The Inner Geek Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 You can airbrush where ever you like. Outside has it's limitations, but they can worked with. What brand is your airbrush? Because outside of it being a cheap Chinese knockoff getting replacement parts is a breeze. Mm, but doesn't it need good ventilation and protection for the walls, furniture etc.? I have an Iwata HP-C. I use an airbrush in my kitchen when using acrylic paints. I have a box with some foam in the back of it and I spray into the box. If I was doing a lot of heavy spraying or using enamels or lacquer paints I'd want some ventilation. It's not as messy as spray cans in regards to over spray though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyberwolfe1 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 You can airbrush where ever you like. Outside has it's limitations, but they can worked with. What brand is your airbrush? Because outside of it being a cheap Chinese knockoff getting replacement parts is a breeze. Mm, but doesn't it need good ventilation and protection for the walls, furniture etc.? I have an Iwata HP-C. I use an airbrush in my kitchen when using acrylic paints. I have a box with some foam in the back of it and I spray into the box. If I was doing a lot of heavy spraying or using enamels or lacquer paints I'd want some ventilation. It's not as messy as spray cans in regards to over spray though. ^^^This^^^ Unless you're spraying enamels, laquer, or something with an aromatic hydrocarbon like Benzine you're okay to spray inside. As a side note stay away from Tamiya Airbrush Thinner. It uses some nasty hydrocarbons to do it's thing. I wouldn't spray over carpet (really more of a spill issue than overspray.) After about ~45cm the paint particles are dry and more like dust. I use an open cardboard paper box to be a backsplash. Hooray for Iwata. You can totally get parts for it. If you have trouble in Finland getting parts I know Chicago Airbrush ships worldwide. For acrylic paint try and use needle/tip combos no smaller than .3mm. .2mm needle/tips are more difficult to learn on and clog easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommisalama Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Ok, cool! I'll get some parts for it then and try it out! Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommisalama Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 After the cleaning of the dragon is taking more of my time than expected, I think I'll post a WIP-pic of the painting at this point. Everything is still work in progress, the dragon is just red hued mockup, army on the bridge is just copies of the same miniature etc. I'm struggling to get the scale right, point out if something catches your eye! This is a version where the dragon is on the top of the castle, I'll try other positions when the actual mini is in place. Thanks for the suggestions so far! Most of them are in use =). 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inner Geek Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 From the mock up I thought the dragon was going to be smaller. At the current size, I think you are correct putting it on top. If it were a little bit smaller, I'd still like to see it on the bridge facing down the torch wielding horde. Overall I have to commend your skills with the photo editing. It looks really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommisalama Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 From the mock up I thought the dragon was going to be smaller. At the current size, I think you are correct putting it on top. If it were a little bit smaller, I'd still like to see it on the bridge facing down the torch wielding horde. Overall I have to commend your skills with the photo editing. It looks really good! My initial plan was to make it smaller, and I'll look into different sizes also later. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthulhudarren Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 The painting looks really awesome to me! Too bad that the dragon's right wing leads the eye out of the picture though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommisalama Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 The painting looks really awesome to me! Too bad that the dragon's right wing leads the eye out of the picture though. Thanks! Yea the dragon's pose is kind of set in stone, as I don't plan to convert the miniature for this purpose only... I could Photoshop it in a different position, but I thought I'd make this with minimal photoshopping with the minis... But We'll see. As an update, I'm green stuffing the dragon tonight, and try to get some painting done with Valeros for example. I was planning to use GW's Liquid Green Stuff with the dragon, but it seems that stuff doesn't have a very long lifespan, it's like four months old and has dried entirely in the bottle... Oh well, regular green stuff it is, and never buying that liquid one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sundseth Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 You can