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Post by drizzt on Jun 17, 2006 16:45:24 GMT
Been painting this one for a week now. It goes as present to a close friend who is an avid empire gamer. Would very much like to know what you think about it and how you think I could improve it. (Some areas are still undercoated). Thanks in advance!  |
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Post by Tim C on Jun 17, 2006 19:43:10 GMT
Looking nice so far, for me the cloak is the weekspot as the highlights seem too sudden, I think I would try and smooth that out a bit more, otherwise top job mate.
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Post by jabberwocky on Jun 18, 2006 0:45:16 GMT
Excellent job on the metallic parts of the piece. I would agree with Tim on the cloak and might do some shading to the gem--other than the white spot is looks a bit too uniform.
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Post by sonny on Jun 18, 2006 0:47:36 GMT
Looking great.. i have seen it like 40 times in the w.i.p thread on cmon.. but hey ;D
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Post by menace on Jun 18, 2006 13:32:10 GMT
A great mini, it must be seriously good fun to paint... a version of this won Golden Griffon, WH singel fig cat here in Norway...
I would have to agree with earlier comments on the highlight transition on the cloak, it needs more blending, and i'm not so convinced on the colour of the highlight, it doesn't seem natural to have an orange highlight on a red cloak.........
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Post by drizzt on Jun 19, 2006 18:15:34 GMT
Update:  Help me improve it, has to be finished by Friday ...  |
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Post by endrem on Jun 20, 2006 7:41:55 GMT
I also have to say, it looks good so far. The color combo comes along well.
The metallics are great, I would highlight/shade the cloak and the arms more. Also the leggings and the shoes could get some shading. Don't forget about the base.
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Post by Tim C on Jun 20, 2006 8:02:05 GMT
It is looking good, the cloak is better now that you have lost the yellow extrme highlights but I still think it should be highlighted but without going up to the yellow you had before, also the shine needs to ge as well. But I think that on the whole it is a rather nice looking mini you have there mate.
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Post by drizzt on Jun 25, 2006 19:05:17 GMT
Not happy with the cropping of the photo still, but here you go, it's done, and my friend was very happy to see him. I hope you enjoy it  EDIT: Uploaded better pic! |
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Post by Tim C on Jun 25, 2006 20:11:03 GMT
it is very good and your friend was right to be happy with it, I think the outstanding parts for me are the armour and also the gems and the hip flask, all extremely well done.
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Post by jabberwocky on Jun 25, 2006 22:48:12 GMT
Great job on this one, Drizzt. I agree with Tim, the gemwork and flask are very nice.
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Post by drizzt on Jun 26, 2006 11:51:40 GMT
I think I'll do a regiment of them, still very WIP but do you like anything you see?  |
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Post by Tim C on Jun 26, 2006 13:41:20 GMT
A little early to make any real comments as you have mainly only the base tones down but the sword is starting to look very nice.
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Post by drizzt on Jul 1, 2006 9:45:40 GMT
I've started painting a high elf mage from 4-5th edition, one of my favourite minis. One of my favourite executions is this one by Pouppee Canope:  I've also seen some others on CMON. As I gather it is a popular mini. Do you have any executions you like most, or any ideas on the colour scheme? I probably will go for a white tunic to make him fit with most high elf armies, but I'm open to anything. Thanks for the help! |
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Post by Tim C on Jul 1, 2006 10:57:21 GMT
Yes again that is a nice mini, and poupees version is indeed excellent, I would like to see this done in a different colour scheme, I have seen this many times and it always seems t obe in a blue or shade of blue type scheme. It would be refreshing to see it done differently.
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Post by scarifice on Jul 1, 2006 21:10:09 GMT
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW this is one of the best he's i have ever seen!!! thumbs up!
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Post by drizzt on Jul 2, 2006 9:22:23 GMT
 Many layers, but still needs much retouching. I don't know why they turn out messy... I am fairly good in brush control, and I use very very thin paint and many layers.... Anyway... |
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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 2, 2006 12:34:27 GMT
Working with thinned paint is tough. I seem to have trouble keeping the paint smooth with very thin paint--my minis seem to end up kind of blotchy. I think it is looking good so far, though Drizzt. The skin seems a bit dark for a high elf to me--are you going to go lighter on the skintone?
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Post by Tim C on Jul 2, 2006 12:43:36 GMT
I don't think it looks messy at all drizzt, your control looks excellent, keep this up and you will have a wonderful mini there.
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Post by charley1968 on Jul 2, 2006 21:44:09 GMT
Marco Colombo is a really good mini, i think.I dunno about the elf, he looks too dark for my taste, but that might be the photo.!
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Post by drizzt on Jul 2, 2006 21:54:11 GMT
@jabberwocky, the picture could take some lightening, the highlights are really up to pure white. @tim: thanks tons man, it's really encouraging to hear good words for my painting, esp. from a painter of your calibre. @charley: thanks a lot. Marco Colombo was very fun to paint (till the accident). I will soon have more photos of the elf, and I hope you will get to like him  |
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Post by drizzt on Jul 3, 2006 11:09:27 GMT
 starting to take shape? |
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Post by charley1968 on Jul 4, 2006 11:13:11 GMT
Yep, definitely;). Dig the skintone..
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Post by jabberwocky on Jul 4, 2006 11:21:37 GMT
Sweet. Must have been the lighting. Very nice!
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Post by Tim C on Jul 4, 2006 12:35:33 GMT
Agreed, it is coming along nicely.
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