Painting tips

Dropdeadfred · Post by **Dropdeadfred** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:21 am

just bought me paints today, i had ago at painting its alot harder then it looks, i bought a ogre jus to sorta practice on, but as im making a elf team i bought the elf flesh (for my elfs) and added the flesh wash to it on the ogre, and it dident quite turn out right, i attemptede drybrushing malarky, and that came out poorly aswell, i understand this is my first model and ill get better over time but is there any tips for painting elfs in paticular

Post by **DoubleSkulls** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:51 am

Go and buy some cheap minis (plastic WFB boxed set or something) and practice on them.

Odin · Post by **Odin** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 8:36 am

I always start with the darkest colors first and build up to the lighter ones on the high points. Experiment with mixing a bit of Bestial Brown (GW Paint) into the flesh for the base tone, then gradually add more Elf Flesh color to the mix with each layer of paint. Three or four layers of graduating colors, or "blending" will look fine.

Try it out and yes, practice on cheaper mini's

browwnrob · Post by **browwnrob** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 9:50 am

well when i started drybrushing i had too much paint on the brush. You need to wipe practialally all the paint off the brush then lightly brush with the tip of the brush. You may already know that but ill just say it in case you dont.

And please post up a pic of your work so we can help you more, or flame you!

Hangus · Post by **Hangus** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 10:05 am

all i did for my pro elf fleah is undercoat white, then tanned flesh and highlight with dwarf flesh and then elf flesh and its quick easy and no mixing and with a little practice looks good

JaM · Post by **JaM** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:41 pm

Try here, for some tutorials...

HERE !!!

DangerM0use · Post by **DangerM0use** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:22 pm

Don’t worry.
It can take ages.

I have been painting since 1995 and have only really got to a stage where I really like the finished product in the last three years or so.
My problem is in finishing a project.
I have 4 teams which have some completed players, and other players unpainted or just undercoated. 1 team almost completed, 1 team undercoated black.

ianwilliams is right, grab some minis you dont care about and practice practice practice.

When I get a digital camera sorted Ill post some pics.

DM