skya Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 So, we've been having a really amusing time on the wyrd-games forums. As an homage to iron chef we decided to have an Iron painter competition. A bunch of us got paired off, given a "theme ingredient" two weeks to paint and then the judges panel decided which of each pair advanced to the next round with a points based judging system. I figured that since both of the pieces I'd done so far were Reaper's you guys might be amused. So, first round the theme ingredient was metallics. Having not done regular metallics in ages I decided to have some fun and do up a harpy with metallic scales. I pulled out my Valleyo alcohol based metallics and had at: The next round's theme ingredient was OSL. On my continuing quest to do something different I pulled out the angler fish I'd just picked up at ReaperCon and decided to go Finding Nemo. Judging wont be done on the second round untill this weekend, but I'm most pleased with it no matter how well it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhandstudios Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 OSL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skya Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 OSL? Object source lighting. Where something on the miniature itself needs to be made to look like it's supplying the light. Such as a lantern or a glowing magical effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbdog Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I love that Harpie. What is the difference between the metallics you used and say, reaper master paint metallics? What non metallics did you mix in or did you? The legs look less metallic than the scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skya Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 I love that Harpie. What is the difference between the metallics you used and say, reaper master paint metallics? What non metallics did you mix in or did you? The legs look less metallic than the scales. Only the scales and feathers were done metallic. The legs and the skin tones were designed to be more leathery. So no nmmat all. The alcohol based metallics have a much finer pigment grind so that when the paint goes on you cant see the flecks that you can in most acrylic metallics. They really look like a solid metal sheen. Mind you you have to be very careful trying to use them over acrylics as they will eat through and strip the acrylic paint. Also I havent found a lot that I can tint them with for shading so I tend to rely on transparent washes for shadows and mixing in the brighter silvers for highlighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urion Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Absolutely beautiful. I really love your minis. Thanks for your advice at shinercon. You are one of the only painters I got to talk to during my time in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricBoogaloo Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Those metallics are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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