Step by Step for Painting Tartans

[Bailey]

Tartans can be intimidating. However, if you break it down into its components and slowly build up the design, it's actually not that difficult to paint. If you can paint a (mostly) straight line, then you already have the skills you need to paint a tartan.

Here's an example of the approach applied to a 54mm scale figure. However, I would do larger or smaller figures the same way.

Here is a detailed step by step I wrote showing the process. Take a look and hopefully you will find it helpful!
http://figurementors.com/a-step-by-step-for-painting-tartan-patterns

 

[John Bowery]

Thank you.
Cheers
John

 

[Nap]

Hi Bailey

Great finish on the tartan ..and an excellent SBS thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Aveleira]

Hi Bailey,

Nice step by step. Good explanation of the process.

I have painted tartans and I adopt the same method and totally agre with you, it's easier than it looks and the results are worth the work.

Regards
Pedro

 

[martin tabony]

This is for toy soldiers, so much simplified but still the basics are the same.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/ToySoldier/tartan.htm