Grimfoe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I like that. How about a side view? Might also be cool to have him raise his sword a little. Maybe even point it in the direction he's looking. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1757368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 LOL I didn't mean for you to take your basing off =P It was just that with the way the torso looked in the second pic that you put up in the post it looked like he was leaning sideways, all it needed was having the torso leaned so that it stood straight up or even a little back if he was howling for example (which you could also tilt his head back a tiny bit) then it would have looked REALLY good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1757369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder_god Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 A very nice model indeed! I was just looking at the 2nd ed codex today, and made note of Ragnar being blonde, something they moved away from in 3rd. Maybe when we get a new Wolf codex in 5th, he'll be blonde again, and maybe we'll get a new mini. That aside, yours is fantastic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1757396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMac Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Ok I think he's almost ready for undercoat. I'm toying with the idea of adding a sheathed knife, termi honors, purity seals, wolfs tails and such but don't want to make him too busy? I took your advice and added the loin cloth, managed to leave the detail on the legs exposed, and I think it's looking much nicer. Thanks. http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo159/captmac/RBM9.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1757768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Looks very nice. The only other thing I'd do is to remove the skull and sun burst from his left knee. That's a pretty well recognized devestator symbol. The model looks great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1757775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI Joker Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 He is looking great. I Agree with Grimfoe about the sun burst though. Aside from that, I think he is perfect the way he is, any more and it will start to look too busy. One question though, is the loin cloth going to be fur or fabric? Ragnar is in dire need of an update, it has been the same model sense I started playing. Don't hurt me, but I also play Dark Angels (boo! hiss!) and Azrael's model is pretty ancient as well. Come to think of it, if your armor isn't a shade of blue, all the special character models are really old. Hmmm. Edit: Oh, and on the subject of hair color, in 2nd he had blond, in 3rd it was black, and it is also black on the cover of the books, but I don't recall if they ever specify what color it is in the book it self. William King has a bad habit of not describing his main character's appearance thoroughly. Maybe that's on purpose? Who knows. When I painted him I split the difference and gave him brown hair. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1761402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMac Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thanks for all the help guys, I started painting yesterday but after a very expensive accident involving a puppy, a tub of open GW terracotta paint my girls new shag pile rug painting had to be stopped until today...when she's at work. http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo159/captmac/RBM9-1.jpg I've taken the skull off that knee like you suggested, but I left the burst that was backing it as I'm planning some free hand on that knee. I've not reall made much progress and it's not a great photo but any input, especially before I make a mistake, would be awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I wouldn't change a thing, it looks 10x better than GW's ragnar model and the pose is really nice. Only thing I would have done differently is make him "howling" instead of just a death stare into oblivion. ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I wouldn't change a thing, it looks 10x better than GW's ragnar model and the pose is really nice. Only thing I would have done differently is make him "howling" instead of just a death stare into oblivion. :ph34r: That's not oblivion, that's your soul. Lookin good man! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMac Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Err just reposed him...now I'm not sure which one is better..? http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo159/captmac/RBM9b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WG Vrox Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 First off let me say he is looking very good Capt mac, Try something for me though and see if you like it. move him to the edge of the rock his Right foot is on and put a smaller flat rock or battlefield debris under his left foot which will give a slight tilt to the right but keeping his right foot posed higher than left. It will create a slight grove between his two feet but should give the appearence that he has climbed to an advantage point and is scoping out the battlefield or had just finished taking a hill and is looking for more carnage. It maybe me but I can't get past the lean, only way I can explain it is it's not a natural looking pose when he is at that angle. WG Vrox. Oh and by the way I am also 5'5.5" tall Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 WG Vrox. Oh and by the way I am also 5'5.5" tall Are you also 10 and 3/4? Sorry, ;) I agree with Vrox though, he's looking killer, but the tilt doesn't look quite right. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I like the original pose, also your NMM is outstanding. and I'm jealous. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WG Vrox Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Are you also 10 and 3/4? Sorry, Hey, just putting down what my medical records say, plus I can always say at least I am taller than Capt mac ;) As for age, I am sure I have most of you pups beat on that one. I must have been typing when you were posting that second picture. on that one I would suggest a head turn to the left and slightly down, not to much, but just enough to give the appearance that he is again scoping out the lay of the land. With his hair like that it will also create movement, suggesting wind coming over the hill/cliff Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Are you also 10 and 3/4? Sorry, Hey, just putting down what my medical records say, plus I can always say at least I am taller than Capt mac ;) As for age, I am sure I have most of you pups beat on that one. Remember, no matter how bad you are, there's always someone worse. Unless you are, in fact, the worst. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMac Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Just re posing him now and waiting for the green stuff to harden a wee bit. What's NMM? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf89 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Just re posing him now and waiting for the green stuff to harden a wee bit. What's NMM? None Metalic Metal, it's a style of painting metalic colors without metalic paint, and your knee looks amazing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I agree top model , I prefer the first pose also Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WG Vrox Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 On your next picture posting, plz resize it to 800X600 so we can click for a larger image. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1763912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMac Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Well I have been going at him for a few hours but I can hear the whine from upstairs which indicates that my girl is demanding I turn the music off and drag my sorry carcass to bed. I have re-based him trying to take as much of what everyone said on board as I could. I'm still working on the NMM, it's the first time I've tried the technique so I might need to redo it a few times, its' really hard. I've made it a wee bit bigger as asked...problem is now you can see all the mistakes :D . http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo159/captmac/RBM9c.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1764249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyInDeath Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 dude, your NMM are amazing, and the pose is down perfect at this point. Dont change a thing, just finish it up. I'm impressed! Only suggestion I might have is to bring the wolf pelt up another shade of grey since it blends in with the armor right now (dont know if you arent finished with it yet, but yeah). Really really good job on the flesh as well, not easy to do. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1764286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WG Vrox Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Yeah those dreaded touchups, but we all understand that so no worries. What's really important is what do you think about the changes? It's hard to get a solid feel for it in 2D so you have to go with whats in your gut. I personally like the changes so far and look forward to seeing more. WG Vrox Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1764289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Well there is one thing you could change with how he is standing......just kidding, looks great dude, keep it up =D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1764296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Really like the pose. Looks very cool. Nice job. Now get to bed. Never keep a good woman waiting. There's only so much enjoyment you can get out of toy soldiers.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1764325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Looking killer man! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149574-ragnar-blackmane-model/page/3/#findComment-1764341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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