EDIT: I'm thread-jacking this thing to let you know my article dropped over on the House of Paincakes: check it out.
I ended up having to experiment to recreate it, and luckily I ended up remembering it was a combination of washes in a specific order. Still, I'd already base-washed 3 models, so I'm hoping I can correct it without issue. WRITE YOUR RECIPE!
EDIT: The Master Manipulator (every store needs one) just mentioned in a comment that he keeps a small, black composition book next to his painting desk to write his recipes down in. I decided to edit this post and add that, since it's a great suggestion. I commonly keep a digital recorder handy to document ideas (stories, articles, Off Topical jokes - that kind of thing) but it never occurred to me to keep track of recipes with it. Worth a try though.
EDIT EDIT: It turns out Dethtron has already posted about his painting journal - obviously the Master Manipulator (every store needs one) is a big idea thief! Plus, the thinks I dip my models in poo.
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| My Brotherhood Dreadnought, Bjorn the Claw-Handed. What can I say? I love the model, so Ebay'd it! |
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| My mess. That's a Root Beer, the only real substitute for Shiner Bock before noon. No, I don't actually drink as much as I imply. I'm a beer a day dude, unless I'm on vacation. |
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| My mess, again. I need to clean my station but that takes time away from painting. |
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| Brotherhood models sharing space with Chaos Space Marines. Maybe they're sharing spikey bitz. |
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I have one of those black composition books that I keep in my desk drawer specifically for this. Of course it only helps if you actually use it, but I try to be disciplined on this.
Brent: for the one millionth time (okay, its only the second time): what is the recipe for the armor?
Lauby: I haven't forgotten! I'm working through these dudes and writing it down - complete with pictures - as I go.
It'll be an article for tabletop quality dudes. :)
Here let me help....
Take any miniature....smear it with a chocolate bar.
Now....drop it in a pile of excrement.
Follow these steps carefully and you too can have minis that look like Brent's.
Of course I kid...or do I!
MM(esno): are you applying for the job of Official Strictly Average Miniature and Painting Criticizer? I guess Da Warboss Stalin could use the help!
I thought I had that title by default....
ahem! credit where credit is due. Especially when it is due me...
http://www.houseofpaincakes.com/2010/10/my-painting-journal-and-me.html
also this will no doubt make you laugh (from the comments from above article)
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2009/02/24/122-moleskine-notebooks/
No no no, I've had a painting journal since Vietnam! I've got the patent, not Dethtron!
That's a sign to stop relying on washes ;) Kidding Brent! I had to do that with my latest Tau commission, as well as my own new Tau army, so I didn't get halfway through a Crisis Suit and notice it looked different.
Where did you get those organisers from? I've been looking for something like those to keep bits in.
I got them from Lowes on the cheap - last time I went through Home Depot, they had something similar. I really love 'em - they allow me to organize a ton of bits where I can see them.
Brent
holy crap, I just noticed something! Do you also have the pink tool set?
I have also fallen victim to this dilemma. It's one of the main reasons I don't mix paints either. Keeping up with what colors something is is tough enough, heaven forbid I start mixing them up. The log is a really good idea, but as Master Manipulator said, you actually have to use it. I've got a cute little notebook that sits on my desk, woefully blank.
organization bins are cheaper at Harbor Freight. I use them for Hirst Arts brick storage.
DT: Yup!
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