I prefer my style, \" All American Hack \"
style.
Style is all about function, How many hours, how much money, how much interest.
The French and Spanish painters hate my minis with a passion but, funny thing is I sell most minis to clients overseas in these countries. Just the power of the Euro Im sure.
Why blend every aspect of a miniature that was created for general consumption like GW, I only blend for Tom Miere minis!
Actually I try not to blend too often.
In my experience most people cannot see half the details on most minis anyways and blending just make it that much more difficult. You dont get paid for things u they cant see.
Be bold, keep yer hand steady & yer paints thinned down and nobody will care if you dont blend.
Actually most buyers dont pay more for such careful blending.
Miniatures are flimsy investments at best but, godd bless the collectors.
Honestly I think 99% of these models would not last more than 30 years.
One who has studied Conservation know that modern paints are not tested for longevity, it\'s all about whats new.
The chemistry involved can get very shifty over time due to the nature of the Pigments, Medium, Binders, Finger prints, Primers,oxygen, dust, sunlight, Cheeto Fingers, Pizza Hands, clumsy 12 foot industrial tape meausures wielded by sweaty nervous gamers ohhh... and sloping terrain such as hills and such.
If yer concerned about your Niche in the mini biz don\'t be. Style won\'t prevent the drop in the dollar - rise of the Euro and change in priorities of the buying public.
I Gotta get to Poland, that way I can afford to sell a $35.00 mounted General GW miniature for $150.00 painted to a 8 and be very pleased about it.
Find your own style Niche and you will have much more fun wasting yer time.
Not every buyer wants a photo real quality to their minis, just looking good as a mini is good enough.
