BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
Llllloooooolllll I knew it was coming and I knew it was coming from you!!!
Showing my newest works before I get into things!
- Thread starter BloodASmedium
- Start date
Guawol
Member
You know he is going to have to do a model of a giant who is chewing bubble gum, standing next to this mini now...
BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
I'm on it!!lol
BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
Some crappy pics update of the ogre lineman
meaty_nosebleeds
New member
loving thse blends bamalam. is it bad that i am jealous of his beautiful clear skin?
fluisterwoud
Active member
Nice looking flesh tones there. I agree with Meph, some gore dripping off that foot would look pretty slick.
When are you getting in for CB?
When are you getting in for CB?
BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
Def considering a scene a duel of sorts . Thanks Meph and flu.ill be in on 4:00 pm on Thursday.View attachment 56293
BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
Krule I picked up two of these I love this model so much..the shapes are very defined and the objects are as perfect as can get in a model.eg the spheres are spheres the rectangles are rectangles...so when you add highlights and shades if you know how your shapes have the highlights fall etc (circles or spheres,rectangles with smooth curves and cylinders) it makes it very comfortable.
Bailey03
Well-known member
Best of luck at Adepticon and Crystal Brush. You've got a ton of great entries, going to be another good year I can feel it!
I like the new ogre. Nicely done on the face. I'm not sure if you had more planned on it, but I'd suggest going further with the glazes to bring out some more color. It's an ogre, so you can be a bit more exaggerated. Here's what I would do if it were my piece (obviously you might want a different look, so feel free to use it or ignore some or all of it!):
1) I can see you've got some red on the nose, but I'd exaggerate that more. Use some more glaze layers to make it get even redder. Don't go too high with it, just on the lower part of the tip of the nose (so more on the underside of the tip).
2) Those big bags under his eyes could use some color. I'd probably try a glaze of purple (purple ink if you've got it, otherwise 50/50 mix of guilliman blue and bloodletter red glazes). Try to avoid an even coverage here, let the color be most pronounced on the inside of the bags (near the nose). I grabbed this image as an example. You can see how the color tends to be most pronounced on the inside of the bags.
View attachment 56294
3) I might also add a hint of purple into the cheeks. Normally I use more red here, but it's an ogre so I might shake it up a little. Nothing too extreme, just some light glazes on the outside edges of the cheeks (closest to the ear, farthest from the nose) and in the shadows under the cheeks
4) In the most recent picture I'm getting the hint of a 5 o'clock shadow under the chin. I'd take some blue glazes and apply them to the lower part of the face (wherever stubble should be). This will enhance the stubble effect. Depending on how far you've got with the other colors, I might keep this more subtle. If everything is extreme, then it starts to look more muddy. Personally I'd go brightest with the red on the nose, keep the purple in the cheeks and bags under the eyes light, and have the stubble somewhere in between (not as dramatic as the nose, but stronger than the purple in the cheeks). That's all just guess work though. I'd start adding color, see how it looks, and then re-evaluate. I might decide I'd actually like a stronger effect in a different part. So you be the judge as you go and decide what to do.
I like the new ogre. Nicely done on the face. I'm not sure if you had more planned on it, but I'd suggest going further with the glazes to bring out some more color. It's an ogre, so you can be a bit more exaggerated. Here's what I would do if it were my piece (obviously you might want a different look, so feel free to use it or ignore some or all of it!):
1) I can see you've got some red on the nose, but I'd exaggerate that more. Use some more glaze layers to make it get even redder. Don't go too high with it, just on the lower part of the tip of the nose (so more on the underside of the tip).
2) Those big bags under his eyes could use some color. I'd probably try a glaze of purple (purple ink if you've got it, otherwise 50/50 mix of guilliman blue and bloodletter red glazes). Try to avoid an even coverage here, let the color be most pronounced on the inside of the bags (near the nose). I grabbed this image as an example. You can see how the color tends to be most pronounced on the inside of the bags.
View attachment 56294
3) I might also add a hint of purple into the cheeks. Normally I use more red here, but it's an ogre so I might shake it up a little. Nothing too extreme, just some light glazes on the outside edges of the cheeks (closest to the ear, farthest from the nose) and in the shadows under the cheeks
4) In the most recent picture I'm getting the hint of a 5 o'clock shadow under the chin. I'd take some blue glazes and apply them to the lower part of the face (wherever stubble should be). This will enhance the stubble effect. Depending on how far you've got with the other colors, I might keep this more subtle. If everything is extreme, then it starts to look more muddy. Personally I'd go brightest with the red on the nose, keep the purple in the cheeks and bags under the eyes light, and have the stubble somewhere in between (not as dramatic as the nose, but stronger than the purple in the cheeks). That's all just guess work though. I'd start adding color, see how it looks, and then re-evaluate. I might decide I'd actually like a stronger effect in a different part. So you be the judge as you go and decide what to do.
BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
Got it great sbs bails I shall trow it in and repost.. May take a few hours. But ill hit that as suggested today . Thanks again so muchos David.
meph lllooll
meph lllooll
BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
Btw bails everytime all the time the glazing is still so etching I do not have commandeer of and always welcome you (the reason I ever won an award to begin with and helped me jump significantly higher than I ever could to begin with) you your my right arm man anything you say I will ALWAYS listen and be very thankful a soul like yours exists.
Bailey03
Well-known member
Yeah, it takes some time to get the hang of. I started playing around with it maybe 3 years ago. But, once you do get a good feel for it, you will find it a very useful tool! I'm trying to push myself to use it in more places.
Just remember these few tips...
- Keep it thin. I started out using GW's pre-made glazes. I still thinned them down 1 part glaze to 1 or even 2 parts water. That's the difference between a table top glaze and a display/competition glaze. Thinner let's you build up the color more slowly and helps with the blending.
- The color will be faintest where you start your brush stroke and strongest where you end it. So start the brush in the transition area and push the paint where you want it to go. So, for the stubble effect, I'd start near the top of the stubble and bring the brush down and under the chin. This helps blend it at the top and lets the color be stronger in the shadow area. Same goes for the red on the nose, start at the front of the tip and drag the color down and under the nose. For the bags, I'd start in the center and push the color towards the inside corner. Etc.
- Don't overload the brush. Dip it in the glaze and then dab it on a paper towel. Too much paint and it will just run everywhere like a wash. By wiping off the excess you will have much more control over where the color goes. I'll often test the glaze on my hand to see if I've got the right amount of paint on the brush and if it's thin enough.
- Let the paint dry between layers. You want to build up the color of 3, 4 or more layers (depending on how thin the glaze is and how strong you want the end effect). But, if you apply layer 2 while layer 1 is still wet, you just end up pushing layer 1 around and making a mess. To build up color, each layer has to be dry before you do the next one. Doesn't take long, but glazes dry a bit slower than regular acrylic. So slow down a bit and, if you want, you can gently blow on the figure to speed up the drying.
- Finally, glazes are easier to see on top of light colors rather than dark ones. Doesn't mean you can't use them on other colors, but expect it to take more layers to show an effect. Skin is usually light, so it takes glazes very well.
Just remember these few tips...
- Keep it thin. I started out using GW's pre-made glazes. I still thinned them down 1 part glaze to 1 or even 2 parts water. That's the difference between a table top glaze and a display/competition glaze. Thinner let's you build up the color more slowly and helps with the blending.
- The color will be faintest where you start your brush stroke and strongest where you end it. So start the brush in the transition area and push the paint where you want it to go. So, for the stubble effect, I'd start near the top of the stubble and bring the brush down and under the chin. This helps blend it at the top and lets the color be stronger in the shadow area. Same goes for the red on the nose, start at the front of the tip and drag the color down and under the nose. For the bags, I'd start in the center and push the color towards the inside corner. Etc.
- Don't overload the brush. Dip it in the glaze and then dab it on a paper towel. Too much paint and it will just run everywhere like a wash. By wiping off the excess you will have much more control over where the color goes. I'll often test the glaze on my hand to see if I've got the right amount of paint on the brush and if it's thin enough.
- Let the paint dry between layers. You want to build up the color of 3, 4 or more layers (depending on how thin the glaze is and how strong you want the end effect). But, if you apply layer 2 while layer 1 is still wet, you just end up pushing layer 1 around and making a mess. To build up color, each layer has to be dry before you do the next one. Doesn't take long, but glazes dry a bit slower than regular acrylic. So slow down a bit and, if you want, you can gently blow on the figure to speed up the drying.
- Finally, glazes are easier to see on top of light colors rather than dark ones. Doesn't mean you can't use them on other colors, but expect it to take more layers to show an effect. Skin is usually light, so it takes glazes very well.
BloodASmedium
[img]http://pnp
Totally excellent advice. And bookmarked my own page because of this wealth of info. thank so much bails.
thank so much bails.
