Asslessman
Member
This will appear like a stupid subject to some (no goat though) but I have to have you opinion guys on this subject.
Yesterday night, while getting the final details on my khorne champions, I realised teh result was not "readable" as I wanted it to be. I tried to blend the best I could, I tried to chosse good contrasts in my colours but I somehow lacked "definition", the result was far too blurry. I don't know why I did it but I stated to line all teh areas like I used to in my youth when drybrush and lining were the only 2 techniques I used (with excessive inking).
And BANG, magic happened! The models looked far much better and the contrats appeared.
My question is : why did I stop lining? (did you stop too?) I rememeber this technique being described in many WD (I started with issue 130) of old but now it seems only oldtimers use it. I also remember this technique being considered for low level painters at a time.
Is this something you guys still use a lot or just when needed. Do the good painters aroud here (there are a lot) use it too? Do you use it on rank and file only and avoid it on masterpieces?
What do you use? tubular point pens? thinned paint? thinned ink?
I'm aware that rediscovering black lining after 23 yeras of painting is somehow like rediscovering the wheel but nonetheless, I'd like to have your opinion on this.
Thanks
Yesterday night, while getting the final details on my khorne champions, I realised teh result was not "readable" as I wanted it to be. I tried to blend the best I could, I tried to chosse good contrasts in my colours but I somehow lacked "definition", the result was far too blurry. I don't know why I did it but I stated to line all teh areas like I used to in my youth when drybrush and lining were the only 2 techniques I used (with excessive inking).
And BANG, magic happened! The models looked far much better and the contrats appeared.
My question is : why did I stop lining? (did you stop too?) I rememeber this technique being described in many WD (I started with issue 130) of old but now it seems only oldtimers use it. I also remember this technique being considered for low level painters at a time.
Is this something you guys still use a lot or just when needed. Do the good painters aroud here (there are a lot) use it too? Do you use it on rank and file only and avoid it on masterpieces?
What do you use? tubular point pens? thinned paint? thinned ink?
I'm aware that rediscovering black lining after 23 yeras of painting is somehow like rediscovering the wheel but nonetheless, I'd like to have your opinion on this.
Thanks