Posted: 11 Mar 2009, o 12:48
Looking at your source material Ia gree it's not your fault! 
As long as it looks good (and it does!) right!
As long as it looks good (and it does!) right!
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Posted: 11 Mar 2009, o 19:23
As far as the hair goes, white will look fine as will black. You could also try slightly anime/manga influenced colours and give the hair a purple tint or something similar. And I would say a further highlight or two wouldn't be amiss on the armour.
Posted: 12 Mar 2009, o 03:26
Went with ye olde base white, color tinted anime hair. I would have to say it's my favorite part.
I have one that's "finished", but still having problems taking a good picture. I think it may be the lighting.
I have one that's "finished", but still having problems taking a good picture. I think it may be the lighting.
Posted: 15 Mar 2009, o 23:24
Click to see full-sized imageQuick update before work. Haven't had much time this week to get these finished.
At first I was fairly pleased, but the photos made me realize I'll probably need to add more contrast and clean up a couple spots. Comments welcome as always.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, o 02:03
the hair is a nice touch and the different shades are a really nice touch i think you're right about the contrast, a little more and it'll look great. I think with your metallic bronze you could possibly highlight the edges with mithril silver and use an orange or brown wash to colourise? it . Drill the holes in your gun too .
Mahon suggested to me a while ago to try using bleached bone to highlight my reds for more contrast and one other thing is if you have a steady hand is to get some brown ink and black (brown) line the darkest areas that'll give you some extra shading.
i think you're right about the contrast, a little more and it'll look great. I think with your metallic bronze you could possibly highlight the edges with mithril silver and use an orange or brown wash to colourise? it . Drill the holes in your gun too .Mahon suggested to me a while ago to try using bleached bone to highlight my reds for more contrast and one other thing is if you have a steady hand is to get some brown ink and black (brown
) line the darkest areas that'll give you some extra shading.Posted: 16 Mar 2009, o 04:28
I'll keep your suggestion in mind for the bronze, although I'm leaning towards more shading rather than attempting to highlight it further. The coloring itself was a dwarf bronze base coat, couple layers of red ink/wash, followed by burnished gold highlights.
I honestly hate using pure metallics (have I said that already?
)
When you mention bleached bone highlights are you talking about pure bleached bone? Seems like that may be a bit too strong, perhaps a red/bone mixture or straight bone with a red wash over the top?
I honestly hate using pure metallics (have I said that already?
)When you mention bleached bone highlights are you talking about pure bleached bone? Seems like that may be a bit too strong, perhaps a red/bone mixture or straight bone with a red wash over the top?
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, o 10:35
Ah i used the bleached bone as an additive, although in some cases i did take it up to the extremes.
My example of using bleached bone https://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2230/pict0564ig6.jpg
You can always give it a red wash over the top anyway to help the transition look smoother but as it stands i think it looks quite smooth. You know it could just be the photo anyway.
My example of using bleached bone https://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2230/pict0564ig6.jpg
You can always give it a red wash over the top anyway to help the transition look smoother but as it stands i think it looks quite smooth. You know it could just be the photo anyway.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, o 23:50
Click to see full-sized image
Click to see full-sized imageToday's WIP; Inquisitor henchmen and lil' buddy. Time for my 4pm breakfast.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, o 23:51
the little one is very nice. will there be more of them?
Posted: 17 Mar 2009, o 01:22
I have one more to paint. They're familiars for my inquisitor retinue since I don't like those cherub thingies.