tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post2227834325065475329..comments2024-03-27T12:37:27.837-07:00Comments on Tim's Miniature Wargaming Blog: The Fightin’ Irish!timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-52177840739462282592009-12-07T23:43:19.628-08:002009-12-07T23:43:19.628-08:00I like the Ostmen you've done for the Irish; l...I like the Ostmen you've done for the Irish; like you say, they're a nice mix of Irish and Scandinavian influences.<br /><br />As for those Norman knights, you could use them as dismounted knights for an Anglo-Norman army, which the Normans can easily morph into.Mark Davieshttp://hesperiana.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-53940531191647578732009-12-07T19:19:02.418-08:002009-12-07T19:19:02.418-08:00That's always been my theory - no one's go...That's always been my theory - no one's going to notice a detail on a single figure when you've got a couple hundred on the table!timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-51091873016768600842009-12-07T18:26:00.806-08:002009-12-07T18:26:00.806-08:00Yes, look awesome on the tabletop! And speed is im...Yes, look awesome on the tabletop! And speed is important as big armies are also impressive!Bob Barnetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164225489620639641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-4046168697189292972009-12-07T16:44:31.880-08:002009-12-07T16:44:31.880-08:00Nice! I like the Norse/Irish stuff especially. Gri...Nice! I like the Norse/Irish stuff especially. Gripping Beast does quite a good range of Dark Ages stuff. I have a few of their minis (mostly animals and a civilian or 2).<br />I agree, your painting style is distinctive and while fairly simple seems quite effective for the tabletop.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-18684330803799954522009-12-07T15:11:01.448-08:002009-12-07T15:11:01.448-08:00Ha! And me with my electronic's technician sha...Ha! And me with my electronic's technician shake... :wobble:<br /><br />Thanks for the info, though. I'll give it a go on some of my NPC minis and see how it goes.Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-80495911611694125142009-12-07T15:08:26.740-08:002009-12-07T15:08:26.740-08:00Advice? Not really... You've got it figured ou...Advice? Not really... You've got it figured out - experimentation and experience. It's like anything in life - the more you do something the better (and faster) you get. I've been doing this constantly for over 25 years... so I've got a pretty damn quick and steady hand!<br /><br />It's as easy as learning to paint inside the lines... they're just really small tight lines!?timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-31946082027140980202009-12-07T14:51:44.752-08:002009-12-07T14:51:44.752-08:00Any advice/tips on painting for that border, or is...Any advice/tips on painting for that border, or is it just a matter of experience/experimenting?<br /><br />(and thank you for being so patient!)Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-68461003999902800792009-12-07T14:15:48.722-08:002009-12-07T14:15:48.722-08:00Yes, precision control of brush is handy.
Washes ...Yes, precision control of brush is handy.<br /><br />Washes seem like a lot of work and would slow me down... I'm all about cranking out volume!!<br /><br />Most things I paint the black outline provides all the shading I really care for. On some "character" or other important figures I will sometime paint a darker colour and highlight with a lighter colour... but that's about it!timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-9220444771987435482009-12-07T14:05:47.018-08:002009-12-07T14:05:47.018-08:00Tim, thanks for the response. I may have to try th...Tim, thanks for the response. I may have to try that technique, seems like a lot of brush control is required. I'm not that good yet! :)<br /><br />I'm curious by your last statement... never? Why not?Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-15250336360523593102009-12-07T14:00:18.428-08:002009-12-07T14:00:18.428-08:00HI Chgowiz!
I prime/underpaint everything black a...HI Chgowiz!<br /><br />I prime/underpaint everything black and basically paint all live areas just up to the edge leaving a fine black border around everything - It doesn't make contest winners but, as you point out, it exaggerates and really brings out details that would be lost when viewing it from a bit of a distance on the table top. <br /><br />I never use washes. ever.timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-9172754068764338642009-12-07T11:41:28.080-08:002009-12-07T11:41:28.080-08:00Hi Tim, I have a question for you, if you've a...Hi Tim, I have a question for you, if you've answered this previously, my apologies.<br /><br />In your last photo, the woman and child - those black areas/outlines are really well done! I really like how everything is exaggerated and well defined. How do you achieve that? It doesn't look like a wash effect.Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9140646711960604590.post-71562114915540552212009-12-07T11:35:42.802-08:002009-12-07T11:35:42.802-08:00Excellent stuff man... The mother and child is fan...Excellent stuff man... The mother and child is fantastic! Good to see the dark age armies coming together! I am just about to finish the first element of plastic vikings for my 28mm DBA Viking army, so it will be nice to keep pace with your dark ages stuff!<br /><br />A note on the Norman foot there... I realized that the early crusaders have a knight/blade option! That's where their DBA usefulness comes in if you are willing to cut corners and use your Normans as crusaders ;)<br /><br />Great stuff overall though man, keep it coming! I am liking the Samurai stuff as well! <br /><br />n.Neldorethhttp://www.hourofwolves.orgnoreply@blogger.com