I don't know what caused such an improvement in your painting, but what you did on the metallics, the eyecatching contrasts and transitions on his wrist-band, and good definition of his facial features make an unbelievable change compared to your earliest works presented here!
I would work more on his skin and other larger flat surfaces - they're not as interesting as those where you had some details to play on...
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ScottRadom
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TY Mahon!
Just practice and listening to advice where it's given. Also the pic's are a little better on this one. But I do try to improve my painting as I continue along. It really has been fun. I should dig out the pic of the last mini I painted before I started posting online and listening to advice. I was really, really proud of it and it was good enough to win local painting comps and stuff but WOW is it poor. Mostly drybrushed, thich as hell highlights, paint straight outta the pot etc.
The net has been great for getting good and honest feedback and it's been amazing how people are genuinely interested in helping, not just tearing stuff down to make their own work seem to stand taller. The mini painter community is really fantastic. Thanks again Mahon!
Just practice and listening to advice where it's given. Also the pic's are a little better on this one. But I do try to improve my painting as I continue along. It really has been fun. I should dig out the pic of the last mini I painted before I started posting online and listening to advice. I was really, really proud of it and it was good enough to win local painting comps and stuff but WOW is it poor. Mostly drybrushed, thich as hell highlights, paint straight outta the pot etc.
The net has been great for getting good and honest feedback and it's been amazing how people are genuinely interested in helping, not just tearing stuff down to make their own work seem to stand taller. The mini painter community is really fantastic. Thanks again Mahon!
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So you proved that ....
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Thanks for proving that cooperation goes a long way and pays off
Click to see full-sized imageThanks for proving that cooperation goes a long way and pays off
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Oh yeah Mahon, totally.
I'm 34 and I've been painting models and mini's since I was ten. Before I found the net community I was pretty damn pleased with my skill level. I was usually at the top or near the top of the pile for "best painted army" at warhammer tournies and such. I don't think I had mande any real improvement in about 5 years. Maybe longer. My limited knowledge of the painting hobby I got from reading White Dwarf. I just assumed the Golden Demon painters where a bunch of wierdo's and super freaks born with some kind of strange talent that nobody else would ever be able to get close too.
Not that I am lumping yself in with award winners or anything but the difference in painting armies to single figs is staggering. I mostly see problems with my own stuff but I am pleased enough at the progress I am making, ESPECIALLY compared to my earlier army stuff.
The community here, CMON, WAMP and others have been great. It's an incredibly supportive community unlike any I have ever been a part of. Even locally. The complete lack of ego and general interest level of people who quite probably won't meet in person is just humbling.
The advice I've recieved was pretty loonie sounding at first. Glazing (once I figured out what that even was!) flesh with blues, greens, reds, seemed insane. Shading colours with anything other than darker versions of the base colour also sounded bizarre. But, when oyu actually listen to what people tell you it's an amazing experience.
TY gang!
I'm 34 and I've been painting models and mini's since I was ten. Before I found the net community I was pretty damn pleased with my skill level. I was usually at the top or near the top of the pile for "best painted army" at warhammer tournies and such. I don't think I had mande any real improvement in about 5 years. Maybe longer. My limited knowledge of the painting hobby I got from reading White Dwarf. I just assumed the Golden Demon painters where a bunch of wierdo's and super freaks born with some kind of strange talent that nobody else would ever be able to get close too.
Not that I am lumping yself in with award winners or anything but the difference in painting armies to single figs is staggering. I mostly see problems with my own stuff but I am pleased enough at the progress I am making, ESPECIALLY compared to my earlier army stuff.
The community here, CMON, WAMP and others have been great. It's an incredibly supportive community unlike any I have ever been a part of. Even locally. The complete lack of ego and general interest level of people who quite probably won't meet in person is just humbling.
The advice I've recieved was pretty loonie sounding at first. Glazing (once I figured out what that even was!) flesh with blues, greens, reds, seemed insane. Shading colours with anything other than darker versions of the base colour also sounded bizarre. But, when oyu actually listen to what people tell you it's an amazing experience.
TY gang!
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I gave you a 'thumbs up' for this post because it is a good explanation of what one can do to improve - just like you did 
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some time is just "listen to"mahon wrote:I gave you a 'thumbs up' for this post because it is a good explanation of what one can do to improve - just like you did
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The Orc is cool, especially metallics, but also other parts, like the bands on his wrists.
The boots and the pants, however, seem not to be finished. Try to add highlights on the edges of the boots and you will improve the mini even further.
The boots and the pants, however, seem not to be finished. Try to add highlights on the edges of the boots and you will improve the mini even further.
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LittleDave
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Totally agree with your post. The community on this site is so great, always helpful and friendly.ScottRadom wrote:Oh yeah Mahon, totally...
I also started painting when I was very young, although I stopped some time after highschool. This website is probably one of the main reasons I picked up the brush again and continue to paint to this day.
Kind of want to dig up the picture of the first mini I posted here last year just to compare it to my recent work because I think I've improved a lot thanks to all the advice I've received on these forums.
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Glad to hear it. And from my perspective the most rewarding thing is seeing how people who learned from comments of others now are providing comments and help for others, allowing them to improve. You see, like another generation of painters being taught by the previous one... Gotta love it!
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ScottRadom
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And see, that's a whole other ball of wax! I try my best around some sites but I have a bit of a mental block in offer too much in the way of C & C to painters. For me it's tough as I am very much mentally set to "student" mode for painting. It's tough then to offer crit's and take on the role of "teacher" I find. I often see something I think someone could try something out on, or perhaps take a little more time on but have difficulty in doing the EXACT THING that has helped me out for that person.mahon wrote:Glad to hear it. And from my perspective the most rewarding thing is seeing how people who learned from comments of others now are providing comments and help for others, allowing them to improve. You see, like another generation of painters being taught by the previous one... Gotta love it!
Just a mental thing I need to get over. It's only fair that I spend as much effort helping out as I have recieved. I know that, I just have to start doing it.