Learning to Paint. :)

[merryprankster]

I'm just learning to do this (Warmachine is my first Tabletop game) but so far I have painted a couple Jacks, my Choir and my Vassal. Definitely enjoying the process of figuring this stuff out and thought I'd post a few pics here. Any pointers are definitely appreciated.

[PG_Trevy the Great]

These look great for your first attempt!
My only comment would be that the white on the Repenter looks a little flat; you did a great job on the Vanquisher, though.

[PG_Tadgo]

I'd say you have a grasp of the basics.

I really like the tutorials at http://handcannononline.com/

And practice. One of the best pieces of advice I've heard was don't be afraid to make mistakes.

[merryprankster]

These look great for your first attempt!
My only comment would be that the white on the Repenter looks a little flat; you did a great job on the Vanquisher, though.

Yeah, I didn't really think to add a lot of tonal range to the white for the Repenter. But that was the first model I did. The white is crazy hard to do though. It's nasty but I have actually taken to licking my brushes as I paint to thin the paint to blend it down for the white.

[merryprankster]

I'd say you have a grasp of the basics.

I really like the tutorials at http://handcannononline.com/

And practice. One of the best pieces of advise I've heard was don't be afraid to make mistakes.

Thanks for the links. I a have to agree on the "don't be afraid to make mistakes" bit. So far part of the fun is just trying stuff to see what happens. While that is pretty time consuming and leads to loads of touch ups, it's also been a really interesting process.

[Taranos]

Looking good! Love the freehand on the choirboys.

[PG_Fritzagelmann]

Pick up and start messing around with some washes, something in the brown range and maybe a black could add a ton of depth to your toys

[Gooby]

I'm just learning to do this (Warmachine is my first Tabletop game) but so far I have painted a couple Jacks, my Choir and my Vassal. Definitely enjoying the process of figuring this stuff out and thought I'd post a few pics here. Any pointers are definitely appreciated.

Pretty good - love the scroll on the choir.

[Syas]

Looks great, very clean work.

[kay_dawg]

Looking good man

[merryprankster]

Just finished my Mechanik. Sorry bout the poor lighting but I am using my phone camera.

[PG_Electric Seal]

Liar, you've been painting for years.

[Growler]

Agreed with Electric Seal. This may be your first tabletop, but you MUST'VE painted miniatures before.

[merryprankster]

Truthfully, my only prior painting experience are the ships for Merchants and Marauders (which are more like painted monopoly pieces), which I did abut 6 months ago. I'm flattered you think I am full of it though.

[Growler]

Wow, good for you then. You lucky bugger! With practice you could become an absolutely extraordinary painter!

[merryprankster]

finished my first Caster.

[PG_Agamemnon]

Looking good so far.

[i8dpeach]

Jump on that Further bus, join the rest of the pranksters and keep on keepin' on! Looking good man. Check out Handcannon online for sure. Ghools video tutorials really helped me and many others. I am really impressed this is your first go around. Cheers!

[merryprankster]

Heh, almost no one catches the merryprankster reference....

Finished up my first Bastion. Man this guy was tough!

[Xammy]

Your stuff looks awesome! Keep it up!

[merryprankster]

Been too busy to paint much lately but I did finally finished Captain Basti.

[jdeckert]

Your stuff looks great! I'm really jealous that this is the kind of quality you're turning out on your first miniatures