Painting figures question

QUOTE: Originally posted by braxat2000 I wrote a small guide for painting figures with humbrol and oil colors. I'm not the best painter (quite q beginner actually ), but the method gives nice results, and you can master it quite quickly. the only problem is that its in hebrew, although there are many photos. you can find it here: (the colors are humbrol, games workshop and oil, and their names are in english). http://www.degem.net/figures/articles/painting/page1.html http://www.degem.net/figures/articles/painting/page2.html http://www.degem.net/figures/articles/painting/page3.html

Any translation sites that could be used to translate it?

You could try using a pin or a tooth pick to paint eyes, pupils, and teeth or whatever. The point stays constant and contolling paint isn't that difficult. Pins work best in my opinion and you can clean them up easier.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kevleerey ... what brush size works good for small details, like eyes?

Very small is ideal. I think I use 10/0 which is pretty darn tiny, although while trying to paint eyes on a 1/72 pilot, I was thinking that even smaller might be good.

I wrote a small guide for painting figures with humbrol and oil colors.

I'm not the best painter (quite q beginner actually ), but the method gives nice results, and you can master it quite quickly.

the only problem is that its in hebrew, although there are many photos.

you can find it here: (the colors are humbrol, games workshop and oil, and their names are in english).

http://www.degem.net/figures/articles/painting/page1.html

http://www.degem.net/figures/articles/painting/page2.html

http://www.degem.net/figures/articles/painting/page3.html

I've found some really good 18/0 for eyes and highlighting in acrylics.

Red Sable is my personal favorite. OOO (3 O) or 10 O brushes are best for detail items such as eyes.

What kind of brush material is best? (Nylon, sable, camel hair,etc.), and what brush size works good for small details, like eyes?

For a few general suggestions, I paint the flesh areas with Testors ModelMaster Skin Tone Light followed by a wash of Testors ModelMaster Skin Shadow. It seems to give a decent look for caucasians, and you can go lighter or heavier on the darker wash for a little variety.

When painting the uniforms, tweak your your colors a bit (lighter, darker, slight different shade) for different articles of clothing and knap sacks and satchels, even if all are supposed to be the same color. Use a dark wash in the folds of the clothing to high- light and give a three dimensional appearance.

Use a tiny brush to add details, belts buckles, etc. A good magnifying light is really desirable when for this. Don't forget the eyes. When you're holding the figures in your hand, painting eyes probably seems preposterous, but with a tiny brush to do the whites and a tootpick for the iris/pupils (and the magnifying light!) it is not as difficult as it might seem and will really make your figures pop out.

Check here for lots of articles on figure painting.
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=listarticles&secid=11

Advice: Go slow, practice, practice, practice. Use good quality, small brushes.