EPStudios\' WIP thread (Almost There!!)

EPStudios

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Thanks for the tips guys. I definitely am going to go back into the face to face to make some revisions. I also changed the skin tone a bit by using a very light wash. Unfortunately it muted some of the highlights a bit, however after I go back in and make the revisions it should look fine. Here\'s the updated progress on the miniature.

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EPStudios

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This is going to be the display base for Sumothay. Not quite finished as it is only one night\'s work... But it\'s close

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Starks333

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looking good, where do you get the thin trees? they dont look big enough to be real...fake plants?

if so are the leaves on the branches part of the piece or were they attached seperately?

Starks
 

EPStudios

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They are Preserved Misty Blue. A type of plant. They are so thin because they were just little left overs from the bigger scenery project I had that is near the top of the page.
 

Starks333

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Originally posted by EPStudios
\"Michael\'s\" Arts and Crafts store. Not too sure if they exist in Canada though....

sweet! the one store that does!..now if they actually have them.....*runs to michaels*

thanks!

Starks
 

Dragonsreach

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Having read through this WIP thread I\'m impressed at the sheer amount of detail on the barbarian.

As has been said earlier the face is a little too pink and I would suggets that there needs to be some additional work done to change the facial tonality.
For example the area under the eyes needs a tiny glaze of Purple to give the suggestion of where bags appear.
Also I\'d suggest adding a darker glaze of brown (Vallejo Flat Earth or Brown Sand) to the upper Eyelids to help give the eyes themselves a bit of a lift.
You could increase the depth of the facial planes by using a mixed glaze of Purple and brown to the area immediatley in front of the ear, the indent of the cheeks, the crease beside the nostrils and in the philtrum. (The crease in the top lip).
Lastly the bottom lip which is a difficult area to work on and not look like lipstick, try adding a little dark flesh to your main skin colour and then soften it with a little grey. Make this in to a glaze and you can control the increase of colour saturation very easily.
Hope this might be of some help.
 

EPStudios

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@DragonsReach- Thank you very much for the depth of analysis on the face. It is definitely an area of mini painting that I struggle with. It\'s nice to receive a strong critique like that. I\'m glad that you like the detail on the miniature and I definitely must say that I am quite excited to see the finished product.
 

EPStudios

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Did a tiny bit more work and got Sumothay drilled out so that he could peg into his display base.... Naturally he\'s not glued on yet, I just wanted to get an idea on where he\'s going to be on it.

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the alleycat

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In my opinion, with using a number of close natural shades you need to force the contrast slightly so that the edges of different areas are more apparent and detail isn\'t lost. But a smooth and nice looking job so far :)
 

EPStudios

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I am getting very close to finished with this one. Only a couple more sessions of a couple hours each and I think I\'m finished. :D

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EPStudios

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He is getting oh so very close to being finished. Though there are some touch up areas I am likely going to attend to before I am finished with him.

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Starks333

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everything looks great in the photo, but the face seems to lack the depth everything else has

hmmmm actually i do see the face definition...hmmm maybe im wrong


Starks
 
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