For instance, I like to look at my previously painted models to compare how I used to paint them and how I would do it today. The bad thing is that I usually instantly want to repaint all of them. One of break-through points that made me thing about re-painting models was the addition of an airbrush. It completely changed the way I paint German armor.
I decided to re-paint one by one ale the models I really liked. I will try to report you about the progress, so you can assess whether some progress in painting technique was made ;)
I started with the first model I have ever painted - the mighty Tiger 1E. When I was painting it in February 2011 I tried to use all the techniques I could find in web (e.g., pin wash, pigments). I was quite happy with the results then, but I quickly realized how many mistakes I made while painting ;)
This time I tried to make it better :) First I had to strip the paint from the model. It was really painful job - next time I think I'm going to seriously consider buying a new one ;)
The photo you see below has now some historical value ;) It is the Tiger as it looked before and after finishing re-painting.
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The Tiger before re-painting (painted in February 2011)
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| The same Tiger in action |
wow, you incredibly raised your game!
ReplyDeleteThanks :) I had to add that I learned much by looking at your blog and minis :)
DeleteYes. a marked improvement the 2nd time around, I don't repaint old models myself, because I find I liked to be reminded of my improvements.
ReplyDeleteIt's good idea to have a real evidence of how we change painting :) I was also not sure whether I want to strip the paint from my first model ;) On the other hand I wanted to have two of them and for sure I wouldn't paint the second one to match the first one ;)
DeleteAwesome! An improvement for sure but the old was OK as well. It wasn't wrong or incorrect just different is all.
ReplyDeleteIt's great how our painting changes and grows over time.
cheers
Good point, you're right about that it is sometimes difficult to say what makes "a beautiful" model. It's a matter of taste, and the taste changes as you progress in painting...
DeleteI loved your photos on the gallery and I was wonderfully surprised to find it was from your blog. I know what you mean about going back for the repaint. It's a hard decision; do I fix all of my "errors" from the past (I don't mean to say that your painting style was wrong) or do I keep a history of my progress. Both are valid choices, and if you're cash strapped this is the better option.
ReplyDeleteI really like the subtleties of your work on the tiger, you should put up more photos here. Great work.
Thank you very much for a kind word :)
DeleteAnd btw great blog at your side!