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Post by jabberwocky on May 14, 2007 5:19:21 GMT
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Post by razhburz on May 14, 2007 5:51:47 GMT
haha great minis  and a great paint job so far too ;D |
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Post by mutantpotato on May 15, 2007 21:30:26 GMT
Some really cool minis here. The black robe on the first one is really good, how did you manage that? Some tips how to highlight black? The eye thing is cool too, the biggest eye is really cool.
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Post by jabberwocky on May 16, 2007 1:43:52 GMT
I am glad you like it, MP! I started out with a basecoat of pure black and then highlighted up with RMS Stormy Gray:Black 1:1, the pure Stormy Gray, then RMS Rainy Gray:Stormy Gray 1:1, and then a very thinned down Rainy Gray. I then went tack over the area with very thin black to tone it down (it was overhighlighted I thought). The key is to keep the paint thin so the transitions are subtle. In my limited experience, both black and white are very unforgiving with regards to transitions--they have to be very subtle to look natural without gradations.
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Post by Tim C on May 16, 2007 6:57:34 GMT
Again I think the mind flayer is great, the cloak is absolutely awesome mate. Still not keen on the beholder but again I just don't like those minis not your painting of it.
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Post by bruenor on May 16, 2007 7:26:33 GMT
I think they both look really cool, I love the purple of the flayers skin.
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Post by jabberwocky on May 17, 2007 18:03:45 GMT
Nearly done with the flayer now. I like the NMM gold better, but it's still not too convincing. The photo doesn't show it too well, but I dotted all the little gems on the trim with the same color as the staff.  |
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Post by roguetrader on May 17, 2007 18:12:15 GMT
i think you have a great job on this so far, it looks fantastic, i can see the gems on the cloak they look cool, i quite like how the nmm has come out, it is on fabric after all so it doesnt have to look like real gold i think you can get away with it, how are you basing it up or are you just keeping it on the cast base attatched?
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Post by tadme48 on May 17, 2007 18:14:56 GMT
Looking very good love the colour scheme
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Post by jabberwocky on May 21, 2007 4:55:39 GMT
After all those lines and dots on the flayer I decided to go with something...decidedly more simple. My brother needed a riding dog for his druid pet. I clipped the tail and went for Rott coloring. The partially untied  Celtic knot is the symbol for warding/shielding. I really need to work on my freehand...  |
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Post by Tim C on May 21, 2007 5:57:00 GMT
Cool mini that is what I call a Wrotter.
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Post by razhburz on May 21, 2007 8:31:51 GMT
yeah Its really cool. the only thing I tghink could be better is the eyes, they are too white to look dogish, maybe have some more browns in them?
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Post by jabberwocky on May 21, 2007 14:13:42 GMT
Ahh, good suggestion Razh. I knew something wasn't quite right and couldn't put my finger on it. Thanks!
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Post by roguetrader on May 21, 2007 14:20:32 GMT
i agree about the eyes, looks great overall and the free hand is not bad at all, perhaps one more point, it could use some shading or highlighting to define the ears from the side view because on first take it looks like it does not have them but they are clearly visible on the front ;D
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Post by Tim C on May 21, 2007 14:37:20 GMT
Yep with the eyes if you look at dog's eyes they have very large pupil/iris parts and the whites are more of a browny colour. Alter that and you have a belter of a mini.
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Post by racssirt on May 21, 2007 14:40:10 GMT
Nice one Jabber, simple but very effective!
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Post by jabberwocky on May 21, 2007 18:27:28 GMT
Great suggestions, boyos...this is exactly what I need!
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Post by jabberwocky on Jun 29, 2007 13:18:03 GMT
*Gasp* This thread had nearly dropped to the 3rd page! I have been working on things slowly, but my main project has been under wraps...my step by step for EFS has taken up most of my painting time. I did manage to get some more done on the eyebeast, mostly on the basework:  |
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Post by dogfacedboyuk1 on Jun 29, 2007 14:28:10 GMT
The base is very good i like it!!
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Post by bruenor on Jun 30, 2007 8:27:09 GMT
The whole thing is really good, so good in fact I want it, so I think you should pop it in the post to me straight away. That ok with you? Thanks mate!!  |
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Post by jabberwocky on Jun 30, 2007 15:27:49 GMT
Hehe, I be inclined to Brue, but this one is promised to a friend of mine here in the states. It is going to be one of his arch villians in a D&D campaign he is running.
@dfb--glad you like the base! I think it needs a bit more highlighting, but is coming along nicely.
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