tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post8917288156890754561..comments2024-03-19T20:31:36.080-07:00Comments on Sean's Wargames Corner: Fixing splotchy color blockingSeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-17638057864392412432013-03-29T12:42:58.522-07:002013-03-29T12:42:58.522-07:00Thanks Peter I skipped a lighter dry brush over th...Thanks Peter I skipped a lighter dry brush over the black, but I am aware of that. White paint is an interesting tip, I might try that in the future. I think I also may not prime in black again. I only really like it for the Orcs I'm working on. All the others, not as much.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-324206402134581822013-03-28T20:18:16.139-07:002013-03-28T20:18:16.139-07:00I don't use or like black undercoating myself,...I don't use or like black undercoating myself, but one useful tip I read about painting yellow over anything was to mix a small amount of white paint in with the yellow; that has worked quite well. Some also dry brush white over the black and then paint the yellow on.<br /><br />PeterGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-85046890280909386732013-03-17T17:21:11.876-07:002013-03-17T17:21:11.876-07:00Thanks Sam,
Wise words. Life is too short to no...Thanks Sam,<br /><br /> Wise words. Life is too short to not have fun.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-38223240888722797012013-03-17T11:36:13.820-07:002013-03-17T11:36:13.820-07:00I don't think that be an artist or not is impo...I don't think that be an artist or not is important!<br />I'm sometimes happy with my finished work, but I always think at the next one.<br />Like I've said, FOR ME who is a lazy guy, I use empiric methods and I think that the global effect is enough even if it's not a copy of the reality: it's easier for my brain !<br /><br />I could do a better work, but, when I see the ratio 'figures to paint/time to do it' (and X free time ), I think it's good enough!<br />Have fun, Sean: it's the most important !Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-13482435987901937892013-03-17T09:45:50.139-07:002013-03-17T09:45:50.139-07:00Thanks Dan,
Let me know how it works out. I al...Thanks Dan, <br /><br /> Let me know how it works out. I also did a test for fixing my blotchy flesh. I'll post the results soon.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-16699345858275185692013-03-17T05:59:52.930-07:002013-03-17T05:59:52.930-07:00Definitely think the yellow ochre looks the best. ...Definitely think the yellow ochre looks the best. And thanks for this post I"ll have to try it out.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599440395205668599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-30035332636274434602013-03-17T05:11:08.970-07:002013-03-17T05:11:08.970-07:00Thanks Sam,
Your example is the preferred method ...Thanks Sam,<br /><br />Your example is the preferred method I think. I need to work on my technique because my brain rejects this approach as "you missed a spot" if I leave a portion of an under coat showing.<br /><br />I think it probably should change with each figure, unless you are assembly line painting ranks of pike men or some such. It just shows that you are a true artist.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-51390018263397261462013-03-17T05:05:43.679-07:002013-03-17T05:05:43.679-07:00I vaguely remember doing multiple coats of some co...I vaguely remember doing multiple coats of some colors over white primer. In some regards I think I would have been better off having no knowledge of painting rather than a dim recollection of how I used to do it.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-404234401818323462013-03-16T17:10:14.684-07:002013-03-16T17:10:14.684-07:00I've (had?) the same problem with yellow and g...I've (had?) the same problem with yellow and generally clear colours, but as I don't black primer (in fact, I use the same usual acrylic paints as undercoat!), I use Dark grey or dark brown so it's better for most of the colours.<br /><br />For yellow (but it's the same problem with white and flesh, you're right! ), I use sometimes, 2 or 3 undercoats darker => lighter colour<br />For example: dark ochre (shading)=> light ochre => yellow as highlight .<br />It's very empiric and it could change with each figure I paint!Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-52342332381346473672013-03-16T16:30:20.158-07:002013-03-16T16:30:20.158-07:00Glad my tip was of use to you Sean. I think that y...Glad my tip was of use to you Sean. I think that yellow is a problem for coverage with most ranges of paint, hence the need for an undercoat. It is certainly more obvious over a dark base, but you often get poor coverage over white as well.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-70218224687083602452013-03-16T14:04:55.873-07:002013-03-16T14:04:55.873-07:00Thanks Anne. I agree I think the Yellow Ochre unde...Thanks Anne. I agree I think the Yellow Ochre undercoat gave the nicest looking yellow. I'm of course going to muck it all up with a wash but that is later. I'm using craft paints because they are cheap and I have a craft store very near my house. I can get vallejo at a local game store or a Hobby Lobby chain store which is a little farther away. I haven't seen any Reaper paints around, nor Foundry which have intrigued me with their triad system. All my Ctadel stuff was bought between 1990 (cough) and 1992 (cough, cough) when I really started painting. One of my many projects is to make a master list of craft paints comparable to the name brand figure paints. I'll note here that the Citadel paint was the one that was blotchy to begin with. But there is a good possibility that any brand of bright yellow would look equally bad on a base that is too dark.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-52191560753179042922013-03-16T13:04:49.358-07:002013-03-16T13:04:49.358-07:00The yellow ochre with the yellow looks the best. I...The yellow ochre with the yellow looks the best. I didn't know you were using Americana paints. Have you tried Reaper or Vallejo. Citadel is really expensive but it's good too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.com