Base coat

[Galido]

When i set the base coat, i used lot of paint or not?

[Morgrim]

Generally no. Thin your paints. Two thin layers is better than one thick clumpy layer that covers all your detail.

[Galido]

Proberly a stupid question, but if i chose black, it's not important that the minature is very black, but shiny black? I mean, you can always see the color of the miniature? Or I'm i wrong?

[The Girl]

GFN did a nice tutorial on paint thinning you might want to check out: http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?45695-Studio-Workshop-How-to-Thin-Your-Paint&highlight=studio+workshop

There's a great thread on hobby tools here: http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?44134-Modelling-Tools-A-Guide-for-Newbies&highlight=hobby+tools

There's a decent set of basic painting tutorials here: http://www.how-to-paint-miniatures.com/miniature_painting_getting_started.html

You might also want to do a search on YouTube to see if you can find videos on painting in French (or Dutch - not sure which is your native). It might make the process a bit easier for you. There are a variety available in English if you want to go that route, as well. Sometimes it helps to have a visual instead of a wall of text.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=painting+miniatures


Hopefully some of that will prove useful… there's a lot to learn in this hobby. Have fun with it :)

[Morgrim]

Proberly a stupid question, but if i chose black, it's not important that the minature is very black, but shiny black? I mean, you can always see the color of the miniature? Or I'm i wrong?
'Shiny' black usually means you've used a gloss primer. Don't use gloss primer! Gloss is bad, your paints won't stick. And it looks weird.

[Deadlift]

I use grey primer, be it from a can or from my airbrush. Can't go wrong.

[40kGamer]

I use black, grey and white primer depending upon the final miniature color scheme. Some basic tips:

> Before base coating you may need to wash your minis to get rid of any release agents left over from casting. (I always wash resin and 'soft' minis like those found in Descent, I don't bother with Games Workshop's hard plastic minis.)

> Never use gloss, semi-gloss or satin finishes as a primer. They have a place in final sealcoats but they should never be your primer. Use a flat 'matte' finish spray or brush on. There are lots of options for this and I use a variety of things depending on the project.

> Read some of the tutorials and watch videos on spray priming. You want to apply light even coats.

> Be mindful of the weather. Humidity and temperature can both cause issues when you spray.

Have fun and keep at it. Building skill is a marathon not a sprint. ;)

[Galido]

Thx for the help! I take my time for learning :) So, if i have an other question, i will be back ;)