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Thank you Maxxx and Ten Ball. I realize though that I did forget to include this is just roughing it in, hence no highlights and still rather undone looking. That being said, your feedback is...

Awesome work on the KoS figure

Tank is looking good! If you are going for accurate military colors though I think the green is a little too bright and the brown is a little too red (at least based off the link you cited). I keep...

Love the orc and that troll is looking really good as well! I really like Mortarion's wings, they are looking great against the green armor.

Okay, after some time off (and some struggles with the nmm attempts) I think I am at least starting to get some of it. I moved on from the chest as I like the right side of it (left in the picture)...

Base is looking really good, can't wait to see it all painted up with the figure on it!

Can be a number of factors about why your paint is drying, are you closing the lid fully when stopping, how...

Love the lighting on the tree dude!

Nice additions to the Eldar figures. Know what you mean, I would rather paint then build dioramic bases (which I really need to do more of)

Holy cow, that is rather a large "mini".

Gracias there BAM, you might be right except for the NMM bit which I am getting a little better at but still struggling with it.

KB, thank you, but it is driving me kinda buggy! Oh definitely...

Great work on the latest ork boy there!

Thanks KB, now if I can just get down a decent NMM

Thanks gorb, and really appreciate link. Will definitely check it out.

Valkryie looks great! I will agree with the others that some decals for stripping or even a couple numbers would make it look better, but that weathering looks great on it. One thing I noticed is...

I hear you on this, I have started way more projects than I have actually finished. Some of them I have gone back to, others are relegated to trying new things on, and some get hidden in the deepest...

Really nice work on the last two SMs and Hellboy is really great as well. As for the camera, I am assuming it is the same light source for both pictures (if not, that might be part of the issue). ...

While I am not familiar with Falling Skies, the kit bashed figure is looking really cool!

Awesome work here buddy! It looks amazing, especially with all the extra work you put into it casting the additional pieces to make it look even better then the template.

Not to take away from your painting skills, but your basing just keeps getting better and better! Love it!

Okay so playing with the bigger piece on the chest so far and I like it a little more, not at all happy with the left side of it (right side of picture). And nope, after seeing the larger picture I...

Oh wow! Those wings are looking great! Great choice of colors to use on them so far

Really nice work on this latest piece and is going to be epic when completed!

Thanks all! I really appreciate the kind compliments and explanations on the NMM. It looks like part of my problem is I am just not using "good" colors or enough colors and either need to pick up...

Your sculpting never fails to amaze me! Love the steamroller/golem hybrid!

I would probably have ditched the bear and giant for that new figure myself, great work on it so far!

Those eyes and eye lashes look stunning!

wow, love the work you did on the dashboard

Oh wow, that dio is looking great and you only have a few layers of paint on it

What, it has been a week since your last painted project post. I figured you would have about 4 or 5 new bust completely painted to show by now

Nice work on the recent busts and looks like you got the hang of 3d printing those look sweet!

Awesome looking Orks, just don't show them completed:wink:

amazing work on the bust.

Dang, eight in a weekend, I would be lucky to have one cleaned and primed in that amount of time! Great job on the buggies!

Nice work on the tank, and maybe re-pose that mini:smile-big: Nice work on the pilots and consoles! My guess (based on the painted figures) is a hybrid F-15/Titan!:shout:

Love the cardboard/paper models you make!

Thanks Gorb, appreciate it!

In the meantime, slow work going on Kong, but here is an update. I think I am mostly happy with the leather on the chest, still working on the arm though. Pretty sure...

Thanks ST and BAM. I just saw they posted the winners and it did earn a gold even though we won't actually get anything except maybe a certificate emailed to us. However if they (NCMSS) can run the...

Nice work there Graishak! Freehand on the banner looks great and I really like the colors you used on the top of that banner pole part

Great addition of the vine to the base! Loving this, keep up the great work!

Nice work on the latest SM. My 2 cents would be less battle damage is better as it can look over done if not done right and then starts to take away from the figure. Another thing for the tattoo's...

Really nice work here!

uhmm, so you are building a pocket sized computer, you know you can buy a Raspberry Pi for like $60 :wink:. Seriously though, great use of a mishmash of stuff to build the awesome looking base, are...

