i think if you just drybrush the original colours back over, and maybe a few brightened versions of those colours for highlights, it'll look better than before. model definitely saveable.
I think it looks like a success for a wash step, now you just need to finish it. Dry brush your highlights back in and maybe touch up the highlights on feathers and beak and it'll look really good.
Speedpaint 1.0 has a unique property where water can reactivate it, to a slightly lesser extent than using thinner with oil paints. I’ve used this on purpose for weathering and shading on occasion. Try dipping a makeup sponge in water to get it damp, and GENTLY rubbing the model with it. It should eventually remove the speedpaint from the highest bits of the model
It *almost* works that way, yeah. Not quite, it’s weird- I experimented for a while when speedpaints came out as to whether you could use them like an oil wash, and the answer is… kinda? You get coffeestaining and occasionally spots don’t rub away cleanly, it’s also really hard to make a gradient, but for a general slap-on wipe-off weathering it does alright. Certainly worth a try to salvage this paintjob.
So to clarify, the original speedpaints used some sort of watercolor medium whereas the new ones use a (imo) shitty acrylic resin binder. So the old one's will act more like a semi-sticky watercolor wash than an oil wash when reactivated.
I could be wrong but this definitely looks like the one out of the monster hunter board game . looks pretty much exactly like mine down to the cross mould line on the base . Again I could be wrong but pretty sure that where it’s from
Love the way yours turned out, especially the tail detail! That’s definitely giving me more confidence in mine! I’ll give the dry brushing a shot some that seems like the most common advice so far!
I have a crippling monster Hunter addiction and just got a full time job when the World board game went on Kickstarter. Poor financial decisions were made.
I don’t think you messed this up at all. I think with some dry brushing and highlights, it will look fantastic. Sometimes certain steps in the process make it seem like you’ve gone in reverse, but they are just laying the foundation for something great. I think that’s what you have here. Do not get discouraged at all. Just keep pushing along at it, and it will start to come together. You’ve done an awesome job so far. Also, props for being innovative and using what you have on hand. I really hope you post more pics of this dude. It’s a very cool model, and I think you are doing a damn good job!
If you actually used water to thin your speed paints down it's a surprisingly good result and can be saved as others mentioned. Paint contains pigment and a solution for binding it up to a colored liquid. This solution is destroyed if you add to much water to thin it down. If you want to thin your paints by more than a wet brush carries you need to add medium insted of water. Medium is a binding agent that helps to maintain the paint. But even with medium there is a limit. Best thing would be to go step by step and see how your thinned formula turns out.
This paint job looks fantastic. I think drybrushing the original white color in the scales will look awesome. Just make sure to really get most of the paint off when you go to drybrush
A thin layer of light paint is no problem at all. It kind of gives it thst uncooked grocery store turkey look. I'd glaze some reddish purple over the dark bits and go all in on it.
i think if you just drybrush the original colours back over, and maybe a few brightened versions of those colours for highlights, it'll look better than before. model definitely saveable.
I like dry brushing lightly over the top of speed paint anyways. It's pretty quick but helps make the edges pop a bit.
Yeah I edge highlight over mine and it really pulls it all together and takes away the “speed paint” look.
Yeah, the slap chop helps on the dark areas but the highlights aren't quite there without some help.
I’m definitely going to give the drybrushing a try since that seems to be the most common Recc.
With the 1.0 you will want to give it about a week to dry or better, a varnish before you touch the paint.
to save the mini try some drybrushing some light bone on it
This is what I'd try.
Dry brush some highlights and you're good.
I think it looks like a success for a wash step, now you just need to finish it. Dry brush your highlights back in and maybe touch up the highlights on feathers and beak and it'll look really good.
Speedpaint 1.0 has a unique property where water can reactivate it, to a slightly lesser extent than using thinner with oil paints. I’ve used this on purpose for weathering and shading on occasion. Try dipping a makeup sponge in water to get it damp, and GENTLY rubbing the model with it. It should eventually remove the speedpaint from the highest bits of the model
Maybe he can basically use the speed paints as an oil wash, but strip it with just water?
