Feathering is a fine painting technique that helps achieving a subtle transition of colors from light to dark and vice versa. The key is to make a visual blending of colors by applying a succession of “feathers” – semi-transparent layers to the miniature. Each subsequent layer should occupy a smaller area in comparison to the previous one. Feathering is not tricky to master and can give very nice results. First, you need to apply a moderately thick non-transparent layer of one color to the surface you are working with. You can also go with a few thinner layers – it is up to you. As a rule, this base color should be as dark as you would want the most shaded parts of the miniature to be. Let the base layer dry well.
Feathering is a fine painting technique that helps achieving a
subtle transition of colors from light to dark and vice versa. The
key is to make avisual blending of colors by applying a succession
of feathers semi-transparent layers to the miniature. Each
subsequent layer shouldoccupy a smaller area in comparison to the
previous one. Feathering is not tricky to master and can give very
nice results. First, you need toapply a moderately thick
non-transparent layer of one color to the surface you are working
with. You can also go with a few thinner layers itis up to you. As
a rule, this base color should be as dark as you would want the
most shaded parts of the miniature to be. Let the base layerdry
well.