Base looks awesome, who cares if it was printed, you still did the painting on it! And that bear looks spot on, love the colors used, especially to make the light spots

Thank you Graishak and BAM, really appreciate the votes of confidence. I realized one of the issues that is messing me up with NMM is indecisiveness about the shadows and highlights so I keep...

you are seriously killing it on the faces (not that the rest of the bust isn't spectacular too)!

Thanks Milk and Gorb. Yeah, I think I know what my biggest issue with NMM -not sure where to place the colors properly, and then proper blending of the colors together. I seem to start out okay,...

Thanks Dex and BAMM, yeah the leather finally got to what I was looking for and still have to go back and put the pupil and highlight on the eyes. I guess I should have made that "working on nmm"...

lovely work

Really great job on this! Yeah, the shadows could go a even darker to make the contrast really stand out, but overall excellent job for your second figure. Face looks really good. Only thing I...

Love the dog, werewolf, whatever it is. Great coloration on him and texturing

So weathering the armor is going along decently (I think). Tried some gold nmm for the trim pieces, but I really just do not seem to grasp this yet and might just go to some regular metals. I feel...

I think it looks really good! Is it just going to be rocky type terrain or are you planning on adding anything to the scene (grass, water, etc)? I ask because I am assuming the figure will be...

I haven't used the Army Painter ones, but have used the AK Interactive ones with no issues. However, if you are concerned about rust, Monument miniatures sells glass beads to add to paints or you...

Great stuff you have going on here Graishak! Your last vampire looks really good, like the colors you chose and can't wait to see the freehand on the banner

a bright golden yellow like this would look good:
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or a darker purple like this:
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but if you want to stay in pastel colors, pastel green or yellow would look good, or you could just...

Look at some of the other primer colors, I know Badger Stynlrez makes a orange-brown one and a yellow that make painting yellow so much easier. I think Vallejo has some similarly colored primers as...

Love that awesome fine-lining detail you do on the faces!

Really nice work on the assassin and dang, jaw-dropping work on Ghazgull!

Is that the base you printed (the grey pieces)? If so looks really good and it looks like it leaves some space for you to fit your figure onto it

Sweet job, glad you will be in a skill different level if you ever get back to NOVA Open!;)

looking really good! I would say you could actually push your contrast a little more though, go to almost a white at the very end of the lighter grey (just a small transition to maybe Ulthuan Grey...

Holy moly that looks awesome the way it is shaping up! I really like those tiny dinosaur heads for eyes, er...I mean stylized Aquila, on the cannon housing :laugh:

That armor is looking crazy good

Beautiful work on the bust.

Jeez, I don't see your post for like a week and you have three new busts up and painted! Great job on them all

sweet looking work on those tiny backpacks!

Really sweet work on the orc, I also think the colors for the skin look amazing!

I think you did a really good job on re-working the figure to based on feed back from people here. But yeah, like metal said, freehand isn't the easiest even on flatter surfaces so major props for...

Those wings look amazing! I really like your choice of going purple with the skin as well

Remember, all of us have minis that didn't turn out how we planned and it never hurts to practice something as that is the only way to progress. The eyes will come to you eventually, and heck I...

Hey metalasmedium, the figure is from Cartoon Miniatures. Actually I am just doing it as leather and the bits still in grey will be metal. I might try to do NMM on that part but I am rubbish at it...

Thanks BAM!

In the meantime here is what I am working on now
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I expect the Eldar base to be outstanding as usual, but still very interested in how it takes shape and can't wait to se the final version of it.

That sucks, glad to hear you are doing better though. Sorry to hear that your father lost a close friend. Doesn't look like you lost any of your "awesome" in painting skills

Thanks Darthmarsh.
Thank you Milk, glad you liked her. If I had it to do over again, I think I would have painted the lines in metallic and then maybe a hint of the neon paints in parts of it. ...

Excellent job sculpting Joe and casting him!

There are a few companies that make the weathering powders (Vallejo, AK Interactive, Secret Weapons Miniatures) and don't have enough knowledge or experience with them to tell you if one is better...

Cool little fight dio there. Can't wait to see you slap some paint on this

You might think you made a mistake with the chipping medium, but dang I think that vehicle looks sweet! Looks like it has been in the fight for months with no service. Get some weathering powders...

