Tamiya 1/35 British Infantry

I have to say, you're laying the paint on way too thick. Despite that, there are gaps in the paint. I see Citadel and Tamiya paints in the back ground. Don't use Tamiya for figure painting. Without an advanced degree in arcane art and alchemy, they are nearly impossible to brush paint. I've used a couple Citadel colors and they seem okay. You might want to get some better and thinner brushes as well. Hermes is doing a figure tutorial here. Take a look at that.

an advanced degree in alchemy... huh, i must have attended school in my sleep .

I use tamiya paints to paint figures all the time with pretty solid results.

I'd post a pic, but they're all blurry, bummer.  But to each his own i suppose

ajlafleche wrote:

I have to say, you're laying the paint on way too thick. Despite that, there are gaps in the paint. I see Citadel and Tamiya paints in the back ground. Don't use Tamiya for figure painting. Without an advanced degree in arcane art and alchemy, they are nearly impossible to brush paint. I've used a couple Citadel colors and they seem okay. You might want to get some better and thinner brushes as well. Hermes is doing a figure tutorial here. Take a look at that.

The thick layer of paint is totally my fault.. 

 The eyes look pretty good. Better than the little brown slits that I do! One suggestion, outline the gear and belts with a shadow color. I've been trying to improve in this one area of the hobby(figure painting) and I don't think I'll every get it right. That's why my figures never have heads!

 Hey Huxy,

 I've currently got a Schwimmer under construction. I had to reset the front tires and add tie rod ends. I let that dry and thought I give painting a head for my Headless Nazi Biker Dude a try.

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 I'm sorry the pic is so big, I tried to edit it but it really didn't make any difference. I used oils on the face. Just a cheap set for around $12 US. I use them a lot on different projects. The flesh tone is burnt sienna, yellow ochre, and white. At least that's what I'm using. The eyes and the base coat are valejo acrylics. They dry fast and thin. IHTH

Best Regards and Happy Modelling

gorgeous...  I am doing another one now, came out better.. but still...  Is there any "Flesh" paint sets that is recommended?

 I know Valejo has a flesh tone set. They're acrylics so they are easy to clean up and dry fast. I've tried acrylics and enamels both for painting faces and for me oils work best.

 A good sable brush is important to. I've one for oil/enamels and another for acrylics. The brushes are a bit pricey, so I have to take good care of the set I have.

 Keep Us Posted on Your Progress,

 

Huxy wrote:

gorgeous...  I am doing another one now, came out better.. but still...  Is there any "Flesh" paint sets that is recommended?

 

Andrea makes a nice flesh tone paint set.  I use it and have had good results.  Although getting the blended effect takes some practice.  I have read it is much easier with oils.

 

 

Mobious wrote:

A good sable brush is important to. I've one for oil/enamels and another for acrylics. The brushes are a bit pricey, so I have to take good care of the set I have.

 

I got some good sablebrush :)  Picked up the Citadels Master Set, which includes five sable brushes and some other brush maintance..

 

And I'll look into both Andrea and Vallejo.. Letting price decide what to pick

 

EDIT: They are both the same price... The Andrea one seems to be better.. So I look into getting that sooner or later.