Advice needed for Eolith-Shae - freehand

[MAXXxxx]

Hi,

I'm painting the figure mentioned in the topic, and would like to have the back of the cape with freehand.
The idea was, that I'll paint a LOT of leaves, but I jut can't make it good.
So far I tried to do little ovals with a pointy end, but it just doesn't look good at all.

so I'd need a few tips on how could I paint freehand leaves relatively quick and to a good quality.


thanks.

 

[Shawn R. L.]

You might try to put a small stem on the leaves.

 

[Einion]

so I'd need a few tips on how could I paint freehand leaves relatively quick and to a good quality.

That's a tough order at the best of times. Bottom line, it's certain to be a matter of practice and experience to get better at it (both in terms of speed and quality).

Einion

 

[freakinacage]

have a look at some of the patterns here:
http://www.google.co.uk/images?um=1...bm=isch&sa=1&q=filigree&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=
some simple designs

 

[MAXXxxx]

Thanks for the tips.

btw, she looks like this so far.
The back of the cape is where I'll want to do the leaves. So far it's only a base color without anything, but I hope I'll have time this weekend to work on it.

 

[Shawn R. L.]

That's great.

 

[Einion]

Looking good so far. It's usually a good idea to practice freehand on some primed scrap at the size you'll be working, particularly if you don't have a lot of experience doing that kind of thing it's best not to dive straight in on trying it on the model.

Einion

 

[MAXXxxx]

Oh well,

as I thought I still suck at freehand, but it's still better than what I thought I'll be capable of.

Also because of the MiniatureMentor video I tried to create webs. I have no idea if I succeeded, but doing them is fun,
, not really technical, just playing around the cottonwool until I think it looks ok.

So here is the 'finished' mini. A small monkey (actually a Jokaero) is missing, but that will be released only next weekend, so until then it's on hold.