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I'll give that a shot thanks.

 

Or maybe clean the lens before you take the pictures. My phone always gets the lens dirty and it takes so much better pictures after I clean it

 

You may be right there! My nearly two year old gets hold of my phone from time to time so it's bound to be smeggy.

 

Also there should be a macro function. Should be a flower symbol that works better for smaller objects.

 

Yeah it auto selects that option already actually, I'm going to try and get some more paint on tonight so I'll post pictures. If this work day ever ends and my toddler actually goes to sleep...

Edit: Hey look I'm now a Skink! is that a twenty post mark I assume then?

 

Hey ho everyone - No paint applied last night due to being sidetracked by other things (damn you game of thrones!) but I also wondered if people here know about black hat miniatures paint line? If i remember correctly they used to supply Citadel with their paints, once upon a time.

http://www.blackhat.co.uk/product-category/coat-darms-paints/coat-darms-paints-fantasy-range/

You get more paint for your money and the colours seem eerily familiar...

 

They are acrylic yeah, I've used them for a while. I use a mix of those and the official GW ones at the moment. Worth a look for the UK based, not sure about international shipping.

 

These were the latest pictures I was able to take, I think the lens of my phone camera is scratched so will try and dig out the other half's digital camera once he's finished. Also doing a green dude with a bone pattern I think.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I've ordered the battletome because I'm a sucker for army books!

 

I've also dug out these photos of the last thing I painted with any level of competency, it's not to the standard of most of what I see on here but the photos are pretty good at least!

 

Loving the weapon tip effect of blue and white

 

Thanks for your kind words.
I think it's alright, I was proud of it at the time, especially the swirly blue force weapon. Certainly sick of painting SIlver afterwards though!

I think the main thing I've learned from after when I painted as a kid, is that taking your time is everything, oh and thin your paints haha.

 

Not much left to do now, I'll get the proper camera out once I'm happy with it. Also have some ideas for number 2...

 

Just trying to see if this is better quality, think I was uploading lower quality backup photos.

 

They look good! What about the bases?

 

I have a terrible habit of not basing things, but I think once there's a few done i'll be getting some Jungle grass to base them.

 

Yeah i'll be doing them this time (I promise!) with some inspiration from here.

In other news, my plan for Saurus number two will be on a similar theme but with starker contrast between the colours. I'm basing it off one of my favourite monsters from one of my favourite games, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate:

The Tetsucabra





Also see my profile picture

Any suggestions on how I can get a good effect similar in theme?