Painting Levels (Tiers)

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Tier 1
Base/Basic/Apprentice Level

Collector: -
Wargaming: large troops/masses
PnP: simple/plain enemies
Boardgame: smaller/normal enemies

Features:
  • basic undercoat
  • colours used 1-2 per area
  • optional second colour extremely simple
  • basic out of the bottle colours
  • simple/dipping Wash (1 wash)
  • no highlights
  • shadows only via wash
  • no detailing
  • no blending

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Tier 2
Standard/Simple/Intermediate Level

Collector: -
Wargaming: regular minis, smaller troop sizes
PnP: regular enemies
Boardgame: normal/bigger enemies

Features:
  • basic undercoat
  • colours used 2-3 per area
  • basic out of the bottle colours
  • standard wash (1-2 washes)
  • some hard shadows
  • highlighting via drybrush
  • some focus highlights via layering
  • no detailing
  • no blending

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Tier 3
Tabletop/Wargaming/Tournament/Battle Ready/Advanced Level

Collector: -
Wargaming: bigger minis/elite/prominent minis
PnP: larger/special enemies
Boardgame: simple bosses and player minis

Features:
  • basic undercoat + zenithal undercoat
  • colours used 2-3 per area
  • basic out of the bottle colours
  • advanced wash (1-3 washes)
  • hard shadows and some middle shadows
  • middle colours and highlights via layering
  • simple detailing
  • simple blending
  • middletone shadow highlight procedure
 
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Tier 4
Character/Eye Catcher/Individual/Higher Level

Collector: decoration pieces
Wargaming: characters
PnP: bosses and player minis
Boardgame: advanced bosses and player minis

Features:
  • basic undercoat + zenithal undercoat
  • colours used 3+ per area
  • basic out of the bottle colours
  • advanced wash (1-3 washes)
  • hard shadows and middle shadows
  • middle colours and advanced highlights via layering
  • standard detailing
  • standard blending
  • middletone shadow highlight procedure
  • (optional) simple OSL
  • (optional) simple SFX

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Tier 5
Display/Centerpiece/Expert Level

Collector: chibis and anime figurines/basic display figurines/simple statues
Wargaming: warlord/general/high ranked characters
PnP: endbosses and advanced player minis
Boardgame: high end bosses and player minis

Features:
  • basic undercoat + zenithal undercoat
  • colours used 3+ per area
  • basic out of the bottle colours
  • mixed colours
  • advanced wash (1-3 washes)
  • hard shadows via layering
  • middle shadows via layering
  • advanced middle colours  via layering
  • advanced highlights via layering
  • advanced detailing
  • special details (e.g. tattoos)
  • advanced blending
  • focal and few complex color flows possible
  • middletone shadow highlight procedure
  • standard OSL
  • (optional) standard SFX
  • adjusted surface finish (matt-satin-gloss)
  • simple/standard weathering


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Tier 6
Showcase/advanced Display/Eye Pleaser Level

Collector: quality chibis and anime figurines/advanced display figurines/basic statues
Wargaming: warlord/general/high ranked characters
PnP: endbosses and extremely detailed player minis
Boardgame: just to show off

Features:

  • basic undercoat + zenithal undercoat
  • colours used 3+ per area
  • basic out of the bottle colours
  • advanced mixed colours
  • complex color schemes possible
  • advanced wash (1-3 washes)
  • advanced hard shadows via layering
  • advanced middle shadows via layering
  • advanced middle colours via layering
  • advanced highlights via layering
  • advanced detailing
  • special details (e.g. tattoos)
  • advanced blending
  • complex color flows possible
  • middletone shadow highlight procedure
  • advanced OSL
  • (optional) advanced SFX
  • adjusted surface finish (matt-satin-gloss)
  • realism approach (e.g. skin, leather, fabric looks like it)
  • imitating natural irregularities
  • standard/advanced weathering


Example pictures for the tiers/levels will come in the future