Orctrader's Painted Pulp Figures New additions P7 - More Pulpy miniatures

[CapnJim]

Well, they look really good to me, too!

[Orctrader]

Northstar Tongs.

[Andy in Germany]

Lovely work.

How do you get the subtle shades in the clothing? I can get shades, but not the gentle change of colours.

[mikedemana]

Amazing, as usual! Love 'em... 

Mike Demana

[FramFramson]

So many Tongs and boxer-era Chinese out there, but man oh man do I wish there were some good interwar ones to match the Copplestone Chinese soldiers!

Lovely painting on those in any case though!

[marianas_gamer]

Beautiful smooth painting as usual Malcolm!

[NickNascati]

Holmes is actually Sexton Blake, a 20th century creation similar to Holmes.

[Orctrader]

Holmes is actually Sexton Blake, a 20th century creation similar to Holmes.

I thought that, but before painting I checked with Mr Murch..

  Holmes was really my intent but Blake is good too.   

[Orctrader]

Thanks.  Glad you like them.   

How do you get the subtle shades in the clothing? I can get shades, but not the gentle change of colours.

Thinned paints, several layers though often "only" three shades and, usually, I mix my own paint.  That red jacket, for example.  A red paint.  Add black for the base colour, then add the original red back in for mid and more for highlight.  Also, I usually make sure previous layer is dry so this is not wet-blending.  Occasionally I add a glaze - base colour thinned to almost water.  Chap in the long blue garment with sword and pistol had a glaze.

Hope this helps.

[Orctrader]

Fu Manchu- Old Grenadier figure.



Pulp Figures Ye Tan (Dr Koo's daughter.)



Pulp Figures Master Lip Fan (Movember special miniature.)



Sally 4th Pirate Queen. (Strictly speaking not Pulp, but I think she fits the vibe.   )

[marianas_gamer]

Oh yes! These fit the ticket nicely! Soon to join their bretheren on Guam.

[Andy in Germany]

Thanks.  Glad you like them.   

Thinned paints, several layers though often "only" three shades and, usually, I mix my own paint.  That red jacket, for example.  A red paint.  Add black for the base colour, then add the original red back in for mid and more for highlight.  Also, I usually make sure previous layer is dry so this is not wet-blending.  Occasionally I add a glaze - base colour thinned to almost water.  Chap in the long blue garment with sword and pistol had a glaze.

Hope this helps.

Thanks. So that I can be sure I understood this, the red jacket would be washes of red-black-red-red, all layers dry between washes. Is that correct?

And what's the difference between a wash and a glaze?

[Orctrader]

...Is that correct?

Not quite.  The red jacket, in fact most of my stuff, no glaze or wash.  So it was:  Red & Black for the base coat.  Then add red into the mix for the next layer, more red for the last\highlight.

And what's the difference between a wash and a glaze?

For me, a wash is thinned paint or ink, and a glaze is the same but even more water.  (So thin, it's almost water...  )

[Aethelflaeda was framed]

Not quite.  The red jacket, in fact most of my stuff, no glaze or wash.  So it was:  Red & Black for the base coat.  Then add red into the mix for the next layer, more red for the last\highlight.

For me, a wash is thinned paint or ink, and a glaze is the same but even more water.  (So thin, it's almost water...  )

A wash is very thinned paint (water for acrylics, turps for oils).  A glaze is very small amounts of opaque pigment suspended within a transparent medium (liquid acrylic medium for acrylics,
linseed oil for oils) that dries translucent like glass.  It can be layered upon.

[Aethelflaeda was framed]

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