Vash
Underboss
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 | | 03/06/2006 8:35 AM |
| I'm sure some of the 'useful links' may have this info, but its blocked from work so I figured I'd ask. Does anyone have any tips tricks or websites for painting gemstones. Once I get enough Elemental Walls I plan on repainting some of them as Ice, Magma, Psion Killers, and Gemstone Golems. And I realize that the normal Drybrush/Wash technique wont exactly work for Gem/crystal painting.
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glumag
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5968 Posts
| | 03/06/2006 9:06 AM |
| | have ya tried http://minipainting-guild.net/tips/complex_gems.html ? | |
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Vash
Underboss
1995 Posts
| | 03/06/2006 2:10 PM |
| OK, that gives me theory. But I'm horrid at translating theory to technique. (yet somehow I'm a BS in Computer Science) Any thoughts on technique?
Thanks for the link btw glumag [:)] it gives me somewhere to start. | |
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smithmeg
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508 Posts
| | 03/06/2006 4:06 PM |
| ok, maybe these will help ....
a basic article: http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/41
a more complex article: http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/200
A couple of amazing examples (this painter has a lot more, just click on the 'All my pictures' link on one of these pages) - http://www.coolminiornot.com/78905, http://www.coolminiornot.com/86581
Enjoy [:)].
Edit: I just tried to check these from work, and I can't get to them [:(] - the 2nd article has a section about painting faceted gems (rather than round ones) which is probably what you need for the Wall (and the examples I picked are also of faceted gems). | | | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 03/06/2006 7:44 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Vash
OK, that gives me theory. But I'm horrid at translating theory to technique. (yet somehow I'm a BS in Computer Science) Any thoughts on technique?
Thanks for the link btw glumag [:)] it gives me somewhere to start.
Keep your paints wet. You need to have almost seamless blends to make large gemstones work. If you are quick use a 50% water/paint mix and blend in your shades while the paint is still wet.
If you're not so quick, I'd pick up an extender to keep your paint wet. This may require you to do the gems a few at the time to allow for "hand holds" where can hold on to the mini and not smudge your work. | | | |
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LargeMarmot
Sergeant
463 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 12:39 AM |
| | Its a tough thing to do. I have a friend that uses a little bt of mythral silver of other metallic paints to make her stones. Dosn't look as nice as the ones from the articles in the thread but its easyer. I'm not sure if its what youre looking for though. | |
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 4:41 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Runelord151
...This may require you to do the gems a few at the time to allow for "hand holds" where can hold on to the mini and not smudge your work.
To piggy back on the great Rune. I use bottle caps, like the ones from soda pop bottles. as hand holds. Take a look at the link of griffrat's pics if you want to see what I am talking about.
Long story short. Place the model on the bottle cap with some super glue. Not much! I typically use four drops. Prime and paint the fig holding the bottle cap. This will allow you to hold the mini without holding the mini.
Granted it takes some practice. But not smudgin the mini when wet is worth it....
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 6:04 AM |
| SK, very true. I think this is one of the things the Reaper Master Paint Series is leading the pack with. I have heard the colors are sold in threes. Making color combos like this much easier.
I don't know as I have not had the time or the cash flow (was a new set released or am I always this poor!! [:D]) to pick up any of the RMPS. As for me and my gems I am doing it the old fashion way and picking the colors by hand.... | |
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Vash
Underboss
1995 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 7:16 AM |
| Thanks for all the great tips guys.
Look like however these are techniques that I will in no way be able to even remotely come close to achieving. But at least now they are here for a handy reference for me and for others.
Thanks again guys. | |
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Sean-Khan
Commander
2731 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 7:20 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by griffrat
SK, very true. I think this is one of the things the Reaper Master Paint Series is leading the pack with. I have heard the colors are sold in threes. Making color combos like this much easier.
I don't know as I have not had the time or the cash flow (was a new set released or am I always this poor!! [:D]) to pick up any of the RMPS. As for me and my gems I am doing it the old fashion way and picking the colors by hand....
If you paint a lot you develop an eye for colours. That gives an advantage over preselected colours - improvisation. Preselected colours Can also give you great results, but then you have little power over what you're getting. | |
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 7:26 AM |
| | Ture, variety is the spice of life. With paints it is the selection that counts and practice. I was just pointing out paint sets that are sold in threes for the beginners that might be on a tight budget. Or, otherwise not want to invest in the amounts of paints that those that have been painting since lead figs were new... [)] | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 9:16 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Sean-Khan
quote:
Originally posted by griffrat
SK, very true. I think this is one of the things the Reaper Master Paint Series is leading the pack with. I have heard the colors are sold in threes. Making color combos like this much easier.
I don't know as I have not had the time or the cash flow (was a new set released or am I always this poor!! [:D]) to pick up any of the RMPS. As for me and my gems I am doing it the old fashion way and picking the colors by hand....
If you paint a lot you develop an eye for colours. That gives an advantage over preselected colours - improvisation. Preselected colours Can also give you great results, but then you have little power over what you're getting.
This is right on the mark. It's nice to have preselected colors, but at the same time when every mini you paint has those same colors, it becomes a little much. A little touch of realism is lost! | | | |
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 9:50 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Runelord151
This is right on the mark. It's nice to have preselected colors, but at the same time when every mini you paint has those same colors, it becomes a little much. A little touch of realism is lost!
LOL!! I remember starting out in painitng I only had around 10 colors. Everything had the same look to it. But the saving grace was that I was playing a lot of "army" type games so uniformity was a good thing...[:D]
Now that I have a much wider selection it brings the realism back to the forefront...[)] | |
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yack
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| | 03/07/2006 9:51 AM |
| Great topic!!!
I always wondered on painting gemstones and thoses links were great. not sure if I have the skill too do it justice but will try one later on. What I would like too know is with the white speck trick would the mini not look like crap up close but amazing far away? | |
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griffrat
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3507 Posts
| | 03/07/2006 10:01 AM |
| | I don't think so. If the white speck is small enough to just give that "hint" of refelction. The mini still looks good up close.... | |
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