Mr.Wizard
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I can see you had a lot of fun paintin' this dude.
Now that he's done, one super-easy thing that would help with handling him and taking photos would be to shoot him with a little Testors Dullcote (comes in a little spray can).
You made good color choices, and they'll pop even more with a matte finish.
Rock on!
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Smokey the Dire Bear says, "only you can prevent forest firing squads".
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Ya know, this is the kinda thing that happens when they let scientists play with minis.....
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As long as they're not his Heisenberg Uncertainty ninja trees. I can never find those things.......
Oh sure, I can tell ya how fast they're goin', but tell ya where they are? No dice.
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It is so gratifying to see someone use a physics term and actually use it correctly!
Sincere props to Froggy from a physicist!
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I really enjoyed seeing those minis!
I always thought GW made the kewlest goblins. Say, what are those toothsome things the goblins are riding?
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Dang! That chick is off the hook!
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I'm reading 'Seeker' by Jack McDevitt and lovin' it! Cannot recommend it enough. There's mystery, suspense, and interstellar archaeology. Very engaging!
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Thanks Sangreal, Eastman et al., that Miniatures Giant place rocks! Thanks for the lead!
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Dear Reaper-Ffolke,
I want to buy "10026: Heraldic Knights", by Werner Klocke.
I suspect that I would get a better price than hunting down all the minis individually.
I went to the online store, and couldn't seem to get it to show up on a search.
Any ideas on how to buy these dudes?
Brian aka Mr.Wizard
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Not to hijack the thread, but I have nothing but good things to say about Model Master Acrylics. They even have a fantasy paint range you get at the testors web site. They go on very smoothly and form a durable finish. Make sure you lay down some good clear lacquer if you're going to handle the mini a lot. Good stuff!
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I'm a fan of eyebrows, and her are very expressive.
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My two pfennigs is that it's good to get out of the chair now and then.
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My friends and I have been wondering if the recent death of Gary Gygax somehow "enabled" this radical departure/complate abandonment of D&D as we know it. As a 1st generation D&D player, I have to confess a certain lack of enthusiasm for the 4th edition.
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Great tutorial, Joe, I was wondering if you had done anything more with it.
Brian
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Good job Talespinner with the blending instructions (especially with ascii characters!).
Thanks all for the tips on layering vs blending. I'll have to try 'em both now.
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Thanks for the clarification; I think wet blending is what I'm looking for. I have done it with my oils and acrylics at my easel, but I want to give it a try on minis. You guys acheive such amazing results with wet blending, I think it's my next step.
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Thanks anvil, that definitely helps. I am still learning to use my digital camera, and my lens is similar to yours.
Great work dude!
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Dude, that is cool the way you united your two hobbies of woodworking and gaming.
It's also one of the best uses of MDF I've seen. MDF makes a VERY substantial base for foam, spackle, or whatever.
I might point out for folks who might be intimidated by a router that you can get a mini-router, also known as a laminate trimmer. Also, for those who have a Dremel tool, you can get a router attachment for it at Home Depot.
Here is an example of a laminate trimmer:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores...uctId=100337039
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Hey, thanks for the insight!
It sound like for my skill level, amateur<<>>intermediate, I'll get pros for most of my painting and some masters to try and start blending.
Blending is a big unknown for me but I see such astounding results I want to make an attempt.
Not to be off-topic, but can anyone refer me to an article on blending and shading?
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Pardon me, Herr Froschmeister, did you say you used ink straight from the bottle? Is that where the gloss come from?
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I like the armor and the freehand on the cloak quite a bit. Can you tell us about the lighting you used for the photo?
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That's a remarkable improvement, particularly with her beautiful skin.
MamaGeek, what did you use as a stripping agent?
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I say the photography is really good. What is the focal length of your lens?
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I also like the blades on the polearm. It's a very out-of-the-box design.