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Steed Force painting guide

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2023-09-30 10:14:25
Steed Force painting guide

Achievement


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ACE ASSEMBLER

Assemble every model in Steed Force Hobby Studio.

Evidently it's any four models. I did the first one twice, then another two, and got the achievement. No painting required.

Edit: the achievement detail now says "assemble three models" so maybe that's what it was all along.

Overview

This mode (can't really call it a game) has no score or penalty for painting poorly or not at all, so who wants a guide? Maybe you're like me and can't help but notice every pixel that didn't come out right. What follows is a loosely-organized collection of thoughts I had while painting these models.

Getting Started

Spray paint is almost as much of a mess in this game as in real life. There's no save/restore (maybe if you back up the files?) and no undo, just like the real thing. You can't hope to accurately paint with it directly.

Tape placement (and patience) is everything.

Don't assemble the entire model and then start painting, although completing it will reveal how the parts fit together. It's usually easier to paint parts individually or in small sub-assemblies, and sometimes you'll get to use one color for an entire piece. Some pieces are partially hidden once assembled, so you don't need to worry about imperfections that will ultimately not be seen.

Masking Tape

There are two general approaches to using tape, and you can utilize these in any combination you want.

- Match the angle

Keep the tape slightly away from the line at first. Adjust the angle and length so the "stair" of the pixels aligns with the angle you're trying to match, then move it over and lock it into place. You can also move the part under the tape.

Sometimes this won't work: there isn't always a way to angle the tape as needed. It can also be difficult because diagonal tape can shift slightly when moved.

- Lots of small pieces

It might seem absurd, and will feel tedious as you do it, but repeatedly placing tape to block off a few pixels (or only one) can deliver the highest precision.

In either case, a few things can help.

- Lowering your mouse DPI - highly recommended if you can do this on the fly. I've never bothered to use it for FPS games but it's helped here several times.

- There's no zoom, so you'll have to get a closer look the old fashioned way: hold your face right up to the display.

Miscellaneous Tips


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If you're trying to mask two parts at the same time, don't forget about the background grid. It may be easier to align them in relation to the grid vs. each other

When painting two or more colors on the same part, try going light to dark because it's easier to see the grooves/lines on the piece. The orange/yellow paint is an exception because the tape is almost exactly the same color.

Pinwash will darken some of the lines, and it can also smooth over some minor mistakes... try it before agonizing over the details.

The pieces have lines representing grooves or ridges that would appear on a real model. When this is a border between two colors, it can be hard to tell from the painting instructions which color goes on the line. Usually the darker one is better, but you may need to experiment to see how they look.

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2978442077

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