year and a half at this point. You have quickly become one of my favorite painters though and I always look forward to seeing what you paint next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Merc I think I may have mentioned this in another recent thread but if you want some "foolproof" glazes to help with that particular starkness issue, try the Citadel washes thinned with water. These particular paints make glazing and smoothing out transitions absolutely painless. They're a little thick when used straight from the pot and they smell weird (I like the smell) but when you thin them down with water you can build up these ...sublime glazes that just magically tie everything together in the shadows. In my mind they're the single best addition to the painter's arsenal in recent years, I only wish they made more colors, I would buy them all without question. I was pretty stoked when I started experimenting with them outside of their 'intended' use and found that if you water them down and mix them with Reaper Clears they become godly glazes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Cool man, I will have to try this...does this work on highlights as well as shadows, or just shadows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicknutt Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Beautifully done! Love the insights into your craft as well. best, Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Ignore this post, posted then reposted below, it's early lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Cool man, I will have to try this...does this work on highlights as well as shadows, or just shadows? Yeah, if you start off with watered down stuff it's easier to control over the highlights since you don't want to stain your highlights. You'll understand that with use, hard to explain. It's more or less the consistency of the product that I'm speaking too, it's kind of ..syrupy. If you thin it down with water though it gets' very thin very transparent and will take a few coats to notice any change. That's the 'sweet spot' right there that you're looking for if you're trying to change the hue of a highlight or subdue too stark of a transition. Paint one thin layer on, (water down the stuff 1:1) let it dry, cover the highlight, midtone and shadow with it to unify it all. Paint another thin layer on let it dry and do that a couple more times and you'll have a nice overall tone that helps to blend the underlying paintwork together while tinting those tones with color of the glaze. The key is making sure that you work in thin layers until you're comfortable enough with the changes happening to the underlying paint to work thicker. Just like any other paint come to think of it, need to thin it down for best results. Thanks @ Slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stern Kestrelmann Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Nice stuff Sean. Love the colors and the skin tones are super nice as well... SK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thanks Steve glad you like her. Got a Klocke piece I'm prepping for paint this morning that will be the next I show here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastrianna Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 This is a very lovely pc though I always love your work! I have painted this mini twice and I have her in my prep box to paint again. It really is a fun mini. And thanks for sharing all great info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanli Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thanks Darkstar for the in-depth descriptions. I am really looking forward to trying some of these techniques! The skin, hair, boots, the plaid, EVERYTHING, looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Ana it really is a fun mini, I enjoyed painting this one, thanks for the kind words and thanks Kanli for yours as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 She looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Very beautiful job on her :) And thanks so much for your amazing tutorials that you give. You should consider pinning them in the WIP thread with the rest of em :D They're great :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Stunning work as always and thanks for the in depth tutorial! The velcro idear is brilliant. Seem so much more efficient than my take the 2nd brush out of my mouth and put it back in and take it back out and put it back in technique that I use... What recipe did you use for the skintone, if you don't mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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