Guild of Harmony

Post by **mahon** » 19 Mar 2009, o 10:57

EXCELLENT OSL!

Post by **Skrit** » 19 Mar 2009, o 11:11

6 hours?!

Post by **mahon** » 19 Mar 2009, o 11:36

time must be going at different speed there down under...

sebastian · Post by **sebastian** » 19 Mar 2009, o 11:43

hehe well, maybe it could stretch to 8 hours if we are being totally honest about it all! And you include the brush-swirlign in the water mug! haha

Thanks for the comments though, glad you like them!

I strayed to the dark side a bit on the spear girl, using NMM haha....as you know, normally I much prefer metallics, and I always use metallics on my proper display pieces - can't beat properly done metallics in real life I think. But I was jsut in the mood for a change, and I though the 'cleaner' look of NMM might suit the elf girl more. Plus, as we all know, NMM looks extra nice in the photos - so I guess it's a natural choice for an advertising show-off like this, eh? haha

Post by **Skrit** » 19 Mar 2009, o 11:47

Arrr, you talented git! Shaking all these techniques out of your sleeves like it's nothing!

I agree the painted pics show the minaitures better so good choice doing so. I'm sure the ads will look good when printed in a magazine!

Post by **Nameless** » 19 Mar 2009, o 12:09

these are not bad, just not my cup of tea really.

My personal opinion on 'official' paintjobs is that good paintjob definitely helps to sell a product. However, one should avoid special effects like OSL. These usually make it harder to judge and assess the sculpt, and they influence the image of the product too much. It is more difficult (at least for me) to imagine a specific sculpt in different colour scheme. YMMV, Sebastian

Post by **mahon** » 19 Mar 2009, o 13:01

Well, I prefer eye candy

So if I am to choose if I want to see new releases unpainted or painted, I slightly prefer painted ones.
But I understand your point, Nameless, that a paintjob can create an image which can be difficult to overcome when you are to paint your own mini.
For example Ana said she prefers unpainted minis as they don't suggest what to do with the miniature and leave more freedom to the painter.

But my mileage differs!

Post by **Demi_morgana** » 19 Mar 2009, o 13:09

osl is inveed VERY stunning!

sebastian · Post by **sebastian** » 19 Mar 2009, o 13:22

Thanks again for the comments, guys! I appreciate it.

Nameless - yeah, I completely understand your viewpoint. From a purely commercial perspective, very 'specific' effects are probably not recommended, as you say. But oh well - I jsut wanted to give myself a bit of fun and try something for this one! I don't really mind if it means the figure doesn't sell quite as well as it possibly could, if painted a different way...it's not like they are selling by the hundreds or anything, haha (I wish!), so it probably won't make much difference in the end. But I do agree with what you say.

And to continue with mahon's discussion: like Ana, I personally prefer to see sculpts unpainted. I love to see the original greens! They normally look much nicer to me than the 'official' painted versions anyway, haha. But then again - occasionally there can be an official paintjob that is 'WOW amazing' and really sell a sculpt by giving an idea of the fantastic possibilities!

Post by **mahon** » 19 Mar 2009, o 13:28

If I had your skills I would also prefer to let my imagination run loose instead of being directed by the official paintjob.

And as for your NMM/metallics remark - I have to agree. When it comes to making people go WOW in the internet, NMM is the way to go. IT's very difficult for photography to do justice to well done metallics. But you can't beat good metallics when you can see the mini in the flesh!