This new release
from Werner's
Wings features Master Modeller Rafe Morrissey in a methodical step by
step format explaining how to assembly, paint, finish and weather figures.
This technique is suitable for 1/32 and smaller figures. You get 3 1/2
hours of instructional videos on 2 DVD's as well as a finely crafted WW2 PTO
USMC pilot figure. The videos involved the painting of this resin figure,
so it will be possible for you to buy the same supplies (paint brushes etc) and
paint the included figure as you follow the instructions on the video.
Once you get this first figure under your belt, you will be well on your way to
joining the ranks of master figure painters......it is really that simple.
The videos also shows you the different techniques required to assembly and
paint styrene figures that are included in many kits.
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The crispness and high level of
detail of the figure included in this DVD set includes many of the challenging
aspects of figure painting including added clear lenses to the pilots goggles,
painting life vests etc.
Volume 1 (the first DVD) covers the
following aspects of figure modelling.
- Supplies
- References
- Parts Clean-up
- Assembly
- Seam Filling
- Priming
- Light Study
- Pre-painting
Volume 2 (the second DVD) covers
the following aspects of figure modelling.
- Painting Flesh
- Painting Uniforms
- Mixing Yellows
- Mixing Whites
- Final Details
- Painting Hair
I must admit the whole idea of
painting figures has always intimated me. I've asked friends that were
figure modellers how it is done and they have explained to me how simple it is
and after they gave me brief nuggets of information, I then went home and
experimented with horrible results. I had long since given up on figure
painting as a dark art only mastered by a lucky few.
But.....after having viewed this
DVD set, I can honestly say that....as I watched Rafe
Morrissey on the DVD go
through each step in the process of building this resin figure.........including
minute tips all through the process....step by step......that anyone can follow
this DVD and become an accomplished figure modeller.
I am more than sold on this Video
set and if you have an interest in learning figure painting, then you really
need to buy this video set as it will save you much grief, frustration and
failed experimentation as you learn to do figure painting.
I'd like to thank Rafe
Morrissey and Floyd Werner
for removing the mystery of figure painting and opening up this area of
modellling that I had long since personally given up on.
You can purchase this and other
items directly from Werner's
Wings website.
Steve
Bamford
I would like to
thank Werner's
Wings for
providing me with this review sample.
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