In his post he mentions that he primes the figures white. While on vacation I brought some of my N gauge figures to paint if I had the time. All I did do was get a coat of white primer on them. In the past when working with smaller figures (15mm and under), I would prime them black then dry brush the colors onto them. With the painted Scruby's they seemed to have have been primed in white, and that's the way I figured I would continue with them. After putting on the primer, I realized just how many spots I missed. It started me thinking of going back to black, as it is easier to see spots I missed.
I decided to try a few to see if priming black and drying brushing on the main colors. For me this is the best option. I don't have the skill to do the fine detail painting Mr. MacFarlane did with his figures.
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| The 6 figures on the left were already painted when I received them; the 6 on the right are the figures I primed black then dry brushed on the colors. I find this system easiest for me. |
I am an ardent advocate of the black primer method. It works best for me. Quick too!
ReplyDeleteI think if i'm not doing a "toy soldier" paint job, I will use black for a primer.
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ReplyDeleteMr? (don't often get called Mr since I resigned my commission )
ReplyDeleteAnyway, my main rule of thumb for painting is that the painter should like the result and preferably enjoy the process.
However, I will add that most of the detail on mine is an illusion but that is itself a technique learned over the years.
Meant to add that your lads will look splendid on the table.
ReplyDeleteI haven't used this method in quite a while. My next project I plan to use this method.
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