How do you paint.......

[dougeye]

Just wondering the way most people do it.

Ill use something simple like a space marine (ultramarine) as an example.

Traditionally you prime, base coat and then detail, go back do any more layers washes etc but I always find for example when doing SM shoulder pads I have to go back over with the main colour to tidy up the edges which ive just painted on the shoulder pads, so recently ive tried priming and them doing all the details basic colours first and im finding it easier to come back with in this case the ultramarine blue colour after doing the details. you get the same end result but im finding it saves me having to go back over the model so much to tidy it up.

seems easier to push up to a raised edge with the brush rather than trying to paint the raised edges of details such as crests/symbols/emblems etc.

[BG. Foster]

I know what you mean about the ultramarine shoulder pads, I used to have the same problem. I paint the traditional way though.

[Adkenpachi]

Personal preference I think, there isn't a "right" way in that situation, whichever your best at its the choice to go for

[3ff3ct]

I do 'traditional' as I found that with practice its easier. sure, now and again I have to touch up the base coat if I mess up, although it's not often anymore.

I find it easier/quicker to block out any base colours, as I tend to batch paint 5 models at a time, with a big brush or even the airbrush if I'm doing a good few of them. Washes are then done in the same manner, then it's all highlights and detail work from there in.

Whatever works best for you though!