The Thin Beige Line
Bases - Wash and Drybrush
Once all the bases were dry I moved to the Agrax wash. For this stage I used some wash medium, mixing approx 2:1:1 wash, medium and water. This helps the wash flow, making it easier to apply and also reduces the amount of pigment. I didn’t want the sand to become too dark and muddy looking.
Using a slightly larger, but fairly old brush I covered the sand and rocks, being careful to avoid going over the edge of the base. I worked through all 40 bases in around 45 mins. This step took the colour of the sand even further from the beige of the droids, helping them stand out from the bases.
The final step of painting the bases was to apply a screaming skull dry brush. This brought back the texture and helped to create a dry, sandy/earthy look.
My approach to dry brushing has always been less is more. I prefer to use a light dry brush, going over an are two or three times if necessary. This is preferable to putting too much paint down on the first coat and creating a clumpy effect. I used a large flat brush to cover the bases as quickly and evenly as I could. All in all this step took me about an hour and a quarter to complete.
With the bases done I was feeling much happier with droids colour scheme. They were looking pretty near table ready but I still needed to tackle the weapons.
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