Italian Wars/ update 12/02/21

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Beautiful painting. Really top notch. Out of interest, what size bases are you using?

Hi Paul, i was going to use 60mmx 40mm bases with 6 figures on a base so with 36 figs it
will be a 120mm x 120mm square, not sure about other units yet but i have 200 of these to
paint from various manufacturers so that will keep me busy

Beautifully done - I'm painting the same at the moment and getting nothing like this level of detail or character.

Look forward to seeing more

Hi Khartoum2, i have used mostly GW contrast paints with a fine brush which gives
a great result, the detail is there, will see when the metals show up what results i can get

Brian

[Paul Richardson]

Brian: sounds good. Those are the same size bases I use for 6 figures. In my opinion, they give a good density of figures. When I saw your first pictures I was afraid that the figures were on their finished bases, and I thought that they looked just that bit too far apart. 

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another update after a week of painting Landsknechts, thats 10 done so far but
enjoying painting them, just one or two at a time

[jtipp68]

Superb

[has.been]

Looking great so far. Keen to see the Boyz from de Block (when it's finished)

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Thanks guys, it will be a few weeks before i have the first unit done
but having fun so far

Brian

[Paul Richardson]

Marvellous

[HappyChappy439]

Looking great! Loving the variety!

(And the Contrast paints are a lifesaver when painting Renaissance figures, aren't they?)

[bluewillow]

Lovely work,

but can I ask why only two at a time? I have not used contrast paints so is it a quick drying ink?

Cheers
Matt

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Looking great! Loving the variety!

(And the Contrast paints are a lifesaver when painting Renaissance figures, aren't they?)

Yes Happychappy its as if they were made for painting Renaissance ! makes life a little easier

Lovely work,

but can I ask why only two at a time? I have not used contrast paints so is it a quick drying ink?

Cheers
Matt

Hi Matt, i have decided to paint one or two at a time so i can finish as i go so to speak as
the patterns can take quite a while to paint,up to 1 hour per finished figure, i usually paint between 16-20 figs at a time but this
can be quite boring like painting 20 faces followed by 20 swords for example so i decided to
change my way of painting for a while
the contrast paints take maybe 5 mins to dry depending on how thick you put it on, maybe longer
painting over white gives a great pastel colour and over grey a more muted colour but only stronger
colours will work properly over grey i found like browns and greens and medium to dark blue
hope this helps

Brian

[Erik]

What a great thread and very nice looking miniatures. Not only that, but this thread also serves as great inspiration. I find that I always spent a ton of time figuring out what colors and combination to use when painting landsknechts.


Cheers

Erik

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Thanks Erik, i find the colours i have used are found on some countrys flags
might try some browns next

Brian

[olicana]

Well my next project is beckoning thanks to some great projects i have seen here
like Olicanalads blog

Don't lay your madness at my door!

Great start!

Regards, 
James

[Amalric]

Fine looking landsknechtes.
Can't wait to see them form up their Fähnlein.

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Thanks again guys, onward and upward, i will hopefully be halfway through my first unit by the weekend

Brian