Fantastic video/tutorial James. Just what I needed as I’m about to paint some figures. Shame that even with this video to guide me my figures will probably end up looking crap! 😢😂😂
Another great tutorial. The one thing that never seems to be correct to me (at least in 1/35 scale) is the depiction of fingers, they are either modelled as "welded together" or with a much too pronounced shadow line. Looking at how hands behave, I've yet to see any modelling company give a really good representation of how the most mobile part of the human anatomy behaves...a shame since you can now get super accurate machine guns, periscope sights, ammo rounds etc.
Those figures look really good. At the moment I am doing some modern UK tank crew and I am finding the four colour camo uniform a real pain to paint and get to look right.
Damn good painting of the figures and considering that they are not resin figures. Gecko Models already has some really good plastic figures in its range
I was a little disspointed with the quality on these, for a modern tool they seemed a little soft, but it can be sorted with some scraping and careful painting.
When I do a figure, I end up doing a LOT of blending as it helps get the opacity correct. i also find that as I get older, I don't like messing with 1/32 or 1/35 figures, I prefer to work with the 1/16 subjects now. Over the past year, I have adopted most of the Night Shift channel method of figure painting, it just works well for me. Black primer, then followed by a coat of white, then creating a filter for your base color, applying multiple layers, then work with the highlights and shadows, blend, blend, blend.
I used to do the zenithal highlight method, but as time went on I found it more organic to mix the shades than rely on black and white. Sometimes lightening or darkening a colour benefits from a colour shift that doesn't happen that way. That being said, there are Enough methods for everyone to use and experiment with.
Hi James. That was a thoroughly enjoyable video that has actually inspired me to stop being a wuss and get on with minifigs! Ace tuition and a relaxing, engaging production! Thankyou! Kudos!
Love it! As an ex-tankie I love anything armour related and the figures really set the scene. I can only imagine what your going to make as a diorama for this!
