Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-96.237.82.61-20140817224757/@comment-6078851-20140823024907

i don't use guides other than for finding out how to use a particular technique. when i use the 'eavy metal team's works i just look at their models and think "i want that level of shading and that level of highlighting," and just paint away. like i said i'm nowhere near their level and as mentioned, very few are, but i'm very happy with the standard i produce: i havn't won any games yet with my dark angels but amongst the people i play my standard of painting is as far ahead of them as 'eavy metal is from me - so technically i've won every game :P - but they 'paint to play' whereas i 'play because i paint'. they don't have the patience to spend too much time painting when they want to get their dudes in a game. i don't mean to sound immodest about my standard but if you put in the time it's amazing the quality that can be produced.

@ los, might be because oliphaunts are a little bit....massive :P