froglicker1 wrote:
Thank you so much for your reply. i have been trying to get an answer for hours! Cheers
"hours"...how the paradigm has shifted. My early days of RPG/wargamming it would take days just for your message to spread through the FidoNet, much less get a reply.
The above is an awesome write up. Goblins are a great starter force for painting because you can crank out a lot very quick and get going. A few basic colors and you're set.
My only deviation from that is I prefer to paint as if dressing. Skin first, then inner cloths, then armor and finally any covering cloaks and gear. For myself I have a harder time painting the parts of faces that show under the helm without messing up the helm. I drybrush with a very dry brush (
) and don't usually have over-brush issues and can be very accurate. For me it's just a safer technique. You should try both and see what works best.Patience is the key though. Don't rush your models. Small amounts of paint and more coats are better than one-coat coverage in most cases since the LotR models have such nice detail but it's easily lost. And drybrushing and the Devlin Mud wash will each do wonders for you when you get them worked out.
Be sure you clear all mold lines and extra plastic off before getting started. Nothing is more frustrating than to have a good paint job and realize you have an unnatural straight line running down an arm or over a helmet.
