ArchArad's Corner (WIPs and Painting Goodness!)
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BloodASmedium
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Sugh a great job..excelling at supersonic rates of speed....when it's all done those little circular wounds of pustules would pop even further if an edge highlight was drawn on the edge .this is really impressive also in a short time.
feels good doesn't it to look at a piece and see improvement.
feels good doesn't it to look at a piece and see improvement.
ArchArad
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Sugh a great job..excelling at supersonic rates of speed....when it's all done those little circular wounds of pustules would pop even further if an edge highlight was drawn on the edge .this is really impressive also in a short time.
Hey BAM - no summoning needed, I'm impressed.
This paintjob has been great fun and something seems to have just clicked with it. Experimenting with different ideas as I go along has also been entertaining. Some have worked....others, not so much. But it's all part of the process.
I did consider edge highlighting the wounds, but decided against it. This is my thought process: I always end by matte varnishing my models, but I'm going to use gloss varnish on those areas to keep them looking "moist" - I think that that will let them stand out without having them overpower the rest of the paintjob.
WolpheBayte
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This guy looks really good. Keep up the awesome work!
ArchArad
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Hi WolpheBayte - welcome to my little corner of mini madness.
I'm glad you like him. Nurgle turns out to be a blast to paint!
BloodASmedium
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I Def understand what your thinking,I still however and this is again something I do and while not necessary it gives more of that 3d presentation on these very tiny models which is key being they are not affected by light the way humans are at our scale...maybe not on him but break yourself into trying it down the road you'll see the gloss and blood will be affected but it will be affected in a much more realistic 3d way.there's a test I do that I teach to people. It's called a near/far test. This test will let the artist know of he has enough highlight / shade ratio and if the model has been manipulated enough by contrast to appear 3d etc. So all models look the way an artist intends up close that's because we all paint upclose.lol but hold the model 1.5-2 feet away or at arms length .give some quick glances to it and play a game say I'm gonna see if the fingers and nails look detailed Iow if I can have my eyes differentiate the differences between each finger etc at a glance. Also you can say do the wounds look like woundo with peeled recessed skin or are they just looking like red balls in the sea of skin..if the eye can differentiate what your wanting to see in the test then you have enough contrast edge highlights etc. If it cannot the that is personally where I go in a make adjustments. Use this test. Try it out its worth more than all the money in Fort knox...well,I don't know if there is anything left in Fort knox lol so let's just say it's worth alot to the painter.
Keep it up.gr8 work.
Keep it up.gr8 work.
Bailey03
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Definitely some good advice from BAM. I'll add to it and say that in addition to holding the figure at arms length, it can also be helpful to look at it under different lighting conditions. You're going to see a lot more contrast with a strong overhead light than you will under more diffuse lighting conditions. So you might think the contrast looks great at the painting station and then, when you take it into the other room, it looks very flat. That's one of the reasons I try to angle my painting lights so they hit the figures closer to straight on rather than from above. Anyway, every so often take the figure into another room and see how it looks. Bathrooms and kitchens seem to work well. This is also a good trick when doing true metallic metals. Those can be very sensitive to the light position so it's really helpful to look at them under different lighting conditions.
ArchArad
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BAM and Bailey - Absolutely fabulous advice from the two of you. I'll definitely give both ideas a good try.
Thanks for taking the time to advise this budding enthusiast. I say it often because it's true: your time and willingness to share your experience/expertise is very appreciated! :hug-left::hug-right:
Thanks for taking the time to advise this budding enthusiast. I say it often because it's true: your time and willingness to share your experience/expertise is very appreciated! :hug-left::hug-right:
ArchArad
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@oistene - I usually try to look at mine in the harsh light of day at least, but I don't make a point of doing it which I really should do.
@YetiSA - I've learnt the hard way to turn models upside down to check that I haven't missed anything. But I shall try this approach of yours.
@YetiSA - I've learnt the hard way to turn models upside down to check that I haven't missed anything. But I shall try this approach of yours.
ArchArad
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A look into the future
I got some of my assignment results today and I kicked ass and took names - especially in one that I had been really stressing about. [Note: Our academic year starts in February, so final exams are looming at the beginning of November]
So to celebrate I took myself mini shopping!
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I'm going to take time off from painting to assemble the giant tonight for my next project.
I got some of my assignment results today and I kicked ass and took names - especially in one that I had been really stressing about. [Note: Our academic year starts in February, so final exams are looming at the beginning of November]
So to celebrate I took myself mini shopping!
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I'm going to take time off from painting to assemble the giant tonight for my next project.
ArchArad
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No! Bad Arc! *sprays with water bottle*you finish bust and nurgly mini. Ahh who am I kidding. Crack on with more awesomeness. I do have to say I wish there was more skaven there
Mwahaha. That is priceless Digga! :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Who said anything about not finishing the other two? Just got some work to do on the metallics, weathering and the base on Nurgle Lord and then he's done. Putting the giant together so I can prime him tomorrow and have him ready to go when I need him. Busy weekend with university stuff and friends visiting from overseas - so I'm trying to be organised for a change. *shock* *horror*
I like the smaller Skaven models, but unfortunately the local shop had this little dude and then the big abominations and war machines which don't really excite me.
