Harbinger of the North

GunjiNoKanrei

GunjiNoKanrei

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I have just uploaded my version of the Harbinger of the North: http://www.coolminiornot.com/58671

Now I am looking for some feedback. What do you like? Dislike? Why? So many questions... :innocent:

I am really trying to improve. I have hit an 8.1 or 8.2 with a few of my minis but can\'t seem to score higher. What do I need?

Thx for your time :)
 
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Primeval

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Well as soon as I saw mention of a barbarian I had to rush off to look.... very nice! I left you a comment. Not that this made me vote lower or anything, but I (IMHO) think the face would look even better if the eyebrows were done.
 
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NecroN

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I really like the stubble effect you have going. Mini looks out of proportion though, not sure what exactly, painting is great though.
 
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Mosch

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Really great. The eyes are not overly good, but I can\'t do it better, ask someone else for help on this one ;)

Damn. I just have to find someone in Germany where I can get that miniature...
 
GunjiNoKanrei

GunjiNoKanrei

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Thanks for the comments and the feedback :)

@Primeval:
Yes, the eyebrows ... let\'s just pretend there was an ... err ... accident ... in his youth ;)

@NecroN:
That he was a bit out of proportion was my first thought about the mini when I held it in my hand. I felt the head was probably too big, but after painting him I think the proportions are ok.
 
GunjiNoKanrei

GunjiNoKanrei

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Yes, I added the kilt myself. One of my first humble attempts to use GreenStuff more creatively than for filling gaps or bases :]
 
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dauber22

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Very nice work. I gave him a 9, so I really don\'t know what else you could do to improve it. As has already been said, I really like the stubble effect. Looks particularly appropriate on a barbarian. Other than the eyebrow thing, I don\'[t know what could have improved it for me. I guess, if pressed, the skin tone transitions could be just a snitch smoother, but that\'s really niggling.

I know! Perhaps if he had SENMM hair! :D OR if you\'d painted up the kilt to be translucent :D Or lied and put down \"Rackham\" as the manufacturer lol
 
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supervike

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very nice...

I thought the same thing (about the figure being a little out of proportion) when I received my mini as well.

I think it is something around the waistline and upper thigh area.....

Still just a minor quibble with such a great mini, and you have certainly done it justice!!

Good work, and thank you for not doing the see through kilt;)
 
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supervike

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sorry for the double post....

I just happen to be reading the 2nd Novel in the Gav Thorpe\'s Slave to Darkness series. It is called \"The Blades of Chaos\"
as I was looking at the Harbinger of the North, I happen to glance down at the cover of this book.

Here it is:

http://www.blacklibrary.com/bookdetail.asp?id=240

Coincedence? The mini looks very similar, but heck the guy on the cover even has a kilt!! Cool!
 
tooshy

tooshy

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Barb, Barb, Barb, Hey Barbra Man

Nicely painted mini. I\'ve got mine stashed away, along with all the other ones. Guess I should paint them really :rolleyes:

I\'ve left my two penneth worth and a score - I also asked how you did the skin tone, i.e. what colours.
 
GunjiNoKanrei

GunjiNoKanrei

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@Supervike: I have never seen the cover, but it looks indeed very similar :wow:

@Tooshy: The skin started with a mix of Dark Flesh, Elf Flesh and a drop or two of purple. I highlighted by adding Elf Flesh for a few layers and finally a bit of white for the final two or so layers. Sometimes I added glazes of a Dark Flesh/Purple mix between layers to unify the blends and define the shadows were I felt this was necessary.
Oh, and I painted over black primer.
 
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Primeval

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Originally posted by Trevor
Mine just arrived, its an awesome mini.
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Yes it is - I had to get two so I can convert one (much to the chagrin of NSA I am sure lol) to wield 2 axes instead of sword and axe.
 
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Grumbold Ironbrow

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Still laughing...

Originally posted by dauber22

I know! Perhaps if he had SENMM hair! :D OR if you\'d painted up the kilt to be translucent :D Or lied and put down \"Rackham\" as the manufacturer lol
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Dauber, you kill me!

translucent kilt, post it as Rackham... too funny lollollol

Cheers,
Grumb :cool:

P.S. - left a comment on this one Michael, very nice job!!!
 
tooshy

tooshy

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Originally posted by GunjiNoKanrei
@Supervike: I have never seen the cover, but it looks indeed very similar :wow:

@Tooshy: The skin started with a mix of Dark Flesh, Elf Flesh and a drop or two of purple. I highlighted by adding Elf Flesh for a few layers and finally a bit of white for the final two or so layers. Sometimes I added glazes of a Dark Flesh/Purple mix between layers to unify the blends and define the shadows were I felt this was necessary.
Oh, and I painted over black primer.
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Thanks for that Gun - are those GW or Vallejo colours please ??? :)
 
GunjiNoKanrei

GunjiNoKanrei

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Originally posted by tooshy
Thanks for that Gun - are those GW or Vallejo colours please ??? :)
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No problem :)
Sorry, forgot to mention the manufacturer. The Purple is Vallejo Model Color, all the others are Vallejo Game Color :]
 
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