Painting minis; getting started

[MGibster]

I just wanted to give you an example of layering. The base color you see on the pants is Dark Golden Brown by Pro Acryl and it’s the same base color I painted on for the fleshy bits. When I’m done, I’m hoping for pants that look like distressed leather.

 

[el-remmen]

I just wanted to share a pic of the first minis I painted back in spring of 2020 (though the pic is from later). I figured lizardfolk would be a good and easy place to start, and sometimes I get the urge to strip and repaint them with the skills I have acquired since, but I also like looking at how far my work as come.

 

[MGibster]

I just wanted to share a pic of the first minis I painted back in spring of 2020 (though the pic is from later). I figured lizardfolk would be a good and easy place to start, and sometimes I get the urge to strip and repaint them with the skills I have acquired since, but I also like looking at how far my work as come.

If you ever strip them, keep a few around as a reminder of how far you've come.

 

[el-remmen]

Some more recent ones. . .

 

[Aeson]

Green guy has a green guy on his stick.

 

[Aeson]

Trying my hand at Minsc and Boo.

I don't think I'll do them justice. Boo might just be a little light brown blob on Minsc's shoulder. lol

 

[Aeson]

Behold Sharkenbear!

I'm really not happy. All those white spots are driving me nuts. I'm trying hard to get them all. I keep working at this one. I've never tried to strip paint off before. What should I do if I decide to go there with him?

 

[MGibster]

I'm really not happy. All those white spots are driving me nuts. I'm trying hard to get them all. I keep working at this one. I've never tried to strip paint off before. What should I do if I decide to go there with him?

That is a ridiculous miniature and I'm sad I don't own it. Consider priming in black. It's a cheap and easy way to avoid having those white spots show up. Alternatively, make sure you apply multiple thin coats of your base color to ensure complete coverage.

 

[Aeson]

That is a ridiculous miniature and I'm sad I don't own it. Consider priming in black. It's a cheap and easy way to avoid having those white spots show up. Alternatively, make sure you apply multiple thin coats of your base color to ensure complete coverage.

I probably should have primed in black. This is the one I tried painting black then brown. So some of the spots were missed when applying two different colors.

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[Aeson]

I'm actually happy with how he's turning out. No where near perfect, but a very good try in my opinion.