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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 6, 2006 20:58:03 GMT
This is going to be a birthday present for a friend of mine's 4 year old daughter. The request was for a white body with pink mane and tail. Let me just say upfront painting white is a pain. I started with VMC light gray, then worked up to MSP linen white, and finished with VMC white. I still have a ways to go on getting the blending smoother on the body as well as working on the legs. I am probably going to put her on a rock outcropping for the base and do a little freehand somewhere on the hindquarters. I was going to try and come up with a fancy way of writing her initials. I think pink is the latest trend this season...perhaps some space marines are next??  |
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Post by charley1968 on Jul 6, 2006 21:36:09 GMT
uhhh..daring colour scheme..but good paintjob!
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Post by Tim C on Jul 7, 2006 5:21:08 GMT
yes I have to say that painting white is not easy but you seem to have managed ot pull it off ok.
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Post by menace on Jul 10, 2006 6:56:08 GMT
When painting a large white area like a horse i go a little darker than it should be to begin and work it up to white... then i cover the entire area with several thin glazes of white (using a glaze medium). It tends to pull together the blending nicely... if i'm doing socks i then work them back with a thin black glaze which ofcourse turns out grey...
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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 18, 2006 5:57:11 GMT
Here is some slow progress on Starmane. I have put together a rock outcropping using some CD's. My main question is this: What color should I go with for the base? The standard gray, or more of a sandstone/limestone color?  |
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Post by Tim C on Jul 18, 2006 11:17:31 GMT
My personal feeling is that you should have a strong contrast against the horse, with it being white I think a dark colour for the base is what you need. i would go for a dark grey colour for the rock and then maybe add some green and brown washes for weathering.
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Post by antnol on Jul 20, 2006 7:36:37 GMT
You have a big set for doing this much white on one mini. I hate using white even on small areas let alone a whole horse. Looks great so far. I have trouble with bases myself so I cant help you in that department.
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