Applying transfers

Introduction:

A guide to applying transfers.

The paints, materials and brushes I used are listed below the guide (in order of appearance in fine movie style) but it's only a guide and if you prefer using a different set of paints or other sizes of brushes or feel you can skip some stages then don't feel constrained by my choices.

Step 01 Paint any areas where transfers will be applied with Ardcoat using a small brush	Step 02 Cut transfers from the sheet and carefully slice into any that will be applied to curved areas so that they can hold the shape	Step 03 Flood the area with water then either dip the transfer in water for a second or two or lay on a damp cloth/piece of kitchen towel to wet the backing, once the transfer is moving carefully place it on the surface using a brush to manoeuvre it into position then dry the transfer carefully with kitchen towel
Step 04 Coat the transfer with Ardcoat to seal them in and flatten the surface using a small brush	Step 05 Coat the transfer with Lahmian medium to take the shine from the Ardcoat off using a small brush	Step 06 Paint the surface with a matching colour, in this case Ceramite white using a detail/00 brush
Step 07 Paint the surrounding area with a matching colour, in this case Abaddon black using a detail/00 brush (you can also sponge on the base colour such as black or grey in small amounts to represent wear in the same way as in the weathering guide on this website)	Step 08 Wash transfers with Nuln oil to knock it back using a small brush	Finished effect

Technical:

Games Workshops Ardcoat, Lahmian medium

Paints:

Games Workshops Ceramite white, Abaddon black

Inks:

Games Workshops Nuln oil

Brushes:

Small brush (for applying varnishes and inks), Detail brush or 00 brush from Windsor and Newton (series 7)

Applying transfers

Step 01

Paint any areas where transfers will be applied with Ardcoat using a small brush

Step 02

Cut transfers from the sheet and carefully slice into any that will be applied to curved areas so that they can hold the shape

Step 03

Step 04

Coat the transfer with Ardcoat to seal them in and flatten the surface using a small brush

Step 05

Coat the transfer with Lahmian medium to take the shine from the Ardcoat off using a small brush

Step 06

Paint the surface with a matching colour, in this case Ceramite white using a detail/00 brush

Step 07

Paint the surrounding area with a matching colour, in this case Abaddon black using a detail/00 brush (you can also sponge on the base colour such as black or grey in small amounts to represent wear in the same way as in the weathering guide on this website)

Step 08

Wash transfers with Nuln oil to knock it back using a small brush

Finished effect