ObsidianCrane Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Can someone give a break down of the techniques in each L2Paint set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buglips*the*goblin Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Can someone give a break down of the techniques in each L2Paint set? Sure can! (in order of useful learning) Kit 1 : drybrushing and washing - basically armor and fur. Kit 2: layering and more washing - how to use thin layers on skin and cloth for more precise detail than drybrushing. Also more mixing Kit 4: More layering, this time with the master series triad system. Also covers lining. Kit 5: Demi-metallics. How to mix pure metal paints with regular paint to achieve more precise shading and highlights. Kit 3: Non metallic metals. King of all mixing kits, this will keep you busy with custom colors. Deals with painting metallic-looking effects without using metallic paint. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolf Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Very glad to see that the learn to paint kits are being revamped. I really wanted to get some with the Kickstarter, but understand it was beyond the scope of the project. I'm less glad about the switch from booklet to DVD, though. For a couple of reasons, I don't seem to get video instructions very well, and (well-written) printed instructions are much more helpful for me. If/when you guys make the switch, would you be willing to put the instructions in booklet form somewhere on your site (password protected even, if you wanted) so we could print them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artists Wren Posted September 23, 2012 Artists Share Posted September 23, 2012 Torolf - I'm curious to know which painting minis videos you've tried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Touching on what I was saying in my drone WIP thread, I ordered kit #1 because I want to run them end to end. But kit 1 is where my skills are coming back into the hobby, and even they are pretty rusty. I'd say right now I'm working on kit 2 skills, stumbling around on my own. Wren, I've got Laszlo's DVD but I haven't gotten real far into it. I like the instruction but the transitions are a bit annoying, every few seconds cutting to music. I'm a visual learner so I like watching demonstration video, but it's clunky because my DVD player isn't near my painting station, so at best I have to run across the room to watch something, pause, run back over and paint. That's how my current WIP is going with Ali's instructions. Even with all that, nothing beats actually seeing the technique used and explained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halberkill Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I agree, I prefer a booklet I can have near my painting station. Though the more pictures in the booklet the better. Anyways, who would want a DVD near where they paint? I can only see a paint spattered monitor coming of that. Halber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buglips*the*goblin Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 If you look on the left hand side of my worktable in this picture: http://www.reapermini.com/forum/index.php?/topic/45698-my-paint-area-prepping-for-the-2012-2013-season/page__view__findpost__p__633866 you can see a chargable, foldable, transportable DVD player with integral screen. $10 at Walmart. (won't play MP3, AVI, or MPG though) CDs, regular DVDS, plays just fine. Audio provided by cheap computer speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsidianCrane Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks Buglips :) I think I'll take a look at Set 4, all the rest except the NMM I'm pretty comfortable with and I know my main NMM problem is patience :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atramagus Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 So I finally received the two kits I ordered for my fiance on Friday, and we got to break out the first one on Saturday for a few hours. She didn't want to have anything to do with the rat, so I went ahead and painted it up, and she started working on the fighter. It was a lot of fun painting together, although she's worried that she's too slow. Once she finishes the fighter I'll post pics under show off. My first painted mini in 9 years, and her first ever! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buglips*the*goblin Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Did you get a bottle of brush-on primer in the kit? Somebody was asking about that earlier the week and I didn't know if it still came with one. Be handy to know if they're still wondering or if somebody else asks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentee Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Did you get a bottle of brush-on primer in the kit? Somebody was asking about that earlier the week and I didn't know if it still came with one. Be handy to know if they're still wondering or if somebody else asks. Kit #2 comes with primer, I can confirm that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I just got the first kit and can say that it does indeed come with the brush-on primer and all of the paints/primer are in dropper bottles. Kit 2 should be arriving in a day or so and I'll post on that as well to affirm what it comes with if people would like me to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buglips*the*goblin Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Excellent. Internets for you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atramagus Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yep, both kits come with brush on white primer. If you really want the black you can always purchase that when you order the kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Just got in my kit #1 and I'm quite impressed with the value. Read through the sheet while eating lunch because I left my book at work and it's nicely laid out and clear. There are a couple omissions (the straps on the fighter's legs were done a bit later), but easy enough to figure out (heh) from the rest of the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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