Wilwarin Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Final townfolk in the pack is finished :) I just had a relaxing night painting him and dabbing at the contest mini I have due on the 30th. It's nice to take a break for a while :) He was for blending practice as well. I used a rust technique I read on CMoN for the metal part of the hoe. He's not perfect by far, but I am happy with how he came out :) Comments and Crits welcome and appreciated! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastman Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 That's a pleasant looking peasant--Nice job! And that base looks delicious--like an almond cookie with ground nuts and mini-chocolate chips on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonelf3 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Wow, Thasia, you've improved by leaps and bounds. That mini is great. My nitpick would be that the (stage) left eye seem reversed; the whites look black and the black look white. Maybe I'm just looking wrong. And the usual comments that everyone gets, highlights higher, shadows lower. But really, a very clean job and solid piece. I'm glad you're improving so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Very clean and solid paint job. I like the leather belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 That's a pleasant looking peasant--Nice job! And that base looks delicious--like an almond cookie with ground nuts and mini-chocolate chips on top. LOL looking at it that way makes me wanna think he's a cookie farmer :) Which definitely wouldn't be a bad job!! LOL Thanks for the kind words, Demonelf3 and MamaGeek. :) As for the eyes, I can see what you mean. They look fine in person, I guess I just have him at a weird angle for the picture or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Very nicely done. Very clean and crisp. Nice work. As far as a critique... as per your request... I would say you should now look to begin to push your contrasts between shades/highlights. Your model is cleanly painted. Well painted. But its range of contrast is very narrow. Don't be afraid to really push into deep shadows and pull up to bright highlights. A good exercise is to try to move from shading down black and highlighting up to white. While this clearly will produce a severely exaggerated range of contrast, it will help you to begin to train your eye and trust yourself with pushing the contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Very nicely done. Very clean and crisp. Nice work. As far as a critique... as per your request... I would say you should now look to begin to push your contrasts between shades/highlights. Your model is cleanly painted. Well painted. But its range of contrast is very narrow. Don't be afraid to really push into deep shadows and pull up to bright highlights. A good exercise is to try to move from shading down black and highlighting up to white. While this clearly will produce a severely exaggerated range of contrast, it will help you to begin to train your eye and trust yourself with pushing the contrast. Definitely. Thanks Whiz :) I've just been too scared to go to white, but you're definitely right. It's time to move on up :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Definitely. Thanks Whiz :) I've just been too scared to go to white, but you're definitely right. It's time to move on up :) I hear you. Pushing the contrast can be nervewracking. "Have I gone too far?" "Is this cartoony now?" Just remember -- this is painting. You can always glaze to bump in either direction. Now naturally, you don't always want to go up to white. This is just an exercise to practice training yourself. Truth be told, I rarely highlight up to white. Nor do I usually ever shade to black. I generally reserve white for the topmost glints on metal and instead highlight up to ivory, or a tan, or other lighter colors. I save black for the deepest, deepest shadows on something I actually want to appear black or for darkening colors. Generally, I use walnut or another dark brown for shading my deepest shadows. I figure you can't go any lighter than white or any darker than black, so I save them in the event I need them in the end. At any rate, try the exercise just to push yourself. It also helps to think about light periodically throughout the day when you happen to think of it and to pay attention to how things around you are lit. You'll be surprised by the range of contrast. Try to replicate this. You paint well. You're ready to push it a bit, IMO. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastman Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 They don't call him the Whizard for nothing. FYI the guy at the art store said Titanium White is the whitest white--for topmost glints on weapons etc. Golden sells 1 oz. and 4 oz. bottles cheap. If memory serves, the blackest black is achieved by mixing blue and brown. Straight black paints can look more grey than the blue-brown combo. Cool colors create the illusion of distance and depth, while warm colors appear to be closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 They don't call him the Whizard for nothing. FYI the guy at the art store said Titanium White is the whitest white--for topmost glints on weapons etc. Golden sells 1 oz. and 4 oz. bottles cheap. If memory serves, the blackest black is achieved by mixing blue and brown. Straight black paints can look more grey than the blue-brown combo. Cool colors create the illusion of distance and depth, while warm colors appear to be closer. Ooo, thank you for this information :) I never really noticed that about the cool and warm colors. As for Titanium white, already got it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 If memory serves, the blackest black is achieved by mixing blue and brown. Straight black paints can look more grey than the blue-brown combo. That's good to learn. I never knew before. Great tip. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Wizard Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 .....but little did the orcs know, that he's a 20th-level paladin with a +5 vorpal Hoe of Holy Smiting..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 .....but little did the orcs know, that he's a 20th-level paladin with a +5 vorpal Hoe of Holy Smiting..... LOL and a Special Cookie attack as well :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Very nice painting! I agree with the other to push the contrast more, darker darks & lighter lights. One thing I've found helpful is to gradually work on a color area with roughly 4 shades dark to light. Then after the lightest one I'll wait till its dry and do a light ink wash over it of a medium tone and then go back in from there to pick up the highlights with more gradations. I have to work on blending myself too, but I find the wash at the midpoint tends to help 'tie the room together' a bit. Again really nice painting, I envy your smooth transitions :) He reminds me of one of these guys, nice job! http://surveyofwesternart.haloslinkup.net/...ant_wedding.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Not too much to add critique-wise--the Whiz has spoken. Another fine piece--you do good job on these townsfolk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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