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Segastorm
Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010 10:39:21 AM
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I'm pretty new to customizing, so just 1 question for now.

For painting, do you really have to have "micro percision painting skills", or is there some other technique or a that small of a brush that I do not know about.

JediOompaloompa
Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:03:17 AM
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I'm crap so I just make sure I have my glasses on, if you dont wear glasses buy a cheap pair from the store just to magnifie stuff.

Have a qtip handy ( see other post)
If you have shaky hands stick the mini on somthing, use play dough or somthing to stick it on top of somthing
I use a jam jar and stick him on top to paint him without touching and shaking him.
I guess you could use a clamp, most of my friends sdo but I don't want to damage my mini's
Lord_Ball
Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010 10:01:24 PM
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A tooth pick can be handy for painting small dots/lines (like eyes).
JediOompaloompa
Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 2:15:33 AM
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oh yeah and get a wide selection of brushes, from the itty bitty 1's for details to the big chunky ones for patch painting and/or terrain, vehicles.
Drybrushing is a good easy technique to aim for learning first
Segastorm
Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:29:04 AM
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one more thing, I assume you can get the paints at an arts and crafts store? Or am I wrong?
Weeks
Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 3:01:44 PM
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we use a nib(the tool used with caligraphy, i hope i spelled that right). just get a small dab on the end and put it on little by little it works pretty well.
JediOompaloompa
Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 5:13:56 PM
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Yes art shops should have them, acrlyic paints dry a different colour and oil paints can take days to dry so you want to stick to actual model paints.. glosses.

A tip would be to go in and I can remember the name of them but it's a set for kids at school to make projects and scenes and you get beginner boxes that have a ton of different colors, some brushes, glue etc and some even has tree's and stuff the correct size for mini's so you'll have the tools for terrain aswell.
I picked up a set for making a scene about Indians and another for knights and castles.

I'll go in on thursday and get the name as you can probly order them online cheaper
dahatchetjeedi
Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:35:19 PM
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I would have to argue the use of acrylics over enamels...
I really do not like the way enamels like to crack, and a lot of them do not dry well.
Not everything should be gloss, that's what a thick gloss glaze is for...
Do not waste your money on Testors paint for your minis.
I prefer Reaper paints, but Games Workshop makes a fine product as well.
A Dremmel can be your best friend, I would say everyone should have one.
Superglue is not that great, I would suggest getting a 2 part epoxy from your hobby store.
Tweezers are great for gluing small parts together...
In the end your best tools will be things you just try at random, that means don't be afraid to experiment!
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