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PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:48 am 
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Article Title: Painting Faces
Author: tidoco
Article Description: My take on face painting Lotr miniatures

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Very good article! You describe how to paint faces to a high standard very well! :yay:

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Glad you like it matey. I am starting my next article next week which is another step by step mini and then I will probably do a metallics article.
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I already sneaked into this one while it was in the proofreading-stage :oops: and it already made me decide paint my faces a little different as I've done in the last 5 years, and I'm glad I finally changed my method cause the result is so much better now.

Many thanks for this short but excellent and very helpfull guide Tim!

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I always start darker and work lighter....I am eager to attempt your method as your results are always stunning Tim! :)
Great article!

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Nice article - simple to read.

Could have had a few different ways of doing eyes.

A little short but its quality, not quantity! :D

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Nice article Tim, two things stood out for me. First was painting in the shadows which I've never tried. Like Dave, I tend to start dark and work using lighter paints as I go on. Also the eye method is a good method, painting in the eyelashes, then whites, then pupils, simple yet brilliant! :yay:

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I have to try this out - I have never really been happy with the faces on most of my minis. A concise guide, well illustrated - thanks Tim!

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And as always, another brilliant article from Tidoco, One-Ring's resident masetro! Great work Tim, as expected! :yay: 8)

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Thanks guys I am glad the article has been well received. As for different ways to do eyes, I have only described the way I do mine that works for me and after all how many different ways can there be to paint eyes into a 28mm scale mini?
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With a 28mm scale, I think this is one of the most daunting areas of miniature painting that our members face...especially those members with not much experience.

Great article that I am sure will be a valuable asset to the library !

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DurinsBane wrote:
With a 28mm scale, I think this is one of the most daunting areas of miniature painting that our members face...especially those members with not much experience.


Love the pun. :-D

Great article as well Tim, this will help me with my painting. 10/10 from me!

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Could have had a few different ways of doing eyes.


How many ways of painting eyes on a 28mm miniature can YOU think of?
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Could have had a few different ways of doing eyes.


How many ways of painting eyes on a 28mm miniature can YOU think of?


Techniques.

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Lovely little article here... I must try it some day!

Will be a nice little addition to the library.

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Cheers guys, @Corsair maybe you could write an article on the many and varied techniques of painting eyes on small toy soldiers. I just described the one that works for me and is generally the one that alot of people use.
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lol good point - sorry Tim :oops: :oops: :oops:

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Quite helpful thanks 8)
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Just great - thank you!

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