Spring Clean 2023. Painting everything from 2022

The raccoon got the usual IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush.

The 3 colour patterning was achieved with Liquitex black ink (which was also used on the nose and claws), Vallejo Brown wash over the prime/wash/drybrush and then the lighter areas were done using Pale Sand with an Ivory drybrush and then Army Painter Soft Tone.

The badger got the usual IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush.

The black patterning on the face and underside as well as the nose and claws were done with Liquitex black ink.

The off white areas are Ivory (Vallejo Model Color) followed by a wash of Soft Tone (Army Painter).

Ivory was drybrushed onto the upper areas and all the grey was then given a wash of Black shade wash (Vallejo).

IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush to start.

Sepia ink glaze on the fur.

The tail was Sepia Ink followed by Brown Shade wash (Vallejo), then Black Shade wash (Vallejo).

Tan Earth (Vallejo Model Air) was used on the claws.

The wood was Soft Tone (Army Painter) on the bark with Strong Tone (Army Painter) on the hole. Pale Sand (Vallejo Model Color) was applied to the chewed end followed by Soft Tone.

IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush to start.

Squirrel

Fur (main) – Martian Orange (Vallejo Xpress Color)

Eyes – Black ink

Nose/inner ear – Tan Earth (Vallejo Model Air)

Underside of fur and around the nose – Ivory (Vallejo Model Color)

Nut – Sepia ink glaze

Hedgehog

Back – Sepia then a Pale Sand (Vallejo Model Color) drybrush.

Rest of body/face – Soft Tone wash (Army Painter)

Nose/eyes – Black ink

Hamster

2^nd drybrush of Pale Sand then Sepia ink.

Nose – Tan Earth (Valejo Model Air)

IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush to start.

Under neck and inner ear – Pale Sand (Vallejo Model Color) followed by Soft Tone (Army Painter).

Rest of Fur – Sepia Ink glaze followed by Black Shade Wash (Vallejo).

Eyes – Black ink

Started with IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush.

Upper Fur pattern – Dwarf Skin (Vallejo Xpress Color) used as an undiluted glaze from my wet palette.

Lower Fur pattern – Pale Sand (Vallejo Model Color) dabbed on to area (thicker than a stipple)

Fur between upper and lower areas left as underpainted.

Back, in ears, creases, top and tip of tail – Black Shade wash (Vallejo).

Eyes, nose and lips – Black ink (Liquitex).

Inner mouth and highlight of nose – Tan Earth (Vallejo Model Air).

Teeth – Ivory (Vallejo Model Color) then a glaze of Orange Rust (Vallejo Model Air).

Leaves – Black Green Ink (Vallejo)

Wood – Sepia Ink (Vallejo)

Started with IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush.

The main coat is Martian Orange (Vallejo Xpress Color). Over this the tail and legs were given a wash of Strong Tone (Army Painter), drybrush of Chocolate Brown (Vallejo Model Color) and a wash of Black shade (Vallejo).

Ivory (Vallejo Model Color) was dabbed onto the underside of the coat, lighter areas of the legs, inner ear and tip of the tail.

IDF Israeli Sand Grey prime, Payne’s Grey wash and Pale sand drybrush to start.

Fur – Copper Brown (Vallejo Xpress Color).

Ears, tail, nose and baby rats – Tan Earth (Vallejo Model Air).

Cheese, grain, nest and eaten apple – Pale Sand glaze (Vallejo Modle Color), then Soft Tone (Army Painter) followed by Ice Yellow (Vallejo Model Color). The eaten apple was then given a wash of Brown Shade (Vallejo).

Apples and Cheese wax – Plasma Red (Vallejo Xpress Color).

Apple leaves – Orc Skin (Vallejo Xpress) followed by Brown Shade (Vallejo).

Sacks – left as the underpainted prime, wash and drybrush.