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I have painted about 5 of them. I was really nervous about starting one as well because I didn’t want to ruin it. But now I just have to find the motivation again.
I had never painted anything till I started painting these PYOs. Just take your time and beleive me when I say it takes more than one coat 😉
🙂 Thanks all! Arya’s comment about practicing was like a smack on the head! I have a couple of dragons that were gifts (not Windstones) that I don’t like (but felt obligated to keep) and I realized I could practice on them. So for mother’s day I was given 2 1/2 hours to play with paints (mostly blending and trying to find the colors to match what I’d been picturing). 🙂 It didn’t take long for me to realize I don’t enjoy painting ugly dragons, so I moved on to the Windstone and she alreay has 1 color (not quite all over). It’s gonna take awhile, no? But I’m more excited than ever.
Anyone know how to get good tans? I can make great browns, but every time I try for a good tan it ends up looking pink.boskydragon wrote:🙂 Thanks all! Arya’s comment about practicing was like a smack on the head! I have a couple of dragons that were gifts (not Windstones) that I don’t like (but felt obligated to keep) and I realized I could practice on them. So for mother’s day I was given 2 1/2 hours to play with paints (mostly blending and trying to find the colors to match what I’d been picturing). 🙂 It didn’t take long for me to realize I don’t enjoy painting ugly dragons, so I moved on to the Windstone and she alreay has 1 color (not quite all over). It’s gonna take awhile, no? But I’m more excited than ever.
Anyone know how to get good tans? I can make great browns, but every time I try for a good tan it ends up looking pink.Nothing wrong with that 😉
I dont usually mix. I have lots of colors, so I just bought the tans I liked. I sometimes mix, but not too often.
I practiced on one thing first and then started painting the pyos, thats it. But if you like painting it doesn’t matter how it comes out just as long as you enjoyed doing it and you like your results. 😀
I’ve found you can get a decent tan by working with the right shade of yellow… It has to be a orangey warm yellow though, not a cool lemony yellow. And you need some brown too, and a little white, and occasionally other stuff, I get carried away a bit when I mix sometimes!
Hmmm… here she is so far. Husband doesn’t like her and unfortunately there’s no where for me to set up where I can hide her ’til she’s done. Happily, 3 yr old keeps telling me, “I love her, she’s my favorite dragon”
I’m not done yet, but it’s slow going w/2 kids, housework & job 🙄 . Mostly I get to work in the evenings and then in the morning I get to see all the nooks & crannies I missed; but had time this a.m. 🙂
Here’s early progress pics & today as well as her color scheme (desert mountains)
http://groups.msn.com/dave7kim7kiera7ryan/windstonepyos.msnw
After I work more on her wings I’ll see if I can get more accurate pics.I really really like her. You’ve got the shading down great. 🙂
I have rather limited experience painting, and have done only 1 PYO. I was nervous before starting it, and am even more nervous to start the next- haven’t bought it yet, or all the paint.
One thing I’m finding hard is that I keep seeing ideas I have pop up on new PYOs from others. I don’t want to seem like I’m plaigarizing!Thank you guys! 🙂 My Dad liked her too, which made me feel really good inside. Don’t know why husband doesn’t like her, he keeps saying, “I liked that color on the palette…” or my favorite: “you should let me airbrush it”. Ah well, I’m still having fun playing & seeing what happens next, and there are little things I like (and things I don’t), and I guess that’s the important part. Maybe he’s jealous… figure I’ll order a PYO for him to airbrush next time. 🙂 😉
Wood huh? Not what I was going for, but I love real wood, so I’ll take it!boskydragon wrote:Thank you guys! 🙂 My Dad liked her too, which made me feel really good inside. Don’t know why husband doesn’t like her, he keeps saying, “I liked that color on the palette…” or my favorite: “you should let me airbrush it”. Ah well, I’m still having fun playing & seeing what happens next, and there are little things I like (and things I don’t), and I guess that’s the important part. Maybe he’s jealous… figure I’ll order a PYO for him to airbrush next time. 🙂 😉
Wood huh? Not what I was going for, but I love real wood, so I’ll take it!sounds like you really are having fun with her. i really think she is looking so pretty. can i get a closer photo of her?
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