77289 Mousling Ranger And Yeoman | First completed mini!

[AmpersandFern]

I recently got into miniature painting, and the Mousling Ranger & Yeoman was my first completed mini! 🙂 
Because I didn't have a base in the size I needed, I sculpted the base using cardboard and milliput. I then added orchid bark, grass and flower tufts, and long grass flock.
The biggest mistake that I made while painting these was not thinning out my paint enough. Or at all… 🙃  While I was able to get fairly thin layers without water or a medium, there were a few spots that had some awful texture. Lessons learned.
And while I can see that there are some things that I definitely need to improve on, I don’t think it is really all that bad for my first mini.

Edited July 14, 2022 by AmpersandFern
Published too soon

[Glitterwolf]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

Good job, especially for a first!

Keep it up!

[Dr Boom]

That's a pretty amazing first effort, and the work you've put into the base really finishes the model off nicely. As somone who should probably thin his paints more I can't see too much wrong with the little rodents. Welcome to the forum and keep 'em coming.

[Iridil]

Wow - great painting and amazing basing - and on your first minis! Welcome - looking forward to seeing more.

[Chaoswolf]

That's an excellent effort, especially for you first mini(s)!! That's miles better than my first figure.

Keep up the good work! 

[AmpersandFern]

Thanks everyone! 🙂

[Grand Slam]

You did well. Nailing the right consistency for your paints just takes some experience. You'll soon get a feel for it...no worries.

 

These guys look great. You've done a wonderful job picking out the details and your base adds a nice sense of scale for these little guys. Welcome!