Ye Olde Inn

by **GimmeYerGold** » February 18th, 2015, 10:48 pm

Whoa! I think those look great Rook! How long have you been painting minis?

Agrax Earthshade is more of a true shade, as opposed to Devlan Mud's semi-glaze/stain finish. I've heard there is an alternative to Mud (Army painter I want to say?), but I'm afraid I don't know. I personally far prefer the Agrax myself, but that's purely personal preference.

To really make it work and 'pop' you have to think each surface as at least three colours: Base - Shade - Layer. I believe there are some guides on here, I haven't delved that far yet, but I know there are tonnes on YouTube.

To answer the earlier question, I've been painting on and off for 20 years, so I've done my share

This taking pictures is a new gig, so I'll have to work on it.

by **slev** » February 19th, 2015, 4:28 pm

cynthialee wrote:
slev wrote:
cynthialee wrote:My mini's are not that bad. Just not the level of the expert painters.

Try drybrushing your metal or alternatively washing it with black ink. It will "pop" quite nicely.

I did them with a wash but since they stopped selling Devlan Mud I never get a proper wash anymore. Agrax Earthshade is not a good replacement.

Actually with the new washes, the best effect is three thin coats, one of Nuln Oil, two of Agrax Earthshade.
You use the same amount of ink in total, just doing it in more stages.

by **knightkrawler** » February 19th, 2015, 4:33 pm

The new Citadel shades are the paints where the company truly shines.
You can do many things with those.

by **Maike05** » February 19th, 2015, 7:41 pm

Great bases ! I also like the shades of the skins looks very cartoonesque

by **mako-heart** » February 19th, 2015, 9:15 pm

Rook wrote:Just getting back into the swing of things... and decided to start with some zombies for some reason...

... I also need to get far better at miniature photography it seems, but this is a good spot to start!

Those bases are amazeballs!! did you cut the edges or how did you achive that look? :shock: