Gareque Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 This WIP still has a couple of bits and pieces to iron out/finish painting. http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9814/hpim0380yg7.jpg Been working on him for the last few days and am very happy with him so far. Many may see, I started with the Games Day miniature, gave him a more dynamic base/pose and added a cloak. The cloak is my first attempt at using greenstuff, bar filling out gaps of course ;). Also, the armour is my first attempt at blending, so I am very pleased with that. However, as ever to learn more and improve, critique is always welcome and indeed, much appreciated. Thanks Gareque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Toddius Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think he looks pretty good so far. Alot of promise there. The metalics on the TH are nice and clean. Its a nice looking blue. The shading is a bit choppy and wip still but it looks like you know what to do. I'd like to get a look at the back. B) ++edit: do you have a unpainted pic of him? I'd like to check out your conversion work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Veeery nice model and painted B) . I think you make a chance ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareque Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Thanks for the comments, the back is left fairly dark as I'm trying to work it on a shadow basis. Unfortunately, I haven't got any pics of it unpainted :P. But ah well, not much I can do about it now lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of nocturne Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Brilliant so far! A lot better than i can paint and for a first attempt at blending that is very good. Maybe add a lighter final highlight to the laurels as a final highlight? maybe its just the picture it looks a bit flat. I hope you do well in the comp, keep us posted! S.O.N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmage99 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 The rivets on the loincloth/straps could be picked out. And the gem on the hammerhead too. Some thinned black wash on the handle of the hammer woould really pick out the texture. Otherwise a great job. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Vespasian Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Nice pose and awesome paint job. The white cloak is very crisp and clean. Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scar Weaver Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 That looks great! Good job on making a dull figure (IMO) into a great look model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain kantor Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 DDDAAAANNNNGGG. thats awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareque Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thank you very much all :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starks333 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 metallics require high contrast(big difference between light and dark) and fast contrast(moves from light to dark quickly), this is what makes them "shine" blending is alright, the initial basecoat colours look a little heavy though, you will know this when the paint dries more plasticky rather than matte...when it dries more matte its a good consistency next, try to use more colour when highlighting/shading...instead of going Blue...brighter blue(or adding white) darker blue...maybe try, Blue, add flesh colour to brighten, add red to shadow....also try to keep a colour palette..instead of bringing in new colours use what you already have, so maybe use that blu+red shadow mix to then shadow the green laurels, or the red straps...and then carry this into your base as well...think of a base as part of a figure next avoid using too many bright primary/secondary colours, like blue, red yellow and green, all bright and colourful...it creates a garish effect...so you can mix colours and tone done the red, or the blue, or the yellow or all of them, or whatever, just so you dont have so many colours fighting for attention and lastly i suggest in the future using milliput+GS to make a cloak, it lets you carve and sand when dried, for a smoother finish, and sharper edges...it is much nicer than a GS cloak :lol: theres many things you can do to improve, many things i and others can do as well, so hopefully this helps get you started :P Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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