FOUNDRY MINIATURES PAINTING AND MODELING GUIDE

Author - Kevin Dallimore ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Hardcover Book item from Foundry was reviewed on 11-Dec-2008.

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1) Hardcover Book FOUNDRY MINIATURES PAINTING AND MODELING GUIDE by Foundry. If you have never painted a miniature before _and_ are particularly interested in historical figures, this is the book for you. The Foundry technique is a very straightforward style for creating great miniatures: basically it relies on 1 to 3 layers of color + sharp black lines for definition. The black lining actually gives the dramatic results.

If you are interested in painting fantasy or scifi miniatures, the technique will definitely work but is fairly different from current styles as it makes little to no use of washes or glazes. Having no access to Foundry paints, I´m trying it with other brands (GW, Vallejo).

The book itself is of excellent production quality; the images are clear and rich in detail, the writing well done (I saw one typo in the entire book) and the examples helpful. It´s a pleasure to read and browse through.

My criticisms of the book center mostly around a few secondary areas: brush maintenance, basing and terrain construction. The book doesn´t discuss how to condition brush hairs, and I dislike the Foundry basing style as being too drab. Terrain construction is simply too complex of a topic to tack on and belongs in a different book.¤

2) Hardcover Book FOUNDRY MINIATURES PAINTING AND MODELING GUIDE by Foundry. This book is an excellent "first book" for learning how to paint miniatures with very respectable paint-jobs. Aside from painting, the book offers guidance on tools, workspace organization, fundamental techniques, etc. The book is loaded with great color photos of minis spanning several genres. The majority of the book focuses on the basic 3-layer technique of applying base-coat, followed by two successively lighter layers of highlights. This technique is effective and fast, but the book shows its age by stopping there as its most advanced technique. More current painting standards include washes, blending, glazes, wet palettes, additives, etc. All in all, the book deserves the title, "classic", but advanced painters are better served buying more current DVD tutorials.¤

3) Hardcover Book FOUNDRY MINIATURES PAINTING AND MODELING GUIDE by Foundry. Although I don´t strictly use Kevin´s methods, I am a big fan of his work. This book maps out growing from a beginner in the hobby to a seasoned painter in a few simple steps, provided you use foundry paint. Using other brands, such as Vallejo or GW will inevitably add a few steps, which may make the learning curve a bit steeper for a beginner, but should be easy enough for those with a bit of experience. He covers a number of genres including historical, fantasy, an sci fi and the scheme considerations for each. Overall, and excellent addition to any wargamer´s library.¤

4) Hardcover Book FOUNDRY MINIATURES PAINTING AND MODELING GUIDE by Foundry. I think the syatem of painting given in the book is a great one for 25mm wargaming figures. You could use it for smaller scales, but it is probably overkill (I use an easier paint and wash method that gives great results for 15mm, 6mm figures do not even require a wash). For larger figures or ones intended for display, I would be VERY dissapointed with the results (you will need to use some type of blending method). If you are looking to do 25mm for wargames, this method really does work and the book is excellent at telling you how! Highly recommended.¤

5) Hardcover Book FOUNDRY MINIATURES PAINTING AND MODELING GUIDE by Foundry. Dallimore has provided an excellent guide to the eye-catching ´Foundry´ style of painting in this book. Clearly presented with illustrated step-by-step guides and a plethora of example images for inspiration - many historical eras along with fantasy, steampunk and sci-fi are all covered - this book is a must have for any miniatures painter, from beginner to advanced. The only criticism is that the paints referred to are all Foundry products (unsurprising considering the title of the book). However, conversion guides from Foundry to Games Workshop, Vallejo, Plaka and many other brands of paint are easily found online. Highly reccomended!¤

6) Hardcover Book FOUNDRY MINIATURES PAINTING AND MODELING GUIDE by Foundry. This is a fully comprehensive guide to painting and constructing miniature models. This book should help to get you started if you´re coming to painting with no experience, and encourage you to try out a few new or different methods if you have painted before. Each technique is described in detail along with pictures to illustrate every step as clearly as possible. There´s also a vast array of ´beauty shots´ to inspire you to pick up those paint brushes!¤

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