FYI, something that was left out of the tutorial that I have found to greatly enhance my pics is the use of a diffuser between the lights and the mini, it...
Hi All, I'm fairly new here, but an old hand (25 years +) and figure painting. I'm a keen collector and painter of old Citadel stuff, particularly from the...
Working from the highlights down? So, when you say 'luminous' color, does that mean say, if i am trying to give the look of something glowing red hot or with...
I think it depends on what painting techniques you are using...layering, wet blending, feathering, glazing (for advanced techniques), each lend themselves to...
Maybe glazing isn't the right term-I'm referring to using thinned paint to highlight a darker basecoat. It can be applied in layers. If you've ever sen Eric...
It sounds like you are where I was last year. If you're talking about putting lots of paint on large areas, say for instance a pant leg or a shirt, then you're...
Hi Richard, It's not so much a question of resolution (3 mega-pixels ought to be enough), as it is about the ability of the camera to focus on objects very ...
Does anyone know where I can get a panther miniature. I am looking for the animal not a mech or anything. I have looked at a lot of different vendors and none...
How about these? http://www.marsultor.com/catalogo.php?jid=1&eid=1&tid=9&mid=1 http://www.marsultor.com/catalogo.php?jid=1&eid=1&tid=9&mid=2 Mars Ultor. I won...
I went through a similar process about 6 months ago. What's the right mix/blend/technique? Arrrggg!!!! It all came down to trusting what the masters have said...
... As a watercolorist, I use another painting trick as well -- a goose neck or position adjustable lamp. You can pull it closer to where you are working and...
If you don't mind D&D plastic mini's, you can get a Guenhwyvar figure http://www.iconusa.com/online/D&D_Underdark_singles.htm Bill ... [Non-text portions of...
Hi, I have a digital camera (HP photosmart m417) its the second digital camera that I've bought the first just couldn't get in close enough to small minis...
yeah, that's my next step... my old digital was expensive for what I got, butI have a tendency to get new tech when its brand new and pricey... the thing with...
There's a couple of discussions on mini photography and camera selection on the Heresy Miniatures Forum of Doom that have lots of good info: Mini photography: ...
Ral Partha offerd a great displacer beast about 10-12 years ago. By leaving off the spiked tentacles and doing a little fill work where the insert into it's...
According to time4walkies, on 2-12-05 21:43 the word on the street was... ... Probably a lot closer if you set the aperature (f-stop) as high as it will go --...
I have a 15mm panther figure here: http://gmocart2.gmotion.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=thanesgames&Category_Code=tgmonsters though a better...
I came to photographing miniatures via moths. Models are easier than moths because they don't take of at the moment critique. However, here are a couple of ...
thanks for that info, I'm gonna get me one of those AC adapter things. cheers Bob ... was... ... it ... the ... some ... stay ... your hand. ... battery ... ...
does anyone know of a good lining tutorial out there? please and thanks ... Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones,...
Here's one that pretty good from the Queen of Minis, Jenova http://www.jenova.dk/Blacklining.htm Very good photos. I use a formula almost like a wash to thin...
Glazing would be an excellent technique to simulate the internally glowing feel of hot lava for example. I also use it to get pastel type shades when painting...