Lord Maul and Supercommandos - Shatterpoint
Because of the dark red I used against the black, the details of these don’t show up very well on camera. Just take my word for it, Maul turned out pretty well, as did Gar Saxon (middle right).
The Supercommandos on either side are not among my favorite work, but I think they ended up just fine for what they are. Not a whole lot of eye-catching detail to them like the other two.
Ahsoka Tano and Clan Kryze - Shatterpoint
These were done near the end of my first cluster of miniatures. The details on Bo-Katan’s (middle left) helmet really forced me to learn how to use the recesses molded onto these figures.
First, fill in those recesses, then go lightly around the edges with the outside color, so that the bristles of your brush don’t get into the cracks, and only catch the outer material of the helmet. It’s second nature to me now, but the first time took many attempts.
Ahsoka took a long time, but by that point, I had picked up some of the finer detail skills, so applying them on her face and armor trimming was very rewarding.
Asajj Ventress and Battle Droids - Shatterpoint
Ventress is maybe one of my least favorite paint jobs so far. She looks a bit better in person, but not all that much. I did get some practice at small details on flat surfaces, though!
Kalani (middle left) was a joy to paint. All I had to do for the gold detailing was lightly brush along it, and the raised edges took care of the rest. The hologram in his hand was also my first use of dry-brushing, a technique that involves removing excess paint from the brush, and working the remains into the bristles. The result is a sort of gradient effect.
Fun fact, my sister painted the yellow droid on the right! I added the yellow, so we’d remember which one it was.
Anakin Skywalker and the 501st - Shatterpoint
Aside from Ahsoka, these were some of the first minis I painted, and on the troopers, it shows. I actually had to redo them along with the 212th troopers by “pickling” them in isopropyl alcohol, which loosened the paint. Even after the second pass, I still wish I’d done a smoother job on the blue marks.
Still, I think Anakin and Rex hold up! Anakin was the first human face I did. The photo doesn’t show it, but I think I did pretty well on the eyes. Ahsoka was done much later, so the skill gap is evident.