airbrush where ever you like. Outside has it's limitations, but they can worked with. What brand is your airbrush? Because outside of it being a cheap Chinese knockoff getting replacement parts is a breeze. Mm, but doesn't it need good ventilation and protection for the walls, furniture etc.? I have an Iwata HP-C. I use an airbrush in my kitchen when using acrylic paints. I have a box with some foam in the back of it and I spray into the box. If I was doing a lot of heavy spraying or using enamels or lacquer paints I'd want some ventilation. It's not as messy as spray cans in regards to over spray though. ^^^This^^^ Unless you're spraying enamels, laquer, or something with an aromatic hydrocarbon like Benzine you're okay to spray inside. As a side note stay away from Tamiya Airbrush Thinner. It uses some nasty hydrocarbons to do it's thing. I wouldn't spray over carpet (really more of a spill issue than overspray.) After about ~45cm the paint particles are dry and more like dust. I use an open cardboard paper box to be a backsplash. Hooray for Iwata. You can totally get parts for it. If you have trouble in Finland getting parts I know Chicago Airbrush ships worldwide. For acrylic paint try and use needle/tip combos no smaller than .3mm. .2mm needle/tips are more difficult to learn on and clog easier. The fine droplets of paint will dry before they go too far if it's at all dry where you live, so getting paint on other stuff around you tends not to be a big problem. That said, I'd be a bit careful about even the dried droplets. They're small enough that I'd worry about breathing aerosol particulates, which is never good. FWIW, most of the regular airbrush painters I know use a mask of some sort when airbrushing, and the really serious ones use a spray box with a fan and a filtered fan outlet. Not telling you what you should do; you'll have to judge any risks for yourself, but were it me, I'd be using at least a mask if airbrushing indoors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommisalama Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 You can airbrush where ever you like. Outside has it's limitations, but they can worked with. What brand is your airbrush? Because outside of it being a cheap Chinese knockoff getting replacement parts is a breeze. Mm, but doesn't it need good ventilation and protection for the walls, furniture etc.? I have an Iwata HP-C. I use an airbrush in my kitchen when using acrylic paints. I have a box with some foam in the back of it and I spray into the box. If I was doing a lot of heavy spraying or using enamels or lacquer paints I'd want some ventilation. It's not as messy as spray cans in regards to over spray though. ^^^This^^^ Unless you're spraying enamels, laquer, or something with an aromatic hydrocarbon like Benzine you're okay to spray inside. As a side note stay away from Tamiya Airbrush Thinner. It uses some nasty hydrocarbons to do it's thing. I wouldn't spray over carpet (really more of a spill issue than overspray.) After about ~45cm the paint particles are dry and more like dust. I use an open cardboard paper box to be a backsplash. Hooray for Iwata. You can totally get parts for it. If you have trouble in Finland getting parts I know Chicago Airbrush ships worldwide. For acrylic paint try and use needle/tip combos no smaller than .3mm. .2mm needle/tips are more difficult to learn on and clog easier. The fine droplets of paint will dry before they go too far if it's at all dry where you live, so getting paint on other stuff around you tends not to be a big problem. That said, I'd be a bit careful about even the dried droplets. They're small enough that I'd worry about breathing aerosol particulates, which is never good. FWIW, most of the regular airbrush painters I know use a mask of some sort when airbrushing, and the really serious ones use a spray box with a fan and a filtered fan outlet. Not telling you what you should do; you'll have to judge any risks for yourself, but were it me, I'd be using at least a mask if airbrushing indoors. Oh, mask it is at least. I'm already a smoker trying to quit, no need for any more damaging particles to my lungs or other parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthulhudarren Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 As an update, I'm green stuffing the dragon tonight, and try to get some painting done with Valeros for example. I was planning to use GW's Liquid Green Stuff with the dragon, but it seems that stuff doesn't have a very long lifespan, it's like four months old and has dried entirely in the bottle... Oh well, regular green stuff it is, and never buying that liquid one again. I think you could add a few drops of water to the bottle and bring it back, I've done that with my own bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruleBear Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 From the mock up I thought the dragon was going to be smaller. At the current size, I think you are correct putting it on top. If it were a little bit smaller, I'd still like to see it on the bridge facing down the