wargames factory zombies

[Braxandur]

While these guys have gotten loads of complaints, it looks like it's possible to turn them into something nice. Kudos to the painter!!


(click picture to zoom in)

Mind you, I didn't paint these guys, I just took the picture from the Wargames Factory site. I bet that if they made sure they had painted pictures like this when thay started, some people would be less harsh on them.

[Svennn]

Thats Andrew Taylors work and mighty fine it is too. He is probably my favourite painter at the moment.

As good as the painting is my eye is still drawn to the bad fit of some of the bits. The guy in pyjamas looks like two seperate halves - how bad would it look with an ordinary paint job.

[matakishi]

I think the excellent painting really shows up how dire the figures are.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Thats Andrew Taylors work and mighty fine it is too. He is probably my favourite painter at the moment.

As good as the painting is my eye is still drawn to the bad fit of some of the bits. The guy in pyjamas looks like two seperate halves - how bad would it look with an ordinary paint job.

My poor old eyes seem to tell me he uses a layering technique, which I normally don't care for as the results are usually not too subtle. Mr Tyor sems to have made his layering almost as smooth as a blending technique. I suppose it's down to the excellent choice of complementary shades he selected, as well as a huge amount of talent, of course.

Poor colour selection is often where I struggle when painting, as well as a huge lack of talent, of course 

[dijit]

Ok, now I'm confused, whats the difference between blending and layering, I thought they were the same technique?

[white knight]

I think blending is done when the paint is still wet.

[Gluteus Maximus]

I think blending is done when the paint is still wet.

....and with layering you get a definite boundary line between each shade, whereas with blending you should (in theory) see a gradual change in shade with no "join lines". Blending is trying to achieve with acrylics what is seen in oils.

This from one of the least accomplished painters on the forum 

Explained much more coherently here:

http://www.nirya.be/snv/paint1.html

[AKULA]

I think the excellent painting really shows up how dire the figures are.

Yup.

 

Bought a box of these to have a play with...even more underwhelmed than I was, from the renders.

[AKULA]

Would you like some salt or vinegar with the chips on your shoulder Scurv...?

 

Yeah, its all a conspiracy, they are excellent figures, and everyone that says otherwise, clearly has it in for WF.....blah blah blah.....

 

[myincubliss]

I think blending is done when the paint is still wet.

....and with layering you get a definite boundary line between each shade, whereas with blending you should (in theory) see a gradual change in shade with no "join lines". Blending is trying to achieve with acrylics what is seen in oils.

This from one of the least accomplished painters on the forum 

Explained much more coherently here:

http://www.nirya.be/snv/paint1.html

I was going to say layering is like blending except you mash it with your brush  your explanation is somewhat more eloquent...

[Onebigriver]

Looks really good. About time someone did a decent paintjob on them.

Though I'm sure we are now in for an endless tirade about 'having to paint the details on' from the WF haters.

Nope, just critics of poor products. WF's learning curve, just like the detail on their figures, doesn't seem well pronounced.

[Commander Vyper]

moderated for unnecessary stirring.

Anyway...

My 'unnecessary stirring' was as a result of Scurv's unnecaessary 'red rag' attempt to gain a flame......... which suceeded.

So to recap, (and with a slightly different approach)....

Scurv, whilst we all appreciate your continued support for your mate's products, the bottom line is that there is too much work required to make bad plastics good and the paint jobs seen simply continue to highlight the many many flaws in these sub standard pieces.

There you go much better.

[Dan]

Nice paint job but  . I might buy the minimum amount of these Zombies just to fill out the horde . I still cant say they really inspire me as much as the Lead figures I all ready have.

[pnweerar]

I got myself a set. I really don't see what the fuss is about.

[Bako]

Bought a box of these to have a play with...even more underwhelmed than I was, from the renders.

Flesh for the horde.