Hi Lenin,
Yes of course I can do a `how I paint my figures' type guide and will try and do so before too long. Basing also.
I suspect many of my techniques are no different from those used by other painters but I am happy to share them.
I am primarily a wargamer and this has in many ways conditioned the way I paint figures. I like to try and achieve the best possible result but NOT at the expense of speed and the construction of my main objective at any given time which is usually the completion of a force or army.
This leads me into certain compromise situations. Yes I could take 3 or 4 hours per figure and produce higher quality work than I do now but the pleasure I derive from this is less than the pleasure of playing a game, talking about the historical outcome and what ifs etc.
I think that is the biggest differentiating point between so called `pro painters' and the likes of me. Many Pro Painters do not have large collections mainly because they sell their work as they complete it. Alternatively they will finish and display small quantities of extremely high quality work which build a reputation for them. Nothing wrong with that but a different approach from the one I have adopted.
The most interesting (and frustrating point perhaps) is that when you place a very well painted unit amidst large numbers of adequately painted units it does not necessarily stand out! The others usually do!!
Enough already of this introspection
. Painting guides forthcoming..
All the best
Barry