miniken Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 This is the fifth mini I've painted. Needless to say, I learn something new with each mini I paint. I've been working on layering and feathering to smooth the layers. I've ordered Winsor series 7 brushes and I hope they will improve my painting. Any comments would be welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbdog Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Looks great for #5. Highlighting is nice, looks to be in the right spots. The dark is in the right areas, a little heavy in a couple of spots but nothing to get nitpicky on, those will smooth out as you do more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Welcome to the forums, Miniken! Very good job on this piece. You have a talent for painting this scale. The basics are all well in place--it is just a matter of practice to smooth the blend. I look forward to seeing more of your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humansquish Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Like they said above it looks fantastic. Might want to try bringing the highlights up higher. Can't wait to see the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orchid_Noir Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Number 5 is alive! Looks good. Though I have to admit when I saw the thread title all that came to mind was a little albino bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricBoogaloo Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 That is a good piece. I especially like how you did the fur. what did you use to get that effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniken Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 That is a good piece. I especially like how you did the fur. what did you use to get that effect? Thanks for your kind comments. For the fur, I started with a base color of medium gray. I mixed this using black and white with a touch of brown to make a warm gray. I then washed it with a dilluted black. Once dry I overbrushed progressively lighter grays by adding white to the base gray. Finally, I added a dilluted white in select areas. I don't drybrush these areas because I feel it's to hit or miss. Rather I paint the layers on with a small brush. This gives me the control I need to add highlights where needed. Also, many times I'll use the side of the brush so that the paint is on the raised areas of the fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikinglodge Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Only the fifth mini I am impressed, very good highlights on him and a good skintone to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mourningcloud Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Hey, nice for your fifth! What did you use for the metal of the axe head-both the blade and the shank, which I noticed are slighty different shades (nice touch by the way), as well as the shoulder piece (which looks to be the same as the shank of the axe head). -Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousekiller Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Very nicely done. You either have a natural talent, or you have been studying up. Great work. Everything seems just about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniken Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Hey, nice for your fifth! What did you use for the metal of the axe head-both the blade and the shank, which I noticed are slighty different shades (nice touch by the way), as well as the shoulder piece (which looks to be the same as the shank of the axe head). -Gary Thanks! For the axe head I used Reaper Master paint Honed steel. The shank is Vallejo bronze. Both of these are over a black base coat. The axe head and shank were then washed with a mixture of brown and black ink. I then layered the axe head with a darker honed steel mixture by progressively adding black. The same was done to the shank with darker layers of bronze. Then the highlights were built up by adding white to the base coats. Finally, white was wet blended into Vallejo silver for the extreme highlights along the axe blade. I also use dilluted straight white. I have been working on my metals to try and make them brighter while at the same time more dramatic. It's a definite work in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawgiver Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 All I would have said has been. But I have to say this is amazing for only being your 5th mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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