my model how can i inprove

[Thecadian]

hi,
i am 14 years old and i have just painted my 1st space wolf model.I have looked in amazement at the brilliant models on this website.I was wondering my model is about 5.5 and how can i get it up higher.

my model Id is 118609 and im trying to find a way to put the pic on here.

Anyway any advice would be appreciated

cheers

\"If at first you dont succeed remove all evidence you ever tried\"

 

[Modderrhu]

Hmmmm, not bad! I see three things letting you down;

Neatness and precision. The white band around his waist is a good example of where you could neaten up some, and in doing so, add some shading. See, there\'s simply too much white, it\'s bleeding over the edge of the band, and you should be able to paint just a fine line on the top of the band, leaving darker colours below it to define shadows and depth. A similar thing goes for his moustache, the highlights are covering detail that should be shadowed.

Thinner paint. You\'ve probably heard this before, but pay attention to how thick your paint is. This could well be the reason for smudged details - the paint just went on too thickly. But there are other signs of thicker than desired paint.

Photography. This really isn\'t a factor on your paint job, as much as it is the ability to communicate the mini to us. You\'ve put a good amount of detail into your mini, and it\'s just not easy to view. The face (apart from the moustache) appears quite good, but we can\'t see it properly.

I gave it a 6, because; the overall mini is tastefully done, and you\'ve got good attention to detail.

 

[airhead]

a link for us lazy gits:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/118609

and a shot of the pic:

Firstly, your lighting rig needs some tweeking. It looks like your bulb(s) is(are) overhead. Lower the bulbs (use 2) and bring them forward. About half way between vertical and the camera. Look at a portrait studio. The lamps are not overhead, but they are in front of the subject and slightly higher than the camera.

Secondly, focus. Your depth of field is too shallow. If possible, set the camera to stay open longer (thus decreasing the aperature). If that is not possible, pull back a bit till the camera can get all of it, then crop with software later.

Finally, elevate the camera a tiny bit more. It is not normal to be looking up at the mini. Level with his eyes or slightly above.

 

[Einion]

Hi, you\'re off to a good start

I think you really only really need practice and experience - like most people. Specific critique and tips from people here will certainly help too and you\'re already getting that; we\'ve seen here a number of times how much this can help one improve with before-and-after pics.

This recent thread might have some tips you\'ll find useful, techniques to master.

Einion

 

[Amalathian D]

I\'m probably echoing a lot of what\'s already been said, but thinning your paints is key to giving off that smooth finish on a mini. You can see that especially in the metallics (gold on shoulderpad, etc). Secondly, the armor plating is a bit flat looking. I see the lines around the edges, but the lines are pretty abrupt, so it doesn\'t blend as well. In areas that go from light to shade, you want to ideally achieve a gradient effect to blend the colors darker. Finally, precision on your freehanded items is a must. (kneepads). That comes easier with watered down paints and careful practice. You\'ve got a great mini to start with there, a heck of a lot better than my first