It really sums up what the Fury Method is all about. I rate myself as a good painter. Not a great painter but a good one. Years on the floor at GW stores, painted more than 8 complete armies to a high standard.
I know most of the tricks and can surprise a few people with my freehand skills. At the end of the day I can hold my own. BUT... there is a big one. I simply don't have the time for that any more. A long time ago I could spend days or months on a project. Now my hobby is condensed into micro time frames slotted between, family, work, house, BS and crap.
When I started playing Infinity this was driven home to me. Nothing is more intimidating or unforgiving as an Infinity mini. The latest sculpts are some for the best in the world. The detail is awesome. What really sets them off is the Studio Artist... Truly amazing stuff http://studiogiraldez.blogspot.com.au/
Now... I came up with this simple rules
Due to popular demand (all five of you) here is the fury method of painting.
Step 1. Lower your standards. You are never going to paint like the pros or even if you could who has the time for that.
Step 2. Neat lines always wins. Get good at brush technique, watering your paints. Although I cheat a lot, neat lines will always help.
Step 3. Dry brushing is king. There are many levels of dry brushing. Used for good it can save you a butt load of time.
Step 4. Dip minis last longer and hide any shoddy work. I never actually dunk minis into wood varnish I paint it on like a wash. It's great stuff and makes your minis hard as nails.
Step 5. Don't be a tight ass and get good Matt varnish. If you don't you will pay the price.
Step 6. You can paint over Matt varnish. You can and you should helps make things pop!
Total time so far 1.5 hrs
So on with the show..
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| Start |
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| Finish in about 2-2.5hrs |
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| Under coat to suit. Block in be neat! |
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| dry brush light |
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| Dry Brush L2 plus highlights. Be bold. Be neat. Use water. |
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| Handsome... Some would stop there... Not I.. I want him to last! |
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| Many many trial and error here. Learn from those who have done. Better than Army Painter |
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| Bit of turps... just use it like smelly water. Dont thin just wet the brush |
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| Sexy... Nice even coat like a wash. |
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| Look at the butt! |
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| Let dry till its not tacky to touch. Tip dont test tacky with your fingers unless you want to have finger printed minis. Use the back of you finger. If it sticks too early if it does not well time to rock. You can do it if its a little tacky but not heaps unless you want a really rough effect. |
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| Best Matt Varnish in the game. Don't Breath it in... my god im still coughing it up.. |
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| Mini has nice pop. Now final highlights and dry brush where needed. |
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| I dont like the hat so I will go over with some highlighting love. |
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| Check it out... nice... . Thanks for getting to the end. Leave comments or questions. |
