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This is my first ever try at painting a miniature. So shoot me some helpfully tips, I used for most of em testors model paint.[attachment=1823]

Lookin good, I wish I could paint mine, but I'm afraid Id mess them up.

For a firsttimer that does not look all that bad
What type of paint did you use?

Welcome to the world of miniature painting! Good job for your first try. I'd like to see more gamers take up this great hobby. Next time I would varnish them with matt or satin rather than gloss.
+1 Rep thanks for sharing!

For painting tips feel free to look at some of the guides I've put together.

Preperation and Base Coat Guide http://www.thezombiegame.com/forums/Thre...5#pid16855

Shading Guide (Including Washes) http://www.thezombiegame.com/forums/Thre...9#pid16859

Highlighting Guide (Drybrushing and Layering Techniques explained) http://www.thezombiegame.com/forums/Thre...0#pid17010

Basing and Varnishing Guide http://www.thezombiegame.com/forums/Thre...9#pid11049

EXTRAS
Tips on applying a smooth coat of paint http://www.thezombiegame.com/forums/Thre...urai-style

Zombie Painting Guide (with gore tips) http://www.thezombiegame.com/forums/Thre...0#pid12280

Lots more guides and extras here http://www.thezombiegame.com/forums/Foru...order=desc

Awesome stuff!!!!! Except the links arent working

Good first go at it and thanks for posting. The first thing that jumps out at me is the type of paint used. You mentioned you used Testor's which, if my memory is correct, is an oil-based paint. I prefer to use an acrylic-based paint on minitatures.

Also, because I see some paint flaking, was a primer used on the miniatures before applying the paint? Because the characters are made of plastic, there is usually trace oil "residue" left on them from the casting process. This will interfere with the paint sticking to the miniautre, something a proper "priming" of the miniature should help eliminate.

I'll hold off on other questions or comments until I've given you some time to follow up on these points.

Keep at it and thanks again for posting!

Yeah testors is the model paint from any hobby store, not sure if its acrylic or oil.... But with all this paint talk, I did billy and Becky with even cheaper paint so they aren't glossy, no i didn't wash or prime, though it makes sense now lol.

What kind of primer should I use, just some gray spray primer from the hardware store.

And can I use water based paint, that's what I used on billy and Becky.

I'm trying to this all for as cheap as possible.

(12-01-2012 09:35 PM)zxenluvszev Wrote: [ -> ]And can I use water based paint, that's what I used on billy and Becky.

I use acrylic water-based paints but I also varnish - oil-based and then acrylic afterwards to stop the paint flaking or peeling:

http://www.thezombiegame.com/gallery/thu...p?album=45

(12-01-2012 05:09 PM)wisdomknight Wrote: [ -> ]Awesome stuff!!!!! Except the links arent working

Thanks for letting me know I will sort it tomorrow.

There must be a problem on my end as I still get broken links.