Stink Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hello! Here are my first, second and third miniatures that I have painted. (From left to right) Semi-Hour by Hour WIP here : http://www.reapermini.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=35603 EDIT : Added image after basing Please leave tips and suggestions! Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 As I said in your other thread, these are terrific first pieces. These definitely show that you have a good eye for shading, and the highlights on the fur are not blobby like some drybrushing I've seen elsewhere (namely my own early work). Suggestions? It looks like you did some lining (or maybe washes) in some places where two different surfaces meet. You could try that in other places as well. Like on the base where the feet meet the broccoli and where the hands meet the weapons. My biggest suggestion is to keep painting. Don't expect everything to be perfect. Learn from your mistakes and move on. Remember it's supposed to be fun. (this is advice I've been needing to heed myself for the past 5 years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renowyth Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Much better than my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th minis! You've definitely hit decent table-top quality. Everyone you game with is going to be very happy. Now, the next question is where do you want to go with this? Do you want to have a nice collection of good minis for table top play...or do you want a Rhymaiss of your own on your shelf? Which ever way you decide, you've taken some solid steps down the path of a new hobby obsession. I think my only nit is that the pink snout against the bone helmet is not very obvious in these pictures. You may want to bring up the contrast somehow (darker pink, or possibly darkline it with a deep red. Not sure if darklining it would really work, but it might be worth experimenting with someday) Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stink Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 I know I say it a lot, but I mean it every time. Thank you very much! As I said in your other thread, these are terrific first pieces. These definitely show that you have a good eye for shading, and the highlights on the fur are not blobby like some drybrushing I've seen elsewhere (namely my own early work). Suggestions? It looks like you did some lining (or maybe washes) in some places where two different surfaces meet. You could try that in other places as well. Like on the base where the feet meet the broccoli and where the hands meet the weapons. My biggest suggestion is to keep painting. Don't expect everything to be perfect. Learn from your mistakes and move on. Remember it's supposed to be fun. (this is advice I've been needing to heed myself for the past 5 years) Drybrushing took me a few tries before I really *got* the part where everyone says there should be visibly almost no paint coming off the brush. I pictured drybrushing needing one or two passes to paint something and I got a lot of the blotchiness you talk about. Just know I put on a lot of paint AFTER the drybrushing to cover it up, lol. I'll make sure to keep in mind the lining on my next group. I did do some lining on these, as you noticed, but it was really spastic. Like I'd look at an area and go "LINING! Gotta do lining there!" and then not think about the rest of the mini. Now, the next question is where do you want to go with this? Do you want to have a nice collection of good minis for table top play...or do you want a Rhymaiss of your own on your shelf? Which ever way you decide, you've taken some solid steps down the path of a new hobby obsession. I think my only nit is that the pink snout against the bone helmet is not very obvious in these pictures. You may want to bring up the contrast somehow (darker pink, or possibly darkline it with a deep red. Not sure if darklining it would really work, but it might be worth experimenting with someday) Well, the reason I started was to have some PC minis to play DnD with. I knew I couldn't just leave them baremetal and I also knew I didnt want something dipped in paint. So I started reading and ended up diving off the deep end. So, I guess the main purpose is to have some nice minis to play with BUT I also am trying to paint each to the best of my ability as I go. I'm not sitting down and thinking "This is just for tabletop play, so I'll cut some corners and speed things up". But, if I EVER end up painting something even as remotely nice as Rhymaiss, I may just retire that piece and buy a duplicate to paint for use. :D As for the snout, I didn't even notice that in the pictures but I definately see what you're saying now that I look at it. I'm now torn whether to go back and add some lining and contrast or just say "lesson learned" and try to apply it to future work. Half of me wants to just put these three away to await killing them in a future game and the other half wants to go back and fix it. GRrrr. Hehe, thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Let them be and go on to the next. Don't bother going back now and trying to fix or add something. You learn the lesson and apply it to the next piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwydionGreen Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I Love 'em....great job. now I need to do a few more.... thanks for the show! jason w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stink Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 I Love 'em....great job. now I need to do a few more.... thanks for the show! jason w. Are you the sculptor (I'm assuming by the "sculptor" title and your name)? I never imagined you'd actually see this! I even pre-emtively apoligized to you in my WIP thread, lol. Thanks! I'm glad you like them! Let them be and go on to the next. Don't bother going back now and trying to fix or add something. You learn the lesson and apply it to the next piece. Thats all I needed. Someone to push me in that direction. On to the next one! