Looks great for a first mini, much better than mine :P
Washes and drybrushing are a great and easy way to create some depth and tone differences to a mini, though I find that even a simple, flat-colour paintjob is easily enough for gaming purposes.
Hey, you are doing great. Your mini looks fine. If you want to “kick it up a notch” here are some tips. Thin your paint more because the base coat colors look a little thick and on small minis that can clog up details. It’s always better to do a couple very thin coats ( like thinner than you would think). You can use a lahmian medium or airbrush thinner to thin the color instead of water if you are worried about it looking grainey. Use a wash to bring out the details. Don’t forget to add highlights after but keep them subtle because a little bit oh highlighting goes a long way. WarhammerTV on YouTube has a lot of great painting tutorials that can help with technique. And above all just stick with it, be patient with yourself and have fun.
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Yeah really well done, If you're not using a base to paint on It can make a world of difference on your small details. (I use old pill bottles with some sticky tack on the top)
Also, what paints and brushes are you using? I started with Testor model paint back in the 80s, and later moved to craft acrylics from crafting stores. Eventually, I saw the light when it came to miniature painting; the purpose-made paints by Army Painter, Reaper, Vallejo, etc are well worth the money. I was very skeptical about how much better they were, but then I got the Wargamers complete set by Army Painter and my whole world changed. The pigments are smaller, so they are perfect for miniatures. They really do work better.
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I picked up a set of Aasimar Fighter DND miniatures to try my hand at painting them.
I've sculpted and painted characters on a larger scale and I love painting with Acrylics, however this was my first time painting something so tiny!
I'm not fully satisfied with this one yet....I may make the shield a darker shade of red with gold accents later.
Here are some work in progress shots that capture the colors a bit better!
Looks great for a first try! I'd recommend using a wash to help with the shading/highlights.
Looks great for a first mini, much better than mine :P
Washes and drybrushing are a great and easy way to create some depth and tone differences to a mini, though I find that even a simple, flat-colour paintjob is easily enough for gaming purposes.
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Hey, you are doing great. Your mini looks fine. If you want to “kick it up a notch” here are some tips. Thin your paint more because the base coat colors look a little thick and on small minis that can clog up details. It’s always better to do a couple very thin coats ( like thinner than you would think). You can use a lahmian medium or airbrush thinner to thin the color instead of water if you are worried about it looking grainey. Use a wash to bring out the details. Don’t forget to add highlights after but keep them subtle because a little bit oh highlighting goes a long way. WarhammerTV on YouTube has a lot of great painting tutorials that can help with technique. And above all just stick with it, be patient with yourself and have fun.
Check out my Disabled & Dragons Youtube Channel for 5e Monster and Player Tactics. Helping the Disabled Community and Players and DM’s (both new and experienced) get into D&D. Plus there is a talking Dragon named Quill.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPmyTI0tZ6nM-bzY0IG3ww
Yeah really well done, If you're not using a base to paint on It can make a world of difference on your small details. (I use old pill bottles with some sticky tack on the top)
You are off to a great start! If I may, I would suggest you look into the following product, it is super helpful:
Games Workshop Citadel Painting Handle
Also, what paints and brushes are you using? I started with Testor model paint back in the 80s, and later moved to craft acrylics from crafting stores. Eventually, I saw the light when it came to miniature painting; the purpose-made paints by Army Painter, Reaper, Vallejo, etc are well worth the money. I was very skeptical about how much better they were, but then I got the Wargamers complete set by Army Painter and my whole world changed. The pigments are smaller, so they are perfect for miniatures. They really do work better.