Summer is gone and evenings are now far more conducive for painting, so I've been stuck right in the last couple of weeks. Been working on Boss Snikrot and some Kommandos. (Warning, Huge Pictures!)
Have been learning a lot about painting just lately, particularly from threads on /tg/, much though that realm lies within the internet wild-west. One of the biggest influences was some comments on just how far one really needs to thin paint: "so you could drink a quart without getting ill" was one. Particularly on the base colour, this advice has been golden. It does such a better coat and preserves a lot more of the miniature's detail.
For the highlights I find I need a slightly thicker consistency, just thick enough to stay where its put. Also for speed I tend to go a bit thicker on troops, but not too much.
I've also taken on board some criticism of my basing. So I've been trying to add a few more features. I'm still fond of the flowersoft, and I want to stay consistent to the whole army, but I've been adding some rocks. I don't want them to distract from the miniature, so I've been keeping them simple.
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