Review: Zinnfigurenbörse Kulmbach 2019

by Sebastian

Zinnfigurenbörse Kulmbach 2019
 (9.-11. Aug 2019)



Sebastian here,

the event (Zinnfigurenbörse) takes place in Kulmbach every two years.
Since I live just around the corner, it is always a must for me. Those who have not been there should do so as soon as possible. Because there is a beer tent with a good 3000sqm at the retailer area, yes, that's right, 3000sqm damn packed with retailers. 


You can find everything from flat figures to the latest releases and figures that are sometimes no longer available. Everyone will find something here.

 

If that's not enough, there is also a competition.
The categories are diverse and differ in their ability. The quality of the works is incredible. But pictures say more than a thousand words ...



























You can find more event reviews like this via
http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/2012/11/mv-miniature-event-reports.html

I'm looking forward to 2021 when the doors open again.  

Until then, 
Cheers
Sebastian
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Posted On 13 April 2020 at 7:44 AM

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Posted On 08 April 2020 at 3:17 PM

Tutorial: Wargaming - Painting Eyes

by Sebastian

Hi everyone,
this is Sebastian,
dropping my first article into the jungle.

This article is aimed for players who paint whole armies. On MV we are thinking to give this a new category in our tutorial section.
Here I show how you can easily paint eyes on every figure that look good in the end.
There is no comparison to the eyes here.

First paint the face in your basic color, as much that only the eyes remain. 



Now take a white one and color the eyeballs.
You don't have to be 100% colored, just make sure you don't paint over the eyeballs.


Now take a black shade and apply it all over the eyeball. 

Now hold a slightly damp brush with the tip in the eye.
The brush pulls the shade out again. Just make sure that he doesn't pull out the shade completely, because there should be a delicate black line. You can repeat the process until you like the result. Usually, however, it is 1-2 processes. Let the rest of the shade dry. The shade still lay over the eyeball and now makes it look a little more toned.


For the pupil, I got a black XS pen from a stationery store. 



The pen has the advantage here that you don't have a brush tip and you can paint the pupil quite accurately. No paint dries away, no consistency problems and the color does not run. Just make sure that you have the pupils looking in the same direction.


At this point the eye looks pretty good and is enough for any army. But if you want more, you can of course also set the highlight. Take a small brush and use white to paint the highlight half in the pupil and the other half in the eyeball.


Human Face 2
This topic handles prominent spots during painting a busts face.
Article that brings you thoughts and examples on how you can paint eyes.

Above you can see tutorials that are connected to this method for gaming models.

Best Wishes and enjoy!
Sebastian
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Posted On 06 April 2020 at 7:03 AM

What does painting mean for you?

by Roman aka jar

'What does painting mean for you?'

Some years ago I was visiting my friend @alfonso_giraldes_banshee for the first time in Madrid. Back then we already realized how much we have in common when it comes to teaching miniaturepainting and a view on art. We decided to make a video on the topic with strong words on what painting means for us. Answer in the comments what it means for you!

I recently visited Alfonso again in Spain,
while I was teaching two seminars and also recorded a tutorial video for the @miniatureartacademy that will be released soon. We both thought it is the right time to show this video now.

happypainting - fucksmoothness
different words, same meaning ... enjoy! And stay tuned!
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Posted On 03 April 2020 at 10:15 AM

FIN: Orc Kong & Project Insight

by Roman aka jar


0rc Kong
- 2020
Spira Mirabilis, Sculpt by Lucas Pina

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Travellers know about these rumors of the Monkey Mountains. They heard tales of all sorts of apes and monkeys guarding an enourmous treasure. These are only tales and many expeditions journeyed to the depth of the jungle heart. No man has yet returned and all talk about the ancient treasure is just rumor. Many more will travel there, no one will ever return, because what they usually see is a horde of wild Gorillas, Chimps, Orangutans and all sorts of monkeys beating the life out of them to protect their treasure. It is said they are not only Monkeys, they are a different kind of breed, but no one knows more about this tale. End of the story.

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Project Insight
I started to paint this wonderful sculpt during a two day private coaching with Sebastian as a demonstration piece. You won't believe it, but I started with fingerpainting my ambience colors to it, like this:

#01 Fingerpaint of atmosphere idea


#02 Watercolors on top for the larger plan of skin variation

#03 Including base colors in both ideas

#04 working on detail and contrast

#05 put in more time and repeat detail and contrast several times


















Hope you like him and the little project insight!
You can find him also on Putty&Paint:
https://www.puttyandpaint.com/projects/24378

This bust is for sale!

Keep on happy painting!
Yours,
Roman

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Posted On 01 April 2020 at 8:02 AM

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