Dantay VI Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Bases are what make the model really stand out. They can help tell a story. In their own way they are as important as the model itself. I am basing mine around a dusty desert type scheme in neutral colours so they can match most battlefields, however I really make it look like they are on Prospero! What story are you trying to tell with your models and where has war taken them? Below are a series of videos from various modellers. They will display different styles and techniques on how to do awesome bases, from the very simple to the highly technical. There are many more videos out there from the likes of doctor faust and nextlevelpainting. I hope you enjoy and they help stir your imagination. Thanks Danny Awaken Realms: Swamp base: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G0VrDAlz34 Buypainted: Dreadnaught base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHgg73Lt3do&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid Thunder wolf bases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka6jNwNpjT4&index=2&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid Puddle bases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjKx08dpkzo&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid&index=3 Dry mud bases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqSqP-Gl34Y&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid&index=4 7 minute cork basing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=repX5lKQQpU&index=5&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid Rocky desert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8rWmgBWsA4&index=6&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid Snow base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsOTFMDVh0g&index=8&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid Flying base with ruins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHoFCim03iI&list=PL4sEryds4XKU4wXX1rMj1J5PVQcfqBaid&index=12 GW: Snow base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v355VB_WrZs Volcanic base by GW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5C6_TxPr8 Urban base by GW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdLETvgf1DM Swamp base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcPIG0TUeTo miniGIRL: Snow base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAvE8WfzjMs&list=PL8GYlw_gIM_E2VSvvhZ0ZOGtVO7czobGA&index=2 Volcanic base (really unique, simple and cool way to base lava) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqBTMvL8lv8&index=3&list=PL8GYlw_gIM_E2VSvvhZ0ZOGtVO7czobGA Explosions on bases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ_HfT0OP8o&index=6&list=PL8GYlw_gIM_E2VSvvhZ0ZOGtVO7czobGA Molds and textures for bases https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3neBiJ9tlQ&list=PL8GYlw_gIM_E2VSvvhZ0ZOGtVO7czobGA&index=9 Cheap and easy turf for basing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sABZO8AGk0 Quick & easy liquid effects! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oN__0v0dLs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 So the hard work has been done. exhausted_1 by Danny Taylor, on Flickr The blood the sweat, the tears, the cursing and promises of never doing THAT again!! But now I have an awesome model and I want to show it off to the world. triumph by Danny Taylor, on Flickr After all, breathing life into a model miniature is a great achievement. And now comes the moment of glory. The yearbook photograph, showcasing our hard work. It will be Magnificent!! huh by Danny Taylor, on Flickr Whaa….?? That looks nothing like what I am holding in my hand. Maybe if I tilt my head and squint a little? images_1 by Danny Taylor, on Flickr BUM!! Aright. So we have all been there. Slogged our guts out and the picture does not do the model justice. What are we to do? Over the past few evenings I have been pondering this question and decided to try and do some research. We all have our preferred methods of taking pictures, from using our phone or tablet, to a super expensive DSL camera. Some photographers just use a background and others use a light-box. I hope that what I have managed to cobble together will help you with getting the photos you want for your model miniatures, so that you can showcase them in all their glory. I have also thrown in some tutorials on how to make your own lightbox too. It has been fun to work on these, going from modelling, painting basing and now pictures. I also hope that you have managed to get something from these little tip bits. As I have said in previous ones, I would appreciate any feedback, such as if something isn’t right or if there are some things which have been missed, that you would like to see. After all, this is hopefully just a start point and we can build a great repository (phew, glad I spelt that right) from which Wolves collectors can draw from. Thanks for making your way through my ramblings. Danny Taking Photos https://ironsleet.com/2015/03/14/photographing-miniatures-with-idevice-the-definitive-guide/ http://www.blacklibrary.com/Downloads/Product/PDF/white%20dwarf/WD_How_to_Photograph_Miniatures.pdf http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/photo-backgrounds.html http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/miniature-photography-part-2-how-do-i.html http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/miniature-photography-part-2-how-do-i.html http://www.miniwargaming.com/content/6rtcOGmmu7DU http://www.beastsofwar.com/groups/photography/forum/topic/how-to-take-better-photos-of-miniatures/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk14rSZbUTY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yipi-1_2_TE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggf6Il2eY70 Light boxes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyxzC5kqbyw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHcrmQrp7u8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bAh193Iwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6fnHEvLyAE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Okay, so I have been experimenting with my airbrush. I got it at Christmas and it was a super cheap set, consisting of compressor with moisture trap, hose and 2 dual action airbrush guns. Got to say it is a lot of fun!! Anyway before starting I did a fair amount of research and while a lot of folks do how to videos, a lot do not go into much detail on pressures etc. For those starting out like me, I hope that some of this proves useful. This goes from what to buy through to some basic and intermediate techniques If anyone has any other tutorials or videos which might be useful, or you feel I have missed anything let me know, so I can add it to the repository of knowledge Thanks for reading and let me know what you think. Wargamers consortium: https://www.youtube.com/user/WGConsortium Getting started and basic techniques https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw9qdL_r5xQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TljCSoJyTJU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3pxO2is1K4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEhm9LApRfk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQE1yTwjaGY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4mYrl-nzio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUnuDsHwrl8 Pre & post shade a Space Wolves rhino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mex6x1Xckr0 Intermediate, getting started with the airbrush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcIzOfP6X8Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bLNceANH8E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2tozuxH1GU Painting a Wolf Priest terminator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgJAZ3Wx-nI Buypainted: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsVtZ8SRClYf4tPzy8HjNtA Airbrush painting Space Wolves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WayXmdyRI9Y&list=PL4sEryds4XKVTKRPEC-hat2crX3B9zjB3 Lester Bursley: https://www.youtube.com/user/awesomepaintjob 13th Company Space Wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AImKoB10ans Awaken Realms: https://www.youtube.com/user/awakenrealms Painting a Storm Fang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScBOKy8UnYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcoM-tQiDOI Hand painting a space wolf in 30K colours (Hand painted) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN5WjdtKTZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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