tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post3334181760664158644..comments2023-12-02T09:44:58.025+11:00Comments on Jacksarge Painting: Being friends with painting "Failures" & getting inspirationJacksarge Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-61371228167653073022015-07-16T21:46:35.723+10:002015-07-16T21:46:35.723+10:00Hehe, cheers Paul :-)Hehe, cheers Paul :-)Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-37460950111719264822015-07-16T21:30:10.930+10:002015-07-16T21:30:10.930+10:00Nice one John. Rambling successful!Nice one John. Rambling successful!Paul Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624335534094164830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-60071430120652721782015-07-14T20:50:16.260+10:002015-07-14T20:50:16.260+10:00Great to hear that you have branched out into usin...Great to hear that you have branched out into using a variety of materials Stefan - there's so much cool stuff out there. I'm really enjoying the DaVinci brushes that I bought, I found them to be better than Raphael - have you tried any brushes from Rosemary &Co?<br /> <br />At the moment I don't get to do much painting for myself, and am often painting large groups of figures for other people. I find this has it's own rewards and is still fun - plus I don't have to keep them, store them & find some use for them. I do paint a few figures for myself however, and like you mention, they need to have a purpose in my collection - at the moment I'm painting some 28mm Anglo-Saxons for myself which I hope to show soon. Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-68475215886206228762015-07-14T19:59:05.057+10:002015-07-14T19:59:05.057+10:00I absolutely agree with you, John.
For me figure ...I absolutely agree with you, John.<br /><br />For me figure painting is kind of many-faceted. I always tend to ask myself: For which purpose do you need those figures? Depending on the answer on this question I chose my material, tools or techniques. Most of all I enjoy to plunge into single figures or small groups of two or three figures. Then I can focus all my attention on these very few models and tease out the very best out of my skills.<br /><br />And as for the material:<br />I'm always trying to get the best products for my techniques from whichever company. Thus I use mostly Vallejo Model Colors but some Washes by Armypainter, brushes by DaVinci and Games Workshop as well as varnish from our local creative store. Earlier I sticked to material from single companies but sometime I realised the synergies of variety.<br /><br />Cheers<br />StefanStefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-22019204190682369712015-07-14T18:10:58.187+10:002015-07-14T18:10:58.187+10:00Excellent points. Like you, I'm on the lookout...Excellent points. Like you, I'm on the lookout for ways to complete projects by saving time on techniques, without sacrificing the end appearance.<br />I really admire your disciplined and systematic approach to things, both in your painting but also your research. I think your blog is providing a great resource to Napoleonic wargamers.Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-56144282850933073482015-07-14T17:08:57.796+10:002015-07-14T17:08:57.796+10:00It seems there are two aspects to painting figures...It seems there are two aspects to painting figures, one being developing the skill set to turn out figures you are happy with and second to find a way to keep you coming back to the paint desk and working on your collection. For me I really enjoy reading and seeing how other people get the results they do and then working on those techniques to master them and add them to the repertoire. The other aspect of working on the lead mountain is all about getting control of the mind with planning and developing habits.<br /><br />My skill set has and continues to develop and I don't paint figures in the same style that I did ten years ago. At the moment I am deep into painting Napoleonic French infantry and on the last unit I was trying out a new technique to handle the straps, lapels and waistcoats to get a good look but with reduced work as I am working on twenty four battalions. I was not prepared to compromise on the quality and was really pleased with the end result. A new skill added helps to keep the focus on the project.<br /><br />I the end we all come at the same issues with a personal approach. The knack is to find out what works for you and then really work at getting better at it.<br />Keep painting<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-40023986793615199672015-07-14T16:11:13.029+10:002015-07-14T16:11:13.029+10:00Very true. I have figures that I've tried some...Very true. I have figures that I've tried something different on and then put it back in the drawer for another day. Some recent experiments with Blue Back wash over light grey primer didn't work out to be the time saver I thought they would either :-)Jacksarge Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859137774361915594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162584379598890821.post-91554086050017675412015-07-14T16:04:28.899+10:002015-07-14T16:04:28.899+10:00Wise words...
I find that when something doesn&#...Wise words... <br /><br />I find that when something doesn't pan out as I expected it to is a great show stopper. I just put the figure (or vehicle) away mid-project even and paint something else. It might take years before I go back and do something else with that figure.Laffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125733864107467243noreply@blogger.com