opponenttheory's infinity and other scifi miniatures

[opponenttheory]

If you go to Angel Giraldez's Facebook page, he actually has a huge number of step-by-steps for models of all factions to view and follow for free. Even if you not on FB like me, you can still view them.

These FB step-by-steps are more about the colours and what he used to place them (airbrush or paintbrush) rather than about technique, but if you are already reasonably experienced and can paint fairly neatly, then you should be able to follow his explanations with no issues.

I've spent a lot of time thinking about how Giraldez paints and why he does certain things and I'd say he has one of the most effective painting styles around. Just from working through a couple of his tutorials has really helped me to improve. I still suck at using an airbrush but I've manged to work out how to get similar results with brush only which I've been using on my superhero models.

Anyway, from looking around at other people's stuff on here I rmembered I painting some imperial assault models not lon ago. I'm not a fan of star wars or the models (these were for a commission) but they came out okay.

[Andym]

For miniatures you don't like, they came out great.

How did you do the trousers on the first girl? The transitions look very smooooth.

[dijit]

For miniatures you don't like, they came out great.

How did you do the trousers on the first girl? The transitions look very smooooth.

I know from myself that a miniature I dont like never gets the best paintjob, I dont think it shows with yours though.

[syrinx0]

I took an airbrush class with Giraldez at Adepticon. He was fun and entertaining though and they provided a perfect airbrush/compressor station for every student.  I found his explanations and demonstrations very clear. Sadly however even with his hands on assistance I didn't quite manage to duplicate his layering.  Guess I will need to keep practicing.     

[Lysander]

I am a reasonably good painter and have even won some regional painting awards in years past.

That said, there are many, many times when I look at some of the work posted on the forum and it makes me feel like I play tic tac toe and others here are chess masters as regards my painting skills in comparison.

[opponenttheory]

For miniatures you don't like, they came out great.

How did you do the trousers on the first girl? The transitions look very smooooth.

Basecoated medium grey, glazes of dark grey for shading and a wet blend for the highlights using a light grey.

I took an airbrush class with Giraldez at Adepticon. He was fun and entertaining though and they provided a perfect airbrush/compressor station for every student.  I found his explanations and demonstrations very clear. Sadly however even with his hands on assistance I didn't quite manage to duplicate his layering.  Guess I will need to keep practicing.     

I could do with an airbrush lesson. I've been struggling with it for a few years now and whilst I've made some progress the I can't get results anything like what I see on youtube.

[Andym]

Thanks Opponenttheory!

[dwartist]

Superb work! particularly keen on seeing more Infinity as I've just finished my first. I'll have to work up to the 'plate' armour' though as I too am very ham-fisted with the airbrush!

[Giger]

Superb work on these miniatures.

[opponenttheory]

I finished off the panoceania set.

[dijit]

Lovely paintwork!

[olyreed]

great work  , looking forward to seeing more

[Andym]

More excellence!

[opponenttheory]

Made a start on my nomads. After a frustrating week with my airbrush I stuck with my brush for this guy. I also went a lot faster than I had done with the panoceania guys because I wanted him finished today rather than in three months. The end result is a little rough in places but I'm overall I'm happy with him.

[Andym]

I think i actually prefer the brush look! I think it looks more dramatic! And I know its probably the same colours, but in this, some how they look more rich. Great stuff!