Over all I think it looks good. Not sure what the circle bit is supposed to be (looks like a moon with eyes) so maybe some more refinement on that bit. For the lighting maybe try to use some other...

FastStone Image Viewer might work for you https://www.faststone.org/

That camera angle makes Morty look freaking huge! Really nice work on this and loving that beat up UM.

maybe go in with some green glazes or shade on the hands to differentiate the colors a little bit between the hand and wrappings

really like the colors you used for the skin on this one

You do know that now that you have said that all I can see is a dinosaur head :claply:

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Thank you Gorb, Dexter and metalasmedium for the kind comments.
@metal, I almost get a sense of your pain painting all the dots on your figures, highlighting all the texture on the cloth was...

Cool idea for painting the Cap! Bust looks pretty good, only recommendation would be to try to sand down the printer lines (although I can only see ones in the star on his chest). One other thing...

Great job on this! Going to vote on it now.

Nice work and I think you pulled the bright green off very well.

oh yeah, that wing looks pretty sweet. The colors over the base scattered silver give it a really cool effect!

The snow flakes and stars look really good Graishak

That dragon looks really cool and welcome back after the extended break

Wow Dexter, great job on Tinkerbelle (the bird looks amazing) and the Dwarf rider is top notch as well. Is that the Greenstuff World frost effect on the Dwarf?

Fan "freakin" tastic job on Conan bust!

Sweet job on the Ogroid! Really nice job on the skin

Simply outstanding work on creating these. I have to admit though, that at first glance I thought you made a cheerleader figure holding pom poms because of the way her arms are positioned and that...

Thanks Darth. Wish I could take credit for the weave, but it was already on the bust. I just painstakingly highlighted just about every one so it would show better.

So I have finished up with the majority of the figure, just some fine details to hammer out to add to it.
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Two things I noticed, I wish that purple UV paint (on her right arm)...

Great job on the bust and the OSL looks amazing on this

Really nice work on the bust! Those eyes look awesome

They must be the stunt doubles for Tim Robinson in the Shawshank Redemption and had to crawl through that 500 yards of sewage pipe! Spectacular job on all the ding!

Awesome work on Dany and the dragons

Looks like the steel is oxidizing or silver tarnishing. Great effect!

Thank you Graishak!

BAM, not sure, I will have to think long and hard before entering at NOVA again. Could probably do the black light using some sort of timer or something. May have to look...

So I went ahead and said the heck with it, gonna do what I am gonna do. So a photo under normal light and one with a black light on it as well
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Thanks maxwin! I was really happy with the eyes and so much more room to play around than on 28mm scale figures. I think the shimmer is because I haven't hit it with a matte varnish yet so the...

Thanks for the feed back FT. I was kind of trying for that effect, just didn't carry it out to well in the execution ;). I tried to resolve it after watching some vids on using the Fluos, but think...

Ha, going to war with his "mini-me"! Love it

And now for some fluo paints. Not sure if the orange is working since it kind of blends in with the skin in some parts, but I don't really like the yellow. Might have to rethink this now.
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Nice work on the Be'lekor demons and the void dragon model. Guts looks like he is coming along quite nicely as well. I like the blue you have worked into the sword edges

Looking good, that green will contrast nicely with that orange background

Think lining the hair/necklace parts make it look a little better than the above photo. Still not quite sure I like the purple, but it is what it is. A few odds and ends to clean up and then tackle...

I like the purple, not 100% sold on the green. I think it just seems to bright for me. I do realize after seeing the photo that I need to touch up the edges of the "hair" bits on the right side...

Looks really good. One other thing you might want to look into is a dotting tool (https://www.amazon.com/customerpicks/Explore-dotting-tools-for-painting/debac66a1fe2912c2811) as a possible solution.

Started basing on the hair/beads things. By the way, mixing pastel green is a pain in the butt. Consolation though as I like the color I got
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great job on this figure and base. The tree does look really cool with the green decay on it and the nurglings sitting on it.

I don't blame you about all the micro dotting getting to you (but it is a great effect)! This might be too big, but found this:...

Okay, I think I am done with the cloth and skin so just the hair/necklace bits and the white lines on her to go. I am just debating whether or not to highlight all of the texture in the fabric and...