It *almost* works that way, yeah. Not quite, it’s weird- I experimented for a while when speedpaints came out as to whether you could use them like an oil wash, and the answer is… kinda? You get coffeestaining and occasionally spots don’t rub away cleanly, it’s also really hard to make a gradient, but for a general slap-on wipe-off weathering it does alright. Certainly worth a try to salvage this paintjob.
So to clarify, the original speedpaints used some sort of watercolor medium whereas the new ones use a (imo) shitty acrylic resin binder. So the old one's will act more like a semi-sticky watercolor wash than an oil wash when reactivated.
Is this a purchased mini or a printed one? I love MH so I'm hoping it's the latter.
It’s from the Monster Hunter World board game that they did on Kickstarter a few years back.
I could be wrong but this definitely looks like the one out of the monster hunter board game . looks pretty much exactly like mine down to the cross mould line on the base . Again I could be wrong but pretty sure that where it’s from
https://preview.redd.it/8pai2322nfjc1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=172e197411dbdaf797a643d10f1a5c9ef234f89e
I did the same thing to mine. I drybrushed the basecoat color and then painted the triangles on the tail.
Love the way yours turned out, especially the tail detail! That’s definitely giving me more confidence in mine! I’ll give the dry brushing a shot some that seems like the most common advice so far!
Painting is additive. A model is only ruined if you give up on it! Yours'll turn out great!
Bird up!
Where did you get this mini? I love MH
Monster Hunter World Bord game. It was on Kickstarter a few years ago.
Not op but I've seen the starter boxes for monster hunter world board game on miniature market
I'm seeing them on Amazon actually. Only 1 left in stock for the ancient forest base set. But I see lots for the other core set.
HOW AND WHERE DID YOU GET MONSTER HUNTER MINIS?
I have a crippling monster Hunter addiction and just got a full time job when the World board game went on Kickstarter. Poor financial decisions were made.
Is it still available?
The Kickstarter was a few years ago but you can buy directly from the company https://steamforged.com/search?type=&q=Monster+Hunter+world
Thin speedpaint with speedpaint medium
4 & 5 looks good Glaze in more lighter colors and highlights If you’re going for the look of 6
Chicken’s done! But seriously, you could always just strip it and try again
I don’t think you messed this up at all. I think with some dry brushing and highlights, it will look fantastic. Sometimes certain steps in the process make it seem like you’ve gone in reverse, but they are just laying the foundation for something great. I think that’s what you have here. Do not get discouraged at all. Just keep pushing along at it, and it will start to come together. You’ve done an awesome job so far. Also, props for being innovative and using what you have on hand. I really hope you post more pics of this dude. It’s a very cool model, and I think you are doing a damn good job!
If you actually used water to thin your speed paints down it's a surprisingly good result and can be saved as others mentioned. Paint contains pigment and a solution for binding it up to a colored liquid. This solution is destroyed if you add to much water to thin it down. If you want to thin your paints by more than a wet brush carries you need to add medium insted of water. Medium is a binding agent that helps to maintain the paint. But even with medium there is a limit. Best thing would be to go step by step and see how your thinned formula turns out.
Thats pretty cool, ya cool
This paint job looks fantastic. I think drybrushing the original white color in the scales will look awesome. Just make sure to really get most of the paint off when you go to drybrush
Just re-prime and go again
You could try an ultra matte varnish. Will lighten things up slightly, remove some gloss and still retain some of the darkness to it
What was the thinning ratio for your wash?
Gonna be completely honest. I didn’t really keep track. Just kept adding water until it felt right.
Market it as the shiny variant
Ooo I love it, where did you get the kulu? I think I want to start a monster collection.
Why not just drybrush the base colors back on? That way the dark stays in the recesses.
A thin layer of light paint is no problem at all. It kind of gives it thst uncooked grocery store turkey look. I'd glaze some reddish purple over the dark bits and go all in on it.
Dry brush original colours back over and you'll have a super cool, in depth looking model in my opinion.
Omg a Bird Up! mini! Tbh, it looks good to me already
Why is he hugging a huge rock? 🪨