Royal Italian Army in East Africa, 1939-41 (Bolt Action 3rd Edition)

[Sakuragi Miniatures]

Nice additions - this is going to be a cool force.



Ahem! Whilst you may not have been aware of washes in 2002, they were very much a thing long before that. I remember making washes with humbrol enamels and white spirit in the 80s. They were effective, but not very practical!

Its probably because Games Workshop didn't sell washes yet, and I was taught how to paint by a former GW employee. He did such beautiful work with just a light tough and layers of drybrushing.

I hope I don't come across as being difficult; I didn't know what was possible at the time as my painting training came from one person with his particular way of doing things.

[Rick]

Many of the GW employees I knew in the late 90's/early 2000's used watered down artists inks as washes. I had a friend of mine who only painted with washes - he'd undercoat a figure white then just build up layers of washes and, try as I might, I'm completely unable to replicate his style.

Just thought I'd mention that.

[Sakuragi Miniatures]

Many of the GW employees I knew in the late 90's/early 2000's used watered down artists inks as washes. I had a friend of mine who only painted with washes - he'd undercoat a figure white then just build up layers of washes and, try as I might, I'm completely unable to replicate his style.

Just thought I'd mention that.

I'd like to see that. My friend's technique was like that, except drybrushing layer on layer instead of washes.

[fred]

Its probably because Games Workshop didn't sell washes yet, and I was taught how to paint by a former GW employee. He did such beautiful work with just a light tough and layers of drybrushing.

I hope I don't come across as being difficult; I didn't know what was possible at the time as my painting training came from one person with his particular way of doing things.

Not at all - we have all had different journeys in painting. Current pre-mixed washes are very handy, but they are just a packaged version of something that has existed probably as long as paints have!

The many layers of washes over white, or the many layers of dry brushing are techniques I understand at a basic level - but from an execution perspective I don't think I have either the patience or the confidence it will turn out right from the starting point through the many steps.