Could be just waiting on admin to approve pic since it is Tenshi's first post

Not sure myself so that is kind of irritating. Although you might be right that it is the fact of it just being not much going on on the back of the model. It is starting to grow on me though so...

Awesome start on the fourth guy, nice touch with the ooze coming out of the pipes on his shoulder

great looking job on the cape and the fur collar for it. I am envious of your skill at sculpting

great job on the base!

Great pose for the figure. Really nice job on this Graisak, I really like the horns and that yellow hood really stands out.

Thanks FT. Funny you post that as I have been leaving those for last as I wasn't sure if I wanted to do nmm, tmm or paint them like some kind of stones. Will probably mess a bit with the back as it...

Looks like a really nice start to the fire effect. Agree, the blue "skirt" looks good with the scheme you have going on. May have to pick up a bottle of Kimera paint (when I can find it in stock)...

Thanks Tiki and BAM. The only thing I don't like about it right now is part of the back of her hood (I feel that I don't have the shaded area quite right) and how bad it looks (to me at least) when...

Trying to get the shaded areas to where I like them. Think this is going in the right direction. Added some dark purple glazes over the darkest areas to change the tone a little bit and mixed some...

Thanks Gorb, I think that was it. I started glazing some purple into the shadow bits and it is starting to look better imo. Will put a pick up a little later

Okay, bit of a struggle here. I am not really liking the darker tone for the clothing but not sure how I want it to actually look (not sure if it is too blah or if I need to lighten it up just a...

great looking team there and those bases look really good

Central dome is turning out really nice and fits in really well with the whole thing

Thank you Graishak! I actually do plan on putting gloss varnish over the eyes

That sucks, hope you feel better soon (although I guess it is semi good news finding out you already had Covid and it didn't affect you).

And a slight update. Pretty happy with the skin and eyes now so will probably leave those alone unless I overwork them and ruin it. Now I am trying to get the clothing bits done up and not sure if...

Nice start on the halfling BB figure.

Great shots of your amazing work on the Inquisitor band! Holy Moly! Love that crusted corrosion on their weapons!

Sorry to hear that Timmy was beheaded and missing body parts. Now you will have to paint the AB cover to look like a chaos alter (maybe red and black with the eight pointed star) and and you can say...

Really nice work on this bust, sorry to hear about the ear piece. The replacement looks pretty good, but can understand you want another since it is a little bigger than the original. Hopefully you...

Sucks that you have to strip the figure, but understand if you can't easily and/or cheaply get a replacement. Best of luck with removing the paint. I will be interested in seeing what the figure...

Much appreciated Gorb, Kallfa, and BAM!

@Gorb, first time with a darker skin tone myself, so yeah just kind of free-wheeling it. I think it turned out respectively well though especially for a...

just some phenomenal work on Conan. The leather looks amazing

That is a beautiful sculpt. Can't wait to see the magic you bring to those wings (and the bust) with your painting style

Just realized this was a CMON game. You may want to try to contact them directly and see if they will tell you what the material is

Really great work on the Blightlord and his steed. Looks like you are really enjoying painting up all the Nurgle figures

Thank you kindly BAM! So decided I am going to try to do hazelish eyes and put down a layer of pale green. I think I have more issues with larger scale figures eyes (than 28-32mm figures) since...

Not an expert on it, but if it is super glue (or any other CA glue) putting it in the freezer should weaken the bond enough that you could twist it off, however if there are other parts glues it is...

Thanks Graishak! Roughed in the black for the eyes (looks much better with pupils starting to take shape), put some pink in the lower part of the eye, and started on the lips. Still not sure if I...

That does look like a lot of work, but well worth it to get that great effect.

Thanks Kallfa!

Small update on the new bust I am working on. I switched up the head dress/hood color as I realized the base tan I had was starting to look to similar to the highlight skin tone...

Great start on that giant squig. Looks like it will fit in well with the other small ones you painted

Nice work on that Reanimator and that dwarf. OSL looks pretty dang good to me

brilliant work on those black orcs and those squigs look great!

Really nice work on the last female figure, base looks amazing too. This new one is coming along nicely as well.

