Brushes

EmperorNorton · Post by **EmperorNorton** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:07 pm

When painting I use a GW detail brush most of the time.
Are there any brushes that are even smaller to paint eyes or other small details?

EmperorNorton

Relborn · Post by **Relborn** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 12:29 pm

Well at least with brushes, size does not always matter

The Fine detail equivalent is fine enough if you would ask me ...

EmperorNorton · Post by **EmperorNorton** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:45 pm

And what do clumsy people like me do?

EmperorNorton

Snorri · Post by **Snorri** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 2:24 pm

EmperorNorton wrote:And what do clumsy people like me do?

EmperorNorton

Let other people paint for them!

mtn_bike · Post by **mtn_bike** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:15 pm

I think the GW detail brush is a 10/0. Go to your local art/craft/hobby store and look for an 18/0. That is for fine detail.

A buddy of mine uses a pin or needle.

nufflesillegitematechild · Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:26 pm

Snorri wrote:
EmperorNorton wrote:And what do clumsy people like me do?

EmperorNorton
Let other people paint for them!

or even Ebay!

when i first started painting i was pretty clumsy, and although im not perfect now (been doing it for 3 and a half years), i have improved greatly... practice makes perfect as they say!

I suggest doing what mtn_bike suggested though... but not what his friend did (if i used them I'd be a bit worried of scratching off the paint on the model)

Melifaxis · Post by **Melifaxis** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:45 pm

Eyeballs can be done pretty well using a round-tipped toothpick

EmperorNorton · Post by **EmperorNorton** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:50 pm

I can do it with the ordinary detail brush, but ut all comes out just okay.
I don't want it to look just okay...

EmperorNorton

nufflesillegitematechild · Sat Aug 21, 2004 6:55 am

then just keep on practicing!

a simple (if not long) way to get better

EmperorNorton · Post by **EmperorNorton** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:41 am

Actually I'm already much better than when I started haf a year ago. But I doubt I'll reach the level of most painters that show their minis on here.

EmperorNorton

Snorri · Post by **Snorri** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 3:34 pm

EmperorNorton wrote:Actually I'm already much better than when I started haf a year ago. But I doubt I'll reach the level of most painters that show their minis on here.

EmperorNorton

That's because the ones who show their minis are the better painters.(And some have been painting since the 2nd edition.

So don't think you will never reach that level.

Laffen · Post by **Laffen** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 7:41 pm

This howto might help!
http://www.jenova.dk/Faces.htm

Cheer's
Laffen

Post by **GalakStarscraper** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:31 pm

Here are my two best friends in my universe for doing eyes and really fine detail.

WINSOR & NEWTON SERIES 7 KOLINSKY MINIATURE BRUSH SIZE 000
http://www.dickblick.com/zz058/87/produ ... ig_id=6423

AND

SAKURA Pigma Micron .20mm (0005) black (I also use the blue, green, and red version for eyes and details as well)
http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001 ... Micron.htm

I seriously recommend these items.

And my special thanks to Jennifer Haley who introduced these items to me.
http://www.wegotgame.net/jen/tricks.html

Quote from Jennifer Haley:
If you are frustrated with how your painting turns out, and you've been using those brushes sold by Games Workshop...those brushes are almost certainly part of the problem. The one that comes with the paint set isn't good for much more than mixing colors.

Galak

Deathwing · Post by **Deathwing** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:57 pm

One of these days we'll post some of mine and Longfang's appallingly bad early efforts with 2e plastics... should give hope to those who despair of reaching a decent level.

grotuk · Post by **grotuk** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:01 pm

A easy way to paint eyes:

Paint all black.
Then two ways:

First way:
- Paint a white line across.
- One last black line in the middle up-down

Second way:
- Paint two white points and let the middle zone black (easier than paint a good centered black point).

I use the second way with good results.

Grotuk