“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!”
Cavalry Painting Second Stage
The painting has continued on a nice sunny day outside. This stage takes me from flesh tones for both riders and horses, further washes, touching up splashes, hair, a bit of gold bling and transfers.
Just a note on transfers. The Bretonnian transfers are cut to size to fit the shields, unlike some other transfers that need closer cutting. They take about 30 seconds to wetten enough for the transfer to slide off its backing paper. I used a pointed sculpting tool to move the transfer and a fine brush with a drop of water to ensure the transfer positioned in the right place. I dabbed the excess water with an absorbent tissue and after 10 minutes painted a single layer of ‘ardcoat over each transfer and left to dry.
Cavalry Back Row - back in formation Next, I will move on to the characters in the front row and try to pack in more intricate designs than the support cast. Once they are completed, I will return to fine detail eyes, teeth, etc. and base all miniatures at the same time to ensure consistency before weathering the questing entourage.
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