African Expedition

[Ray Rivers]

Really like your painting style.

Don't know how to describe it exactly, kinda "streaky" but it gives a really nice textured look to your mini's.

Any thoughts on technique for us novices?

[Tellus]

Hey Ray,
actually you're right it's streaky.The technique is a bit like hatching (I'm not sure if that's the right word-blame it on my dictionary) like when you're drawing a sketch and fill it with short and fast strokes in an abstract way because you have no time to do it real or just want it the way-like in some kinds of comics.
Normaly I paint with Foundry colours because they work very good in blending the 3 Colour tones into each other and it's less time consuming than mixing your own palette.
So I start with the shade colour and to get even more depth I go over with an ink or wash (at the moment mostly with GW's Devlin Mud).Then I start hatching with the shade colour again,next the middle colour and at least the highlight tone,at that moment I'm changing to a smaler brush,do shorter strokes which I concentrate more on the edges and all the other parts that need some higlighting.
Well that's all,piece of cake,isn't it

[Ray Rivers]

Well that's all,piece of cake,isn't it

Yea... piece of cake!

 

[Argonor]

Looks great!

I just used a similar technique to paint the skin on 'Tonka' from Black Hat - to represent the muscles under his skin. My result is not as convincing as yours, though... 

[Paul E]

Superb job....just love them

[Tellus]

Glad you like them-stay tuned there's still more to come!

Well that's all,piece of cake,isn't it

Yea... piece of cake!

 

Ok,you need a bit practice,like with everything you've never done bevor
If you come over(some day)I'll show you 

[chicklewis]

Those minis really look wonderful. 

But there is one member missing.  We need to add Digwiddow's quarterwit nephew - the "Little Master". 

[Tellus]

Since a while I'm busy with the Stuff for the Tactica and so I wasn't able to do much here,but I've read in another thread that HLBS is dropping their 28mm range.So I found out that they have some nice animals for my Africa project.And here are some really lovable chaps

[Gluteus Maximus]

I realise that in reality they are not pleasant creatures, but I've always had a soft spot for hyenas. They look really cute to me 

Your models are beautifully done 

[Tellus]

Here are some more animals,all from HLBS (unfortunately not longer available):

Here comes the feathers....


and radio africa

[Sterling Moose]

Nice thread showcasing some beautiful toys - well done everybody.

[argsilverson]

Again very good job.

Just an idea: If you can hold a couple of packs of Mega Miniatures flamingoes will add more colour in your Africa!

[Grimm]

Ah Tellus that is very nice stuff .
I plan to paint my African Animals soon so it is a good insperation for me.
thanks.
grimm

[Gluteus Maximus]

Ah Tellus that is very nice stuff .
I plan to paint my African Animals soon so it is a good insperation for me.
thanks.
grimm

I think we will all look forward to that 

[carlos marighela]

Really nice work.Those Hyenas are outstanding.