DREAD with SLEDGE! Captains Log 5

Finishing up the bone bitz o' Dreadfleet! Special bonus at the end: ya get ta see me tats I designed for meself an' one tat that finally got put on a client's skin! Huzzah! Don't worry, I do plan ta' get marked with a proper pirate tattoo as soon as me designs it!

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• GW
• Warhammer
• Dreadfleet
• Sledge
• painting
• SledgePainter
• sledge painter

[ThaiBoxerBen]

I like the Boondock saints too - especially like Billy Connelly.. If you have a heavy light on your table, try a Light - medium Grey Background, it can give a similar appearance to natural lighting from an un-natural light source without to much glare, ensure its a matt finish!. It doesnt always work as it realy depends on what kind of light you are using. No slacking off now though, I NEED to see another video uploaded for the weekend or I will be forced to watch exceptionally boring TV.

[WatergazerRed]

@ThaiBoxerBen: Apparently I have spoilt ye! You'll have ta' watch bad tv me heartie 'cuz there be no more Dreadfleet videos till next week says I. Go swab the deck or paint yer models and before ya knows it, the next episode will be here!

[awakeneddragon]

You're a machine! Awesome vids (^_^)v Too many other painters just do the fast forward thing, which is fine and all to grasp the idea, but it's really nice to see how a piece develops from stroke-to-stroke too! Really like that you've taken the time to stagger your painting so we can see differences between steps too. Finally, a question: Are you going to try to color match the playing mat? Some of the fleets don't and I think they look kind of funky.

[WatergazerRed]

@awakeneddragon: Thank you! That's part of why the videos run a bit long...because I don't speed up the vid of the painting process. I think it's crucial for beginning painters to see what I'm doing while doing it in real-time, and not just the finished product after each layer. I also plan to try to match the sea mat...we'll see how that goes! Still debating on adding gloss to the water. Normally that would be a given but the mat is very "matte" and that might look too stand-outish.

[TehCorbzor]

To cut down on the glare, you could lay down a piece of cardboard or brown paper, it is a neutral(ish) color so it shouldn't absorb or reflect much light

[WatergazerRed]

@endoukenji: I got it. I see what you mean, I'll try testing some different things and see what works best.

[WatergazerRed]

@JChalant: Yep, supplemental...a semi-long one. The time really adds up when I film actual painting. Just wait until I do the ships, lol!

[JChalant]

LOL....OK, first thought...is this the supplemental?...second thought....35 MINUTE SUPPLEMENTAL!?!?!?!  LOL...keep up the GREAT work sledge!

[endoukenji]

@endoukenji sent ya a geekmail with a link explaining what I mean

[endoukenji]

I think the problem isn't the green, but the glare from hard light hitting the models. Try diffusing it some (put baking paper between them and the table).