torch wielding horde. Overall I have to commend your skills with the photo editing. It looks really good! Have to agree with Inner Geek. The river looks nice, but seems to make the catle look smaller and slightly less imposing. Love the large moon in the sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommisalama Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 From the mock up I thought the dragon was going to be smaller. At the current size, I think you are correct putting it on top. If it were a little bit smaller, I'd still like to see it on the bridge facing down the torch wielding horde. Overall I have to commend your skills with the photo editing. It looks really good! Have to agree with Inner Geek. The river looks nice, but seems to make the catle look smaller and slightly less imposing. Love the large moon in the sky Yea I had huge problems getting the scale right, so I decided to take some break from it and paint a little =). Didn't get to paint yet though, 'cause it's taking ages for me to clean up the Bones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator OneBoot Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just found this thread, and I have to say that your castle is simply stunning! I'm very sad to hear about the destruction of it, but like others have said, at least you have the pictures!! :) My thoughts on your Photoshop mock-up picture: 1) Smaller dragon, it throws off the scale overall (though I know you said you're already going to do this, this was just my first thought) 2) Zoom the whole picture in a bit closer so that you have less negative space to the left of the castle. Since you're wanting the castle to be the focus, I'd make it dominate more of the total picture. 3) The river, while it looks very nice, is a little too busy for the picture. When I look at it, I see the dragon first, then my eye is drawn down to the rocks and river area. It wasn't until after that I noticed the torch-wielding mob. The castle itself just sort of fades into the background. 4) Making the backdrop a little darker might help the castle to stand out more, since it's fairly light-colored. 5) The moon looks very nice, good use of that space :) 6) I like the touch of the mini on the ledge at the right edge of the picture Take any and all of my suggestions with a grain of salt. I'm not a painter, graphic artist or photographer, but my sister has always been an artist, and I've picked up a ton of things from discussing her artwork and art class assignments with her. Huzzah! --OneBoot :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommisalama Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Just found this thread, and I have to say that your castle is simply stunning! I'm very sad to hear about the destruction of it, but like others have said, at least you have the pictures!! :) My thoughts on your Photoshop mock-up picture: 1) Smaller dragon, it throws off the scale overall (though I know you said you're already going to do this, this was just my first thought) 2) Zoom the whole picture in a bit closer so that you have less negative space to the left of the castle. Since you're wanting the castle to be the focus, I'd make it dominate more of the total picture. 3) The river, while it looks very nice, is a little too busy for the picture. When I look at it, I see the dragon first, then my eye is drawn down to the rocks and river area. It wasn't until after that I noticed the torch-wielding mob. The castle itself just sort of fades into the background. 4) Making the backdrop a little darker might help the castle to stand out more, since it's fairly light-colored. 5) The moon looks very nice, good use of that space :) 6) I like the touch of the mini on the ledge at the right edge of the picture Take any and all of my suggestions with a grain of salt. I'm not a painter, graphic artist or photographer, but my sister has always been an artist, and I've picked up a ton of things from discussing her artwork and art class assignments with her. Huzzah! --OneBoot :D Thanks a lot! I've been distracted from this project not only because of other projects, but also as I went blind on that picture. You know, been looking it too long, and don't see the mistakes and so on. It's good to have some suggestions so I can see again =). I have another project that has taken my time, but I think I can visit this one again next week, and I'll look more into your suggestions then, thank again! As an update, I'm green stuffing the dragon tonight, and try to get some painting done with Valeros for example. I was planning to use GW's Liquid Green Stuff with the dragon, but it seems that stuff doesn't have a very long lifespan, it's like four months old and has dried entirely in the bottle... Oh well, regular green stuff it is, and never buying that liquid one again. I think you could add a few drops of water to the bottle and bring it back, I've done that with my own bottle. I heard you could do that, but it didn't save my bottle... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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