Slapchopin' My Way To Success.

[Eric]

It's interesting to see the slap chop method - I tried it with some goblins and orcs not that long ago and was quite pleased with the results. I couldn't quite decide if I enjoyed painting like that or not. The results were good - although I felt there was a certain skill to be acquired in producing a good underpaint to ensure the layered colours were smooth - but maybe the reduced control didn't quite appeal. So for my latest green skins I've gone back to how I normally paint. That said I do paint mostly for pleasure rather than to produce painted miniatures (which is just as well given my glacial progress!).

Anyhow the Dark Elves look great. The skin tone works well. I also rather like the use of small condiment jars as mini holders, the weight of the glass is probably quite good. Most of my DIY stands/clamps have magnets in the bottom and I have a few random bits of felt covered steel sat on the desk that I can plop them down on having knocked things over in the past too often.

 

[lgmdaniel]

I also rather like the use of small condiment jars as mini holders, the weight of the glass is probably quite good.

The jam jars also work really well for anything metal, as the counter act how top heavy other handles can be.

As for the slapchop, its a whole mix of options now. After getting most of the rank and file done, I've got rather a nack for it. Though some things are still done the old way, like the Elves skins was a nurgle green with washes and highlights. I've also got in the habit of mixing it up a lot, adding in traditional painted layers, or sometimes going back to standard methods for 80% of the model once the dry brush it done. You can use it as a guide to put on layers of smooth colour to help build up shadows and such.
I'm really surprised how much it has complemented my work, and helped with the whole "its looks so shit at the moment". Then you get those last few bits on and POW, mini now pops.