Painting Updates Archive

  • I’m wondering how many of you out there actually mix your own paints. There comes a time when you just can’t find the appropriate color from the manufacturers or you need a certain for highlights across an entire army – or like me you’ve come up with your own color...

    The Tau of War: Mixing Your Own Paint

    I’m wondering how many of you out there actually mix your own paints. There comes a time when you just can’t find the appropriate color from the manufacturers or you need a certain for highlights across an entire army – or like me you’ve come up with your own color...

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  • I would like to get more painting updates here more regularly. A full-time job and family obligations come first though so if you’re still with me, I really appreciate sharing my hobby with all of you.  Here is some work I’ve been up to. First you’ll find some Alpha Legion...

    The Tau of War: What’s in my Studio

    I would like to get more painting updates here more regularly. A full-time job and family obligations come first though so if you’re still with me, I really appreciate sharing my hobby with all of you.  Here is some work I’ve been up to. First you’ll find some Alpha Legion...

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  • My latest Infinity model, the Tiger Soldier. He was finished a couple weeks ago in fact, but I haven’t had the time to post him here. I’ve started to use inks again. Lately I have been unsatisfied with the results I’ve been getting from GW washes, and although, I used...

    The Tau of War: Infinity Tiger Soldier

    My latest Infinity model, the Tiger Soldier. He was finished a couple weeks ago in fact, but I haven’t had the time to post him here. I’ve started to use inks again. Lately I have been unsatisfied with the results I’ve been getting from GW washes, and although, I used...

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  • I was just sketching one day and I then I went pretty far with this guy and decided to add some color. I used watered down acrylic paints (not GW’s but actually art store acrylics), pencil and water-proof ink pens. I really like how he came out and I want...

    The Tau of War: Tau Gue’Vesa

    I was just sketching one day and I then I went pretty far with this guy and decided to add some color. I used watered down acrylic paints (not GW’s but actually art store acrylics), pencil and water-proof ink pens. I really like how he came out and I want...

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  • Work is wrapping up on the first set of vehicles for the Alpha Legion army. If you are going to Adepticon, you’ll be able to see this army in person, as I believe it will be part of the team tournament. Next block of vehicles includes 2 more rhino chassis,...

    The Tau of War: Commission: Alpha Legion Rhino Horde

    Work is wrapping up on the first set of vehicles for the Alpha Legion army. If you are going to Adepticon, you’ll be able to see this army in person, as I believe it will be part of the team tournament. Next block of vehicles includes 2 more rhino chassis,...

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  • Painting a full army is one of the joys of the hobby. It takes time, effort, dedication, planning and execution. While talent and ability may influence the end result, effort and persistence are much more important. Many of the greatest painters have yet to complete full armies, while moderately skilled...

    The Tau of War: Tau Color Schemes

    Painting a full army is one of the joys of the hobby. It takes time, effort, dedication, planning and execution. While talent and ability may influence the end result, effort and persistence are much more important. Many of the greatest painters have yet to complete full armies, while moderately skilled...

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  • This weekend I had a chat with Roman, aka Jarhead from Massive Voodoo. I’ve been following the Massive Voodoo site for sometime and I randomly entered one of their contests and won a hour long chat via Skype. Talking with other miniature painters is really great for me, because it...

    The Tau of War: Sketching

    This weekend I had a chat with Roman, aka Jarhead from Massive Voodoo. I’ve been following the Massive Voodoo site for sometime and I randomly entered one of their contests and won a hour long chat via Skype. Talking with other miniature painters is really great for me, because it...

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  • Here I am. Out to re-paint this old battlesuit. So far I’ve only done the tan part of his armor. Before I had all this pretty amateur battle damage and paint chipping on this guy and it all just looked wrong for some reason. I’ve come a long way since...

    The Tau of War: Just a Fun Painting Update and more on the District 9 Suit

    Here I am. Out to re-paint this old battlesuit. So far I’ve only done the tan part of his armor. Before I had all this pretty amateur battle damage and paint chipping on this guy and it all just looked wrong for some reason. I’ve come a long way since...

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  • A new era begins…I got myself an airbrush. Tanks, flyers, who knows what else. Oh yeah, my brother’s OOP armorcast Eldar Phantom Titan. we’ll be sure to post photos of the work here, as I am a shameless show-off.  Below are some pictures of my latest work on my Infinity...

    The Tau of War: It’s a New Era

    A new era begins…I got myself an airbrush. Tanks, flyers, who knows what else. Oh yeah, my brother’s OOP armorcast Eldar Phantom Titan. we’ll be sure to post photos of the work here, as I am a shameless show-off.  Below are some pictures of my latest work on my Infinity...

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