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greek shield-hoplon

Discussion in 'Painting Techniques' started by badger, Jan 27, 2018.

  1. badger Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Scotland
    how do you paint a scorpion on a greek shield,/badger
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  2. valiant A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    I dont know. How do you paint a scorpion on a Greek shield....?:)
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  3. ometz Well-Known Member

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    United-States
    Off the top of my head, I'd say very carefully.
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  4. arj A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Ask Google for "greek shield design scorpion" and you'll get a load of them.
    For example:-
    Scorp 1.jpeg Scorp 2.png Hoplite.png

    Cheers,
    Andrew
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  5. badger Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Scotland
    I REMEMBER READING AN ARTICLE SOMEWHERE ON HOW TO DO IT,MAYBE IN A MAGAZINE,MADE IT LOOK EASY,BUT NOT FOR ME,I CAN PAINT DETAIL THATS ALREADY THERE,BUT I CANT DRAW ANYTHING,IF I TRY AND DRAW ANYTHING ON PAPER,IT LOOKS LIKE A 2 YEAR OLD DREW IT.
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  6. badger Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Scotland
    THANKS FOR HELPING ME,WILL GOOGLE SHIELD DESIGNS/BADGER
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  7. arj A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Like you, I also find it difficult to paint designs freehand.
    I'd suggest you download the design you like and print it with the size adjusted to what you want to paint.
    Then, either use carbon paper, or rub the reverse with a soft pencil, and transfer the design to the model.
    As an example, when I was painting the Nuts Planet Shieldmaiden, I downloaded this design:-
    Shield.jpeg

    I printed it at the required size and traced it; then carbon-copied it onto the shield.
    I only traced the outer and inner lines and painted those first. With those in place the rest were easy to add.
    This is what I achieved:-
    IMG_1833r.jpg

    All you need to do is simplify what you want to transfer, and then expand as necessary when you paint.
    Hope this helps.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
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  8. Oda A Fixture

    Andrew that is some very valuable advice indeed!!!!Badger you could always try Andrea miniature's dry transfers (I think they have a card or two filled specifically with hoplon blazons).

    Oda.
  9. badger Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Scotland
    thanks all,/badger
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