oracleartist Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hi Everyone, thought I would post this very fun to paint Bobby Jackson sculpt. Still struggling with the NMMs, but happy with her skin, face, eyes and nails. If you care to, please rate at CMON. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Your paint is very clean. Nice job. The key to NMM is contrast. Contrast on the metal area itself and against surrounding areas. That is to say, there should be movement from very dark to very light across the surface on most painted metals (assuming a full light source) and contrast against the areas adjacent to the metal. I'm not being clear. You can make a dot of white on a bit of earth brown gleam like gold if this surface is abutted to a darker region featuring muted highlights. Just a dab of paint will read like metal if the surrounding area is more subdued. So... your piece's breastplate. Keeping the flesh highlights away from white... If the purple of the center was darker the gold trim would gleam hotter and read more like metal if the underside of the trim moved from dark brown (walnut) up and around to earth brown to lemon yellow to white and your edges were trimmed in a light yellow/white. Just remember to keep your whitest white for tight spots of glinting reflection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracleartist Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hi Whizard, thanks, will keep that in mind on the next mini! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 She looks totally awesome! The colors are great and the painting is very well done! Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 very pretty! i love the black hair and the purple and gold armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai-Mongar Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I like it! Skin looks really nice, and I actually would've thought the spear head was metallics if you hadn't said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracleartist Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks everyone and Thanks Dai-Mongar, silver and metal NMM I can just squeeze out to a low acceptable, it is the golds and bronzes that get me. I think I need to work on the color choices for those NMMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 .... it is the golds and bronzes that get me. I think I need to work on the color choices for those NMMS. Gold NMM --> Reaper Pro Walnut --> Vallejo Flat Earth --> Vallejo Ochre Yellow --> Vallejo Light Yellow --> Vallejo White --> Winsor & Newton Titanium White Bronze --> Reaper Pro Walnut --> Vallejo Red Leather --> Vallejo Dark Flesh --> Vallejo Ivory Or equivