custom painting figures info

[Prime_217]

hey i am thinking of adding some detail to my supreme devastator- not an amazing amount, just a bit to make it look better and more detailed- and i am wondering if anyone knows any good how to vids i could look at.

[bruticus]

i'm guessing that you want to start off practising painting with just a paintbrush?
search on youtube mate. there are heaps of vids available.

Jin Saotome (http://www.angelfire.com/mech/jinsaotome/WorkspaceSetup/TransformersPaint.html) and Spurt Reynolds (http://www.sector70.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=18717) also have really great guides to painting transformers.

Radicons (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/) also have quite a number of custom ROTF devastators which you can "borrow" for ideas.

the basic and most easiest formulas to use are the same:
-clean the figure in warm soapy water
-tape up areas you dont want to paint with masking tape
-spray paint or hand paint a base coat over the figure.
-dry brush on top (note: get use to the idea that you are going to waste a lot of paint but fark it, at $3-$4 a tub, you'll survive)

practise on a junker figure or some random plastic pieces first if you are not confident with your painting skills.

that should help get you started.:D

[Prime_217]

i'm guessing that you want to start off practising painting with just a paintbrush?
search on youtube mate. there are heaps of vids available.

Jin Saotome (http://www.angelfire.com/mech/jinsaotome/WorkspaceSetup/TransformersPaint.html) and Spurt Reynolds (http://www.sector70.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=18717) also have really great guides to painting transformers.

Radicons (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/) also have quite a number of custom ROTF devastators which you can "borrow" for ideas.

the basic and most easiest formulas to use are the same:
-clean the figure in warm soapy water
-tape up areas you dont want to paint with masking tape
-spray paint or hand paint a base coat over the figure.
-dry brush on top (note: get use to the idea that you are going to waste a lot of paint but fark it, at $3-$4 a tub, you'll survive)

practise on a junker figure or some random plastic pieces first if you are not confident with your painting skills.

that should help get you started.:D


thanks a heap! this info is really helpfull!

[MeisterROB75]

You may find some useful tips on procustomizers (http://www.procustomizers.com) under the 'how-to' thread.

Dry brushing (http://www.procustomizers.com/showthread.php?t=135) is a great technique to use, if you haven't heard of it before. Great for bringing up little details.

Cheers.