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Post by woodspeed on Jun 10, 2007 19:35:00 GMT
the pic realy doesnt do it any justice as in bad light   c&c welcome i think its coming on nicely lots of bits not glued on yet though eg his staff and book and revolver all this is in no way near finished |
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Post by roguetrader on Jun 10, 2007 19:44:00 GMT
i would say at this stage try to start practice on highlights and shading, it gets said to almost everyone who is a novice painter but that is the best place to start learning, for the white robes, start with a dark grey and mix in a little bit of white or bleached bone, adding more for each layer of paint working from the recesses upto the high points or the points that would naturally catch the most light, and on those points put very small hints of a pure white or bleached bone. hope that helps you along mate and keep at it
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Post by roguetrader on Jun 10, 2007 19:46:30 GMT
oh and also, try adding a small amount of water to your paint mixes to make the layers thinner and the transitions from shading to highlight smoother, it will give a better overall look mate  ;D good stuff though |
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Post by razhburz on Jun 10, 2007 19:52:02 GMT
You've got some good tips from Ian there  It looks pretty cool though, you have got the eyes just right |
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Post by mousekiller on Jun 11, 2007 19:15:38 GMT
I would definitely start where RT has suggested. If you do that, then post up another picture, then move on to another piece from there.
Definitely a great start.
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Post by Tim C on Jun 11, 2007 19:24:00 GMT
The only change I would make to R T's suggestions is that when painting white it is best to use a lightish grey. If you can get it Ghostley Grey is a fantastic base to start white on as it has the blue shade in it to give the white a colder feel, add increasing amounts of white gradually and keep the paint mixes thin as this is the best way to overcome the chalkiness that white is notorious for leaving behind.
Also I tend paint one area at a time to completion, this is not good for armies but for larger miniatures it is almost the only way to go. Finish a part and then when done retouch the undercoat on adjacent areas.
It takes time and practice but the rewards if you stick with it are worth it.
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Post by woodspeed on Jun 12, 2007 9:56:35 GMT
thanks im especially happy with the shoulderpads and the eyes as i hate painting the eyes the most the pic isnt that good for showing the metalics on his shoulderpads
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Post by woodspeed on Jul 11, 2007 18:32:03 GMT
here is my latest wip an eldar ranger inquisitor model which i am very pleased about especially the gem and the colour scheme i know its dark angels colours but i like it also i am getting more into sculpting interesting bases like the treestump which started life as a random bit of sprue covered in green stuff and textured it needs touching up i have noticed so ignore the small nicks and mistakes      all c&c welcome and encouraged |
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Post by Tim C on Jul 11, 2007 18:36:53 GMT
Overall a nice mini, a couple of pointers. Try to be as neat as you can when you are bringing one colour up to another. There are one or two places where you seem to have just one over two far with the lighter inner coat colour onto the green, if you do happen to do this then just run a line with a very fine brush in the darker colour to neaten it up a bit.
Also I would add some highlighting to the bark on the tree stump. You will probably find that to drybrush this very carefully would be the easiest method. It will help the base stand out that bit more.
Like I said good mini but with a little more effort it could be alot better. 7/10 from me.
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Post by roguetrader on Jul 11, 2007 19:09:07 GMT
cool, this is a big step up from the previous wip mini, you appear to be getting the hang of it, follow timote's advice and you wont go far wrong! keep it up  |
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Post by eldintux on Jul 22, 2007 23:54:39 GMT
Yep the second wip is much improved - your shading is definitely improving. Going back to painting white - it depend on the kind of white you're after. I sometimes start with a pale blue - this definitely gives a cold effect - other times I'll start with a cream as this will give a warmer feel, more rustic or home spun effect:-  |
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Post by woodspeed on Jul 25, 2007 9:07:27 GMT
well ill call victory on the main bulk and just touch up and varnish i added a little freehand as the cloak was missing something.  the scabbard and little bit next to it  the gun  front  back  overall very happy with it and i might do a tutorial for gems for all that doesnt own an eldar codex |
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Post by woodspeed on Apr 27, 2008 10:42:19 GMT
finally i have a wip pic for you all (now that ive found my camera and moved house) here it is this is my first attempt at NMM and im unsure what colour to do the arms. not the best pic but here it is  EDIT: heres a bigger picture i didnt notice until a moment ago bcos i was late to meet somebody and the bag i know has chipped as someone dropped it while i was at work   again its a little dark as was taken in a rush |
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Post by jabberwocky on Apr 27, 2008 15:38:54 GMT
Looks good from what I can tell, I. Honestly, the pic is quite small, so it's tough to give good feedback, but from what I can see, it looks good.
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Post by woodspeed on Apr 27, 2008 18:11:21 GMT
updated bigger pic (above)
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Post by bruenor on Apr 28, 2008 14:56:37 GMT
Looking good mate, nice NMM, something I tend to shy away from.
Any chance of dropping in on your old guild mates anytime too?
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Post by woodspeed on Apr 28, 2008 17:17:25 GMT
im sure i could drop in after work and show my face as ive not had much time for wow as college and moving house n sorting stuff out
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Post by jabberwocky on Apr 29, 2008 0:56:57 GMT
Nice work thus far, Inq. I think you could push the shading and highlighting a bit more, but that may just be the pic.
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Post by krayken on Jul 13, 2008 19:09:04 GMT
Although the pic is dark, I can still see all the work that's gone into it so far. Great work! more more more!
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