That is some smooth painting on Road Girl and Conan! Great stuff

Great start on the demon of Tzeentch model! Love the blues you got

Great looking AOP board there Graishak! Also well done on the wurmspat and love that Glotkin!

Hey all, going to get back into painting a little more regularly. Kind of got out of it as I was getting into some photography as I figured it would get me outside more, and it did at the cost of...

great grungy paint job on these!

Cool looking figure. Is the candy inks just the purple tentacle bit?

Land raider looks great there Gorb! Very effective touch-up to the piece!

Thanks all, only problem I have now is that I totally missed that she has a tiny little bump on here nose (missed a piece of excess material when cleaning it up) and now that is all I can focus...

Freaking awesome!

love that base!

I really liked that green necron, but understand losing interest in a piece. Coming up with a backdrop sounds like a good idea to possibly get your motivation back for the piece.

Thanks Gorb, yeah the back pain is no fun.

Thanks Dex

Okay, at least partially figured out the issue with photos (I really need to remember that "white balance" control)! I keep forgetting...

That is mighty impressive, especially seeing it put together (even with out all the bits and bobs)!

Nice work on Horus!

the darker paint job looks great on the ork and night gobbo!

That cobbled together/scratch built ork is rockin!

Great work on the new bust, skins tones look fantastic. I am also really digging the current colors on the shirt

New base is looking great! Did you make the rock with the lines carved in the sides or is that store bought? I ask because I am looking for something with similar designs

You have quite the nurgle army going on! Really nice job with all of them.

Thanks for the tip Lone.

Took a bit of a break since my back has been acting up lately and just wasn't in the mood to paint (or feel like I could do it with any accuracy)

Glazed some red on the...

Love the Disc World figures!

Not worried if you don't use suggestions I throw out there. If it helps you figure a direction, even not the one we might suggest, it looks like they helped you out which is the whole point. Great...

Yeah, but if you went with flesh tearers, you would definitely need to scar up that face:smile-big:. Some really great kit-bashing/modding of the figure to add details!

Well, if I might make a suggestion then, I think it would look good if you put some kind of partial door/gate in the archway. Or maybe have the door/gate splintered or broken and barely attached to...

Nice little decompression camping time is always a good time! Sometimes I really miss seeing all those stars living near cities and it is great to get out into the country and see how amazing the...

Great job on the boar riders! Love the work you did on those boars!

Wow, amazing painting, I almost thought those were real colored carrots!;) Seriously though, the soup and carrots look delicious!

Really nice work on the Morrow bust! As for the recent one, besides what Kallfa mentioned, I would recommend working on the eyes. Judges are going to want to see more detail in the eyes, especially...

This post will have no subliminal (use a wet palette) text in it. Great (wet palette) job on the (wet palette)...:rotfl: Okay, seriously, great job on the IF marine! And nice start on the Reaper...

Thanks for the kind comments all! I here is a slight update (little better lighting - it really helps when you have the right "white balance" setting) mostly working on the leather top after I...

Great job on making the eviscerator chain sword and sculpting the head! Although it should have been a Flesh Tearer since you were building an eviscerator for it:D

Nice job, especially considering you did this all in one day! Love that little bed you made, what are the bed legs made from (cut off pins)? Yeah, aren't those figures something like 15mm or...

Nice start on the SC75 bust! Looks like it is a cool sculpt

Great job on this figure, she turned out awesome!

Snail is looking great! Love the more vibrant purple against that paler green for the body.

Stunning work Kretcher!

Really nice work on the Imperial Fist figure. That yellow is looking really nice

Great looking bases. Get some paint on them already:laugh:

Thank you Dex, appreciate the kind comments.

Working on it ST! I am just taking it very slow otherwise I know I will mess something up:tremble!:

Really nice work on the Slaanesh demonette rider! The colors really work well together.

Like I said before these look amazing! Still love that one you painted invisible;)

Looks good! I do like the look without the helmet a little better, but I don't know if that hair style looks right, seems a little to "nice" or like a little girls style for the figure. Have you...

I have no idea what you are basing these off of, but they do look pretty awesome!

Those orks look amazing.

honestly when I saw "big change" I thought you were going to say you no longer care for dragon models and are switching to something else like ponies or gnomes.
Glad to hear your father took you...