

Free is OK, not all plastic costs the same as an A class drug. It does change your painting instantly and it is the biggest single thing you can do right now to improve your painting. It took me a couple of years to find out what a wet palette is and then a month or so to finally make one and use it. I started with Games Workshop brushes then got Windsor and Newton Series 7 and now I use Artis Opus Series S.Īrtis Opus in action – April 2019 Wet Palette Start with whatever brushes you feel comfortable with using. I read more about the methods I was using and generally took my time. I found this when I bought more expensive brushes. If you purchased or were given, an expensive bottle of wine, maybe you would read up on it – to fully experience it. It’s just how I’ve approached brushes in the past. That isn’t to say if you use a £1 brush you’re a terrible painter. The point being as our skills and knowledge improve so should the brushes we use. If I spent £1,000 on a bottle of wine it would probably taste the same to me as a £10 bottle. If I spend £2 on a bottle of wine I can tell the difference between that bottle and a £10 bottle. And like most things in life, you get what you pay for.īut there is a difference with brushes when compared against something like cars or houses. You can spend £1 on a brush or £20 on a brush. But I have painted a few models before so here goes… And I’m no pro, so I’m not qualified to write such an article. Oh man, this is probably an article in itself.

I use the following painting gear if that’s even the right word… Brushes Got a question? Then please do ask if something isn’t clear or you want more info! Painting Imperial Guard – Gear I decide to make this part of my Astra Militarum Getting Started series – simply because this could be of great use to new hobbyists starting with the Astra Militarum. So stick with me, even if you’re not painting Cadians. Such as the gear and tools I use, as well as handy methods such as using a wet palette. And this does follow the Warhammer TV method although I have refined it slightly from that video.īut, I’ll also cover other bits and pieces too. I’ll be specifically covering my Cadians here. So today, I document my process for others to learn from! And for me to refer back too! And of course, when I say Painting Imperial Guard I also mean Painting Astra Militarum too… Never miss an article? Subscribe! This is mainly because I leave it so long between sessions. Painting Imperial Guard infantry is something I’ve done a lot but I always have the same issues. I’ve been meaning to write this for some time. Gallery of Completed Imperial Guard Infantry.
