Underpainting Grayscale Example: Barglemore and Camille

Ko-fi tips help keep this content free. Patreon supporters receive PDFs with high res photos. Underpainting is using an initial layer of paint to establish some element(s) of a paint job. Zenithal priming is a great example of this - it establishes the direction of the light falling on the figure.  Zenithal priming is just one… Continue reading Underpainting Grayscale Example: Barglemore and Camille

How to Paint Contrast – Hands On

If you like the work I do on this blog, please consider supporting it via my Patreon or a Ko-fi tip. In this post about how to paint miniatures with more contrast, I’m going to discuss technique and paint application ideas for how to increase the level of contrast that you paint into the shadows and… Continue reading How to Paint Contrast – Hands On

ReaperCon 2018 Sophie: Painting Process

If you like the work I do on this blog, please consider supporting it via my Patreon or a Ko-fi tip. A couple of weeks ago I posted pictures of my completed paint job on ReaperCon 2018 Sophie. (https://birdwithabrush.com/2018/08/22/painting-figures-to-match-art-reapercon-2018-sophie/) She is now available for purchase online at this address. You can also purchase Barglemore and Camille… Continue reading ReaperCon 2018 Sophie: Painting Process