Aurlok Thundertoad Warrior by Kraken Editions

[Wicksy]

This is my first display piece. I reckon it took about 20 odd hours over a period of some 9 months. It got stored away for some time before it was finshed. I'm quite please with the finish. The larger surface blending looks nice but the smaller surfaces were difficult and not quite perfect. I attempted some NMM gold that didnt really work too well. Still, it was my first real attempt so i can only (hopefully) get better. I learned rather a lot doing this. Mainly that i need to practise a LOT more! It was good fun though. I just want to get onto the next model - an NMM Dante. Might aswell aim high! Trouble is i need a new drill bit....i broke it not long ago so off to Ebay for me.

Anyways, here's the voting link:

http://www.coolminiornot.com/268667

And here's a picture of the finished article

 

[freakinacage]

love the white on his chin. i think some areas could do with more shading to make them pop though

 

[Wicksy]

Where abouts would you say? Do the recessed areas need a darker shade? I had tried that but was worried about going too dark.

I had wanted to jump onto the next model but i can always improve on him later when the mood strikes.

Cheers for feedback!

 

[Shellshock]

There are a couple of areas that come to mind, between the toes, bit darker under the knee area, perhaps bit more contrast between where the arm meets the bracers. Trouble with photos opposed to in hand viewing I find is sometimes you have to exaggerate shades and highlights to get it to really pop on a photograph which I personally, don't usually do as in hand it can look overdone if that makes sense, double edged blade as they say. If you want honest opinion, what I'd so is leave this one as it's a nice solid clean job, and go ahead with the next one taking what you've learnt from this forward. All the best :good:

 

[GreenOne]

There is always a way to push the contrast in both ways, but the blending itself is nicely done, I could suggest so starker Highlights on the more exposed area, would help give it a slimey feeling that would be fitting for a toad.
Nice choice of colors too.

 

[Wicksy]

Cheers for the info guys!

 

[supervike]

It aint easy being green!

Lovely smooth paint.

 

[freakinacage]

i would say darklining between sections would help, as mentioned, the arm guards, the necklace, the toes etc. basically everything that meets something else. wouldn't require too much work either

 

[Wicksy]

So to black line it, would i use pure black or a very dark green? At them moment i'm thinking of the dark green so as not to look a bit out of place around the other colours. Also, what does black lining do? Does it "frame" an area or is it one of those things that makes certain area pop out?

 

[supervike]

So to black line it, would i use pure black or a very dark green? At them moment i'm thinking of the dark green so as not to look a bit out of place around the other colours. Also, what does black lining do? Does it "frame" an area or is it one of those things that makes certain area pop out?

Exactly, it does tend to 'frame' things. I'm a fan of it, as it does indeed make items 'pop'.

A very dark green (almost black) would be a good idea. Try to do it in several thin layers, as that will give you the most control on the darkness of it.