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanker22 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Very nice work, these are some cool looking little dudes! As for being a new painter and these being your first several I would have to say excellent work, much better than I remember being when I started. Have to say your basing takes away from the good painting though and doesnt do the mini the justice it deserves. But one thing at a time right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerdrew Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 These are excellent for early paint jobs - you should see how crap my first few were! The thing about dry brushing is the use a small brush, barley any paint and a really soft touch. I think you should have a go at doing some different bases - I reckon you'd be quite good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I Love 'em....great job. now I need to do a few more.... thanks for the show! jason w. Are you the sculptor (I'm assuming by the "sculptor" title and your name)? I never imagined you'd actually see this! I even pre-emtively apoligized to you in my WIP thread, lol. Yep, GwydionGreen is indeed Jason Wiebe. That's another cool thing about these forums--you'll sometimes get to chat with the sculptors themselves. Gene, Jason, Derek, Tre, Chaz, Julie, and Bob have all posted on these forums from time to time. Possibly more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwydionGreen Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 yup, its me! I Love 'em....great job. now I need to do a few more.... thanks for the show! jason w. Are you the sculptor (I'm assuming by the "sculptor" title and your name)? I never imagined you'd actually see this! I even pre-emtively apoligized to you in my WIP thread, lol. Thanks! I'm glad you like them! Let them be and go on to the next. Don't bother going back now and trying to fix or add something. You learn the lesson and apply it to the next piece. Thats all I needed. Someone to push me in that direction. On to the next one! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Cute! You have terrific potential. I can't wait to see where you are in a few months' time. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stink Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Thanks! I plan to keep truckin'. I've already restocked and have like 6 more to paint now. Currently working on a unicorn....and I have a 2 piece figure now....going to assemble for the first time. Its pretty straightforward (the piece I have), but I'm still pretty nervous about it. As for the bases....yeah, I'm trying to tackle everything one step at a time. I think after a few more figures, I may be ready to try it. I do plan on at least putting these guys on some discs. Thanks for the faith though! :) One question, should I keep the bases they are on and build off of those or do people generally cut them off? I'm not too keen on taking a dremel to anything quite yet. :D yup, its me! Too cool. While I have you, I'm guessing the faces of these guys were based on star nosed moles? (My wife found them on google) Did you envision doing that from the get go or did you just happen upon them doing research on moles? (I'm assuming you did research...I have no idea about the inner workings of the process of sculpting). The little appendages, while a very small detail, give them so much personality, imo. I bet someone with a higher skill level than myself could make those things look pretty wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Lurker Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 One question, should I keep the bases they are on and build off of those or do people generally cut them off? I'm not too keen on taking a dremel to anything quite yet. :D Down the line it would be good to learn to cut them off the bases cause it gives you more versatility overall, but there's no rule that says you can't start with simply burying your broccoli bases in pumice paste and flocking. If you add a few rocks, some static grass, maybe a little bush or something you can get a pretty passable base. It's easier than you think! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stink Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 One question, should I keep the bases they are on and build off of those or do people generally cut them off? I'm not too keen on taking a dremel to anything quite yet. :D Down the line it would be good to learn to cut them off the bases cause it gives you more versatility overall, but there's no rule that says you can't start with simply burying your broccoli bases in pumice paste and flocking. If you add a few rocks, some static grass, maybe a little bush or something you can get a pretty passable base. It's easier than you think! :) Cool, thanks. I'll look into acquiring the materials...eventually. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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