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Post by lee on Jul 26, 2008 13:07:26 GMT
Hey guys i've been lurking for a while, decided to post, let me apologise first of all for the image backgrounds, i don't have many places to photograph my work, so i just do it at the local GW store. criticism greatly appreciated. I really like this one, Tyrion is one of my favorite models, but i've never liked the gold armour, i've found gold used as a trim looks much more regal. i blended the armour from purple to silver, too, to try to give a more regal look.   This is the one that won the local competition, had to do a fair amount of sculpting, which i suck at, for the lion cloak, and the axe used to be a sword  , and the whole base was sculpted from scratch.   this won the large miniature spot in the competition, it was made from 4 different models with heavy sculpting around the wings and head, made from: lizardman carnosaur, balrog (wings), elf mage, bloodletter spines.   and finally, this one i did for fun, wanted to make a daemon prince, used a necron deciever body and a bloodletter head and sword. small sculpting around the neck, and right deltoid.  |
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Post by tuxit on Jul 27, 2008 10:43:57 GMT
wow mate, this is some excellent conversion work here.
Very good stuff.
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Post by Tim C on Jul 28, 2008 7:10:14 GMT
Nice work here, I like the conversion work on the C'tan Deciever and also the carnosaur though it is a shame you left the mould lne on the wing on that  I would say the painting is not bad either though I would try and get away from drybrushing as that some what takes any paintjob down a notch or too. Don't gt me wrong it is ok for some things but places like folds on cloth it is better to spend a bit more time painting on graduated layers and trying to blend it rather than going for the quick and easy dry brush route. |
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Post by bruenor on Jul 28, 2008 10:47:57 GMT
Looking good there mate,
Would love to see a full pic of the dragon/carnosaur conv, so I can see the rider in full too.
I second Tim, over the drybrushing, I can see that you've layered on some of the robes and they look great!!
Nice work and good conversion ideas, looking forward to you not lurking anymore, and showing more of your stuff!!
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Post by lee on Jul 28, 2008 12:19:48 GMT
Nice work here, I like the conversion work on the C'tan Deciever and also the carnosaur though it is a shame you left the mould lne on the wing on that I would say the painting is not bad either though I would try and get away from drybrushing as that some what takes any paintjob down a notch or too. Don't gt me wrong it is ok for some things but places like folds on cloth it is better to spend a bit more time painting on graduated layers and trying to blend it rather than going for the quick and easy dry brush route. tell me about it, i did a good job cleaning up that model, and then there was that line... ARGH! i try to drybrush as little as possible, when it comes to big mini's i can feel overwhelmed i guess, and try to get as much done as possible, in the same amount of time as a smaller mini. i want to try getting into larger scale models to see if it will help stop that. as requested here's more pics of the dragon, and a couple of other things, which are mostly blended up (in fact on the marines i haven't even used any washes  )    Korhil   gamesday marine, with headswap cos i didn't like the other (this is the colour scheme for my marines):   |
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Post by chemicalcaveman on Jul 28, 2008 14:36:36 GMT
Nice work lee. The high elf noble is amazing, the wing span on that thing! The marine looks great too, you got a great deep red colour going. Now just finish his base! |
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Post by lee on Jul 28, 2008 17:44:17 GMT
thanks man, it's just a black basecoat, glazed up to scab red, then the same with red gore, and a blood red glaze for the edge highlights. thanks, i'll try red robes  |
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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 29, 2008 15:23:53 GMT
Very good stuff there, Lee! What a way to make your presence known here on the boards! I think you have done a fine job with these. You definitely have the essentials down--basecoats, shading, and highlights are all there. You have some good attention to details--the woodgrain on the elflord's axe, for example. I think the next step as the others have mentioned is smoothing the blends a bit more. Now I am being very nitpicky here; this will add quite a bit of time (at least it does for me)--and if you are looking to crank out a whole army this may be too much of a time investment. Further attention to details also will help to take these guys up another notch. There are some good articles on gems out there. Instead of having them a uniform color, try doing a bit of shading and a pinpoint of white to give it a reflective look.
I hope this helps,
Jabber
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Post by zapoteke on Jul 29, 2008 21:21:05 GMT
welcome out of the closet - so to speak and thumbs up on your minis, especially like your high elf lord. aint much more to say about them what the other members have already said... one thought though is that maybe you should dilute your paint a bit more. it looks a bit thick... I might be wrong though. well... bring us more and learn from us all as we will surely learn something from you. cheers, Zappy |
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Post by lee on Jul 29, 2008 22:09:50 GMT
i think it's cos i'm just getting back into it, so i bought the foundation set of paints thinking "ok it's a beginners set".
only found out about the pigmentation shortly after that but was strapped for cash so couldn't get standard paints lol!
i do water down my paints quite a bit now, but still can't get the smooth look i'm after, i'll post an update of Azrael in my wip thread now.
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