Green Skin and Bones

[antimatter]

Hi all,

Here are a couple of bones figures painted in fast glazes and highlights. I went for green, and lots of it. The skin was based with a mix of yellow ochre and sap green ink, then glazed with green and raw umber inks, then highlighted using white mixed in with more ochre. Almost all the highlights were of the edge variety, with not much blending. I was letting the glazes do most of the work, only fixing things when they got too sloppy.

[Juan]

Very nice painting work, really good. 

[ZeroTwentythree]

Really amazing painting! Beautiful colors & depth!

[Tactalvanic]

Stunning work

[DeafNala]

Your glaze technique certain does produce STUNNING results....AND the bases are WONDERFUL. VERY WELL DONE!

[Daeothar]

Awesome work! You've just proven to me that glazes and washes really are the way to go.

I started painting with inks, washes and glazes a short time ago, and I found it to be both quick, very good looking and fun. In fact, the technique has really rekindled the fun in painting I had been struggling to find for so long.

And now your superb work confirms again that great results can be achieved in this way.

Keep it up; I'd love to see more...

[chrisw]

These are really impressive.  I would like to paint more using washes and glazes but I find myself just twiddling my thumbs waiting for stuff to dry or having too many figures on the go. How long did they take from start to finish, if you don't mind me asking?

[Andym]

Stunning!

[beefcake]

Very nice.

[Little Odo]

Lovely looking paint jobs on those minis.

[kenohhkc]

Terrific

[antimatter]

These are really impressive.  I would like to paint more using washes and glazes but I find myself just twiddling my thumbs waiting for stuff to dry or having too many figures on the go. How long did they take from start to finish, if you don't mind me asking?

You are correct in the drying time. One reason I paint this was is that I live in a warm climate and I have always found it difficult to do wet blending since paint drys so quickly. If you are having trouble with drying time, maybe try in a room with an overhead fan or with a fan somewhere nearby that keeps the air moving (not so much that dust gets everywhere though). Overall, these figures were a couple of hours work each. Most is in the last details and line work.

[Timbor]

Another great job!  I like the final result.

One question - did you prime these figures?  The Bones stuff is advertised as not needing primer, but I would imagine the inks and glazes not might sit as well on the smooth plastic?

You are correct in the drying time. One reason I paint this was is that I live in a warm climate and I have always found it difficult to do wet blending since paint drys so quickly. If you are having trouble with drying time, maybe try in a room with an overhead fan or with a fan somewhere nearby that keeps the air moving (not so much that dust gets everywhere though). Overall, these figures were a couple of hours work each. Most is in the last details and line work.

One other suggestion for speeding drying time - get a haridryer, and set it on the low setting and dry your figures that way.  Just don't put it so close that it messes up your inks if you apply them too heavily.

[Cosmotiger]

Those are very nice indeed. I think the glaze technique gives the the skin a certain natural, blended appearance that is more organic looking than  miniatures painted with more stark highlights. (If that makes any sense at all)