David Imrie Step by step on painting a figure Part 1

That the information is off of Saxon Dog face book page from July 2018.  David is one of my favorite Miniature Painter. I wish I could come close to his painting one day.  All photos and text of David's from his face book page.  Enjoy the work and instruction of a master painter


1. Clean up the figure and attach the weapon by drilling out the holes in the hands. Claymore Castings are very clean figures.




2. File down the bottom of the metal base so the figure doesn't look to high off the ground when based up.





3. Brush away any dust. The figure is ready for paint.




4. Spray the figure grey. Think light coats of paint is best. Keep the can moving across the figure as you spray.

5. New brushes.

6. I wash the figure in a 50/50 mix of Nuln and Agrax. I have 50 year old eyes and this helps bring out the detail. Thin layer and don't let the ink pool in the high places of the figure.

7. Base flesh is a mix of Panzer Ace Base and Shadow colour. Just add enough Shadow to darken the base flesh. Think subtle.

8. Now a thin layer of the base coat covering all the face except for the deep recessions.