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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Lousy smarch weather.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Working on this ancient Space Wolf mini.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Any tips for painting fur? I'm going to be doing a few soulblight gravelords after I'm done this army.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Nothing more than drybrushing with large makeup brushes like this.

For visual interest I basecoated the top black and the middle and lower brown. Grey drybrushing on top, brown drybrushing in the middle, and light khaki on the lower part.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Been working on some Blood Raven Aggressors lately

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’m really digging the shoulder pad shading.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Thanks! It's way too many layers of wraithbone, with liberator gold trim, and seraphim sepia over top.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Been (slowly) working on an old Avatar of Khaine

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It’s coming along great. I like the really wide progression of colors on his head.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Cheers, still work to do smoothing out that gradient though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Quick update on genestealers for Space Hulk. Currently doing the dead marines on the bases with big chunky highlights.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Some work in progress weapons for magnetized Space Wolf vehicles.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Does anyone do a final coat to protect their figures? If so what type of paint do you use? I've noticed the paint can get damaged pretty easily after a figure is done.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Varnish. Citadel, Army Painter, and all the other hobby brands make their own.

I personally use Mr. Super Clear matte. It’s a little harder to find or more expensive, but it goes on absolutely matte which I have had problems with in the past with other brands. If I need parts of the mini to shine, I will brush on Vallejo glossy varnish afterwards where needed.