WIP Sephiroth

[delta 408]

Hi folks,

This isn't exactly Warhammer 40k, but...

More to come; I have to learn how to paint skin tones first. *goes to CMoN articles section*

Cheers!

 

[Torn blue sky]

Wow, SWEET! Where did you get this thing?! It's now on my "must have" list!

 

[delta 408]

Hi Torn blue sky. To be honest, I'm not sure where to get this mini. A friend's mom got it on eBay and he asked me to paint it for her. Any suggestions on GW paint for the skin? I only have Tallarn Flesh.

Cheers!

 

[cheelfy]

Just with Tallarn Flesh it's gonna be pretty hard, buy Elf Flesh and Dwarf Flesh. Browns are also very good to shade skins.

 

[Torn blue sky]

Yeah Tallarn is waaaay too dark. Sephiroths skin is almost porcelain like. You'll need lighter flesh tones. It's maaaaaybe possible by tweaking Tallarn a fair bit with white or Bleached bone. I'd seriously recommend getting elf flesh, it's a great mid pigment you can do pretty much anything with.

 

[Necroghast]

Mixing your own flesh tones Is a good method as well - it'll take longer but can produce much more realistic looking results.

 

[SkelettetS]

doh sephiroth, such memories! how large is he?

 

[delta 408]

Thanks for the suggestions. Sehpiroth is about 6 or 7 inches tall. I'm liking the idea of mixing my own flesh tones. What GW paint would you suggest? Bleached Bone or Graveyard Earth maybe?

 

[Torn blue sky]

Deffo Bleached bone. I actually use this while painting skin tones
Try mixing that with the Tallarn. If it gets too pale and "pasty" try and bring it back a bit with a bit of brown, just a tiiiny bit!

 

[Master of fact]

Damn, i loved final fantasy 7, Just dont forget his eyes are an amazing green colour. Really want this now! Is it just the action figure.

 

[Torn blue sky]

His eyes are more kina turquoise =P
I feel yah on this thing, it'd be awesome to have!

 

[Necroghast]

Thanks for the suggestions. Sehpiroth is about 6 or 7 inches tall. I'm liking the idea of mixing my own flesh tones. What GW paint would you suggest? Bleached Bone or Graveyard Earth maybe?

Those should work. I just hate the pre mixed "skin tones" as they really don't look like skin at all. Too pink. When mixing, test the paint on your own skin to see how the color is matching up. This way you'll make it much more realistic looking. You can even mix various primary and/or secondary colors into your regular fleshtones to get them the way you want.

 

[delta 408]

Hi, here's an update to Sephiroth:

Please check it out and give any C&C. It will be most appreciated

Cheers!

 

[delta 408]

Update on Sephiroth:

My first time painting eyes. I'm not too happy, but I'll do better next time.

*Photos courtesy of my friend Victoria Gaerlan

Cheers!

 

[Dustin09]

that looks so cool! you did a great job on the black robe.

 

[cassar]

wicked model there mate just one question... do you think he has a big enough sword? lol
this is one to watch.what ever you do dont drop it the hair and that elephant dissembowler of a samuria sword look delicate

 

[Master of fact]

Nice, any chance you could do Cloud next with his buster sword!

 

[cyberakuma]

looks like it was the pre-painted advent children play-arts figure https://store.evolutionstore.ca/final-fantasy-vii-advent-36-children-sephiroth-play-arts.html with a repositioning of the head and arm

there is a nice 24cm one than get's more detail in since this one's missing the belt strap thingies down the front of the jacket and for the love of god metallic up the cumerbund thingy lol cool job though

 

[delta 408]

Thanks for the replies folks. Actually, there was no alteration done to the figure. It already was posed that way when I received it.

Cheers!

 

[Torn blue sky]

Yeah it's not that figure Cyber. I'm the proud and geeky owner of one. This thing looks to be an actual cast kit.