murakumo Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Front Back very blurry detail shot of shaded metallics His flesh is done in greens, browns, yellows, and bone tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakandara Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Reshoot your pics. You see how the handle of the mug is totally sharp and in focus in the background of your first shot? That's exactly the spot where the mini needs to be. From these pics, I can't tell anything about the mini at all... ~v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 probably putting up a backdrop and putting more distance between you and mini will do wonders as well. Right now it's so blurry I can't even tell what the mini is of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsumoto Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 err, yeah. i think we need to see some camera skills here...but that's coming from a spawnling of a pro photographer.... take a bunch of different shots at different distances...see what range your camera likes to shoot at... use a neutral looking blue or grey background, though a darker color can be good if you use more than one light as far as backdrop, get creative. i used to use heavy colored art paper...now i use my CZ-75's box, as it has one helacool pattern on it that is both neutral grey and blue..with that kinda background, the focus point will be the miniature.... i also plan on re-structuring the box so it's the inside of a photo bay... yes! re-shoot, with all due purpose!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murakumo Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Front Back Pulled out shot Wes. ((It's odd but it looks like a puddle of paint streaked out form the base.... which.... didn't happen... .apparently my computer desk is haunted by phantom paint spills.... *goes and hires a miniature young priest and old priest* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I like the colours you picked. They're so nice and ...OoOoOgey! The eyes also came out rather well. That's one creepy sculpt. It seems you have found a consistancy of paint that works better for you. It looks like you're getting the paint onto the mini much smoother now. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madog Barfog Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Glad to see you got better shots. Here is a mini photo tutorial if it will help: http://www.hacklopedia.com/Tips/PhotoTips.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakandara Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) ((It's odd but it looks like a puddle of paint streaked out form the base.... which.... didn't happen... .apparently my computer desk is haunted by phantom paint spills.... *goes and hires a miniature young priest and old priest* Ok, *much* better pics. Now I can actually tell what you've painted. That "paint streak" is actually the shadow of your mini being cast by your overhead light source; no need to call a priest just yet. Now, maybe it is me, but it still looks like your paints are going on a bit heavy, and that makes your transitions between colors seem abrupt. I think your general color choices for this mini are some of your best thus far - you've kept the palette down to just a few colors (the flesh, the leathers, and the weapon). The other thing I am noticing is that it seems your colors are bleeding together where they shouldn't... which leads me to believe you are laying on another color while the previously color is still wet. When they touch, bingo - they mix a little. You've really been tearing through miniatures lately, which speaks to your enthusiams (which I think is awesome); I'd suggest, however, at this point that you try slowing down your painting a little bit. Work on one area on a mini, then set it down, and work on another area of a different mini. When I used to paint more regularly, I'd have as many as a dozen or more miniatures in progress at once. I'd get one color out, and work with that same color on whatever minis I wanted to use it on. This kept me roatating through miniatures and giving them each time to sufficiently dry before I came back to that same mini to use another color. Still, this is your best photographic work, and therefore IMO your best painted work as far as I can tell. Keep working on your techniques, and everything else will follow. ~v Edited October 25, 2007 by Shakandara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Piccolo Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Huge improvement in photography! Great job. I'd agree with the others (though I'm rather limited in the number of pieces I've seen) that this is your best yet! You're really improving. And Shakandara has some good tips, I'm taking note of those too ^^; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhaidra Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 My recommendation would be to take better sculpts for painting. This one is really not very detailed. When I was started painting, I also thought: "Why mess up the good sculpts, I have to practise and so it is better to ruin cheaper sculpts" I didn't make good progress until I painted my first Reaper sculpt. Take one of the Reaper Warlord sculpts they are slightly bigger than the others and very comfortably to paint. You will see that painting a good sculpt is much easier than to paint all that odd sculpts for to practise. Maybe Aysa (if you like Undeads), there are not such details like armor, filigree or such things. She is also great for to practise Layering, add washes, drybrushing whatever you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldarchy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Much better Wes. Much better. Now, we just need to get you a couple of gooseneck lamps and some daylight bulbs for lighting and you are good to go with photography! Keep up the good improvements in painting and photography! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruggs Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Looking better! Yours is up NEXT!!!!! the sour"krauts" are finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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