I do not know if I can quantify the
number of hours I spend to visit the different forums and solo
artists sites.
The fact is that I always find interesting things that
either ignite my inspiration, or gives me additional information as a
tutorial of paint for example. I'm hanging on the forum Ammo Bunker
since May 2013, and I must say that I have made wonderful encounters.
To name a few, I would say mainly Julian Bayliss, KrautScientist, Jeff Vader, Logan,
PDH, or more recently, Drazul and Weirdingway. I forget a lot, and that those who do
not read their names do not feel insulted ... you will be all in my
hobby.
Forums, are in my opinion the basis of everything (virtually
speaking of course). It includes topics "basic" just
dealing Warbands or killteams but there are also fantastic
initiatives like Jeff's "Inspiration" or Thistle's "Lord
Nurglii versions - the remix's" . It is also an
opportunity to participate in small challenges as Masterbuilder "March is
make a mini from a movie" .
Subsequently, the
sites are "solos" as Ironsleet, Officio Convertorum Eternal
Hunt, Four go to war ... that we always visit for read and reread.
But the main point is that we can find common ground with this or
that artist and, suddenly, it is based on his experience and his
designs for progressing.
I come now to what prompted me to write this
article. Here is a warband of the standard type I painted it there
for two years :
Inquisitorial warband 25 May 2013
The buildings were more than basic, no real conviction. There was no treatment other than the wash, I knew nothing of Highligting and I refused to dry brush. The result was bland, tasteless, and lacked a touch of color to enhance the figurine itself as a focal point.
And there is my latest one :
Radical Ordo Xenos Inquisitor "Methus Swaire" 17 March 2015
In my opinion, although I am far from being the painter of the year, it's quite much better! There something living on it... Both, painting and modeling evolved thanks to everything I've read at the expert advices that were given to me.
So, this is why I found all of those important for the hobby life. Stay tuned!
Thank you for reading
