One more WIP :)

[razhburz]

I know I have quite a lot of WIp threads floating around. but I like the idea of wip threads. it makes me improve my skills

So here is a beastmen Shaman I just have started to paint.



as you can see painting light clothes. But is good practice.

I'm planning to have this head somewere on thebase. its from the giant sprue.



C&C are welcome

Thanks for looking,


Razh

P.S.

Sorry for the dark pics. I will take some better ones soon.

[mutantpotato]

It looks great, I have no critisism ;D Keep up the great work ;D

[jabberwocky]

Looks good thus far. The clothing is starting out nicely--I might suggest a glaze or two to help smooth the transitions on some parts. It is a bit too early to tell, but be sure to add some extra contrast as you go along to break up the skin and clothing. The brown of the skin and the brown of the clothing are fairly close together and at this point seem to run together a bit to my eye.

[razhburz]

Thanks for your comments Mikkel and Jabber


I'll see what I can do about the skin. and I 'll give the clothes a couple of glazes. and suggestions what colours to use for the glaze? graveyard earth?


Thanks again


Razh

[dansemacabre]

The clothes are good, i don't like the sculpt but no criticism about the painting for now.

[mminiatures]

Looks good so far, I love those classic beastmen.

For one second I thought you'd sculpted that head on a wire!

[razhburz]

Thanks for your comments
I have added some glazes and painted the skin in a different shade. but I don't like it very much at the moment. will put some pics up tonight.

mminiatures said:

For one second I thought you'd sculpted that head on a wire!

I wish I was that good!

But i did sculp the neck

[razhburz]

This is what he looks like at the moment.




haveI ruined the skin?
any help and suggestions on how to save him is appreciated.


Thanks

Razh

[razhburz]

Now he look like this:






The horns are not quite finnished as you can see. I have trouble wih them. do you have any ideas how to make them look like real horns?

Thanks for looking

Razh

[mutantpotato]

Looking good Andrè. Your style looks much like my own, but you paint at least 100 timer faster than me ;D

For the horns I think you should start dark a the bottomn and highlight on your way to the top, but I'm not an expert on horns. Another tip is get a flat brush, and lay it on the horns across the stripes with little paint. It's easy and works well. Hope you understand what I mean, I'm not an expert in explaining things in english

[jabberwocky]

He is really coming along, now...
Nice work on the blood--I am liking that quite a bit. I think you are doing a fine job on the skin--the lighter muzzle looks very good, IMO. Good job on the green scarf, although there is a touch of the reddish paint on the left side.

I have a couple of suggestions, not so much on technique, but color. Menace and Tim could probably offer some better insight, but IMHO I might change a couple of things. The clothing currently has 4 colors going--gray hood, white robes, green scarf, and red-brown collar thing. I would change the hood to match the scarf. Along a similar line, the white and brownish shading of the horns blends a bit with the white and brown shading of the robes. Perhaps shading with gray instead of brown would provide a bit more contrast?

[razhburz]

Thanks Mikkel and Jabberwocky! your commenst are very much appreciated
I will follow your suggetions.

Jabber wrote :

Perhaps shading with gray instead of brown would provide a bit more contrast?

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grey shading on the horns or the robe ?


Thanks again,


Razh

[jabberwocky]

I had meant the horns, but I suppose either place would work. I thought the horns would be easier to shade than the robe.

[razhburz]

thank you

I have painted the base now. I wastoo tired to do anything else yesterday. I'll put up a pic soon.


Cheers,

Razh

[razhburz]

Yet another update:





Thanks for looking,


Razh

[jabberwocky]

Nice...I like the green hood much better. The horns stand out more against the robe--well done!

[menace]

If you are as dark as your painting style i think we should have a drink together!!

Can't criticise something i'm admiring, i'll wait til the end and then rip it apart bare tuller!!

[razhburz]

Thanks mates

I'm not quite as dark as my painting, Dennis A drink would be nice though (though I don't drink alcohol)

Cheers,

Razh

[racssirt]

Can't believe I didn't see this before! This is looking amazing Razh! Your painting has improved fantastically and will continue to do while you carry on!

The blood on the axe is very nice, and the green hood makes a nice contrast as Jabber said.

All in all, an amazing job there Andre!

[razhburz]

I have now painted the hooves and some metal aswell



Thanks for looking

[racssirt]

Good good good!

Can't wait to see it finished!

[mutantpotato]

It looks great. I really like the skin (or fur or whatever beastmen is covered with), I also like the green cloth and the robes. Great work, keep 'em coming!

I am amazed, you show great progress for every mini you paint, and you paint many minis. Every time I see a new mini from you it gets better. If you keep this pase you'll be JRN by the age of 20 ;D

[jabberwocky]

In the home stretch now...

[razhburz]

cheers all

here is just a small update:)




Thanks for looking


André

[Tim C]

The more of this mini I see painted the more the sculpt is growing on me.