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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: chicklewis on January 15, 2023, 05:59:49 AM

Title: Seeking painting tips for spider-cocooned bodies
Post by: chicklewis on January 15, 2023, 05:59:49 AM

I've got a bunch of 3D printed spider victims, the giant spiders have wrapped up individual human bodies to save them for consumption later.  I want to paint the cocoons so that they look right, with the cocoons seeming slightly translucent and slightly glossy.   How would you approach that task? 

Link to a photo:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/225055902619   (Scroll down a page)

Thanks in advice for any guidance.

Chick

Title: Re: Seeking painting tips for spider-cocooned bodies
Post by: CapnJim on January 16, 2023, 12:25:44 AM

I would try painting the victims as you normally would (at least as good as you can figure out under the spider's silk).  The, if use a mat varnish, do so.  Then, apply a single light coat of gloss white (thinned if needed), light enough to see some of the figure's clothing and skin colors underneath.  That might work.

Title: Re: Seeking painting tips for spider-cocooned bodies
Post by: snitcythedog on January 16, 2023, 06:55:17 PM

Abaroths tutorial on wolf spider nests would in principal work on painted corpses. 
http://abarothsworld.com/Tricks/Eggs.htm#Wolf%20Spider%20Nests (http://abarothsworld.com/Tricks/Eggs.htm#Wolf%20Spider%20Nests)

Title: Re: Seeking painting tips for spider-cocooned bodies
Post by: chicklewis on January 17, 2023, 04:55:24 PM

CapnJim and snitcythedog, those are both excellent suggestions, THANKS much !

Chick