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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 6069239" data-attributes="member: 6588">Reaper Townsfolk Bar MaidStep-by-stepPART ONE==========================As promised here is a step-by-step on how I approach painting. Even after all of these years I'm still learning, but maybe you can pick up something you want to try.I selected this miniature because it is something I have been meaning to paint for some time. Also, as many of you have picked up the Reaper Bones Kickstarter - it is one of the townsfolk sculpts included in your package.Prior to painting I decide what level of paint job I am going to give a figure. For this figure, I am going for high tabletop standard. Far superior to any pre-paint you could purchase, but easily accomplished in an evening's work. It will take me longer because I am going step-by-step. Remember, those show quality miniatures take hours and hours - for example Alexi Z. takes around 30 hours per miniature. We don't want to put in that kind of time - we want to play with our minis!I will cover some speed painting techniques later this year and some other short-cuts, but this figure's step-by-step will give you a base sense of how I paint.==========================PREPARATIONThis is a metal miniature, so keep in mind your bones will be slightly different. I quickly scrape and file down mold lines, etc. I cut away the broccoli base and remount the figure. For this model I created some boards out of greenstuff that will represent the floor of a tavern when I'm done. If you were working for showpiece quality you would take much longer with this process - including using some miliputty paste to fill in flaws on the figure.I wash the figure with an old toothbrush and a bit of soap.I prime it black with dupli-color sandable primer. You can pick it up at any auto parts store.I mount the figure on a large cork using double sided poster mount tape. This is the last time my hands will touch the actual miniature until I am done painting. Your hands and skin oil can do a lot of damage to your paint. That's why you should consider mounting your figures. Plus, it's a heck of a lot easier to paint.<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />I dry brush the figure with a bit of white primer to help the details stand out.<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />I use a wet palette when I paint. I use a small Sta-Wet Handy Palette. You can buy the palette and refill sheets at Michael's or Hobby Lobby and any number of art stores. Make sure you a grab a 40-50% off coupon before you buy one - both of these stores regularly offer these coupons.<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />Here is what my palette looks like after a bit of painting the last couple of days:<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />The advantage of a wet palette is it is so easy to mix and keep your paint wet while you are painting. I can often come back to a paint after a couple of days and with a touch of water, re-use any mixes I have made.==========================FLESHI paint inside - out on almost all of my figures. I nearly complete an area, but save the last highlights for near the end of the project. I like starting with flesh and I spend a bit of time on faces.For this lass I am going to use Reaper Master Series (RMS) Burnt Orange, RMS Palomino Gold, RMS Mahogany, Vallejo Game Color (VGC) Charred Brown, and RMS Pure White.<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />You can see I use a very wet palette - here are the colors on a fresh palette sheet:<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />RMS Palomino Gold is my base. I added a bit of Mahogany and a bit of RMS Pure White. I measure in brush strokes on my palette so I can keep mixing until I like it. I lay down the base fairly heavy always using a lightly different mix for different areas. I'm doing a little mixing of various shades with almost every brushstroke. I really like the variations in skin tones this gives. It's a real mess when I start:<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />I keep working the base and start using thinner paint to work up some high lights. I also threw some red down on the palette to work into the flesh color for the cheeks and lips. I blacked in the eyes and I will come back to finish those up when I do final highlights. For my purposes, the face is largely done except for some highlights.<img src="http://www.pogre.com/townsfolk_maid_step_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />==========================NEXT TIMEPart Two will start with the hair and start with the clothes.If you have any questions or suggestions as I go along please fire away!</blockquote>

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