GTTechnics' Hobby Progess

[GTTechnics]

Hey everyone. Since there is no introduction sub-forum on here I figured that this was as good a place as any to introduce myself and hopefully get some constructive criticism on my painting and advice on how to better myself. I just restarted painting around January of this year. Prior to that, I hadn't painted anything for about 15 years, and when I did it was with cheap brushes and paint from the pot. This time around I used the internet as a guide and tried to do it right. That being said, I've been primarily watching Youtube tutorials for technique (Les Bursley and buypainted primarily). While I think I have a pretty good handle on their lessons for tabletop standard, a recent painting competition has inspired me to step up my game. A lot of what I've achieved has been done with airbrushing and oil washes, but I really think I have to get glazing down to get to the next level. View attachment 22860View attachment 22861View attachment 22862View attachment 22863View attachment 22864View attachment 22865View attachment 22866View attachment 22867View attachment 22868View attachment 22869View attachment 22870

 

[GTTechnics]

I should also add, since the competition I've tried a few new techniques that one of the judges recommended. The above librarian with jet pack was done since then. I tried only edge highlighting where light would hit, and I highlighted with a bit of turquoise and shaded with a hint of violet. Just this weekend I also tried to be more daring with shading and I worked on painting a more interesting black armor. Here is a side by side showing the one I did a couple of months ago (with the basing finished), compared to the one I just finished while trying new things-

I think I might be able to go even lighter with the mid color and still have it look black. On a side note, the new one isn't based because I'm planning to rebase the army with something other than cork.

 

[Avelorn]

Very nice army! I'd probably go one step more with the edge highlights though to make them "pop". If you want to follow my suggestion just focus on the ones facing upwards and it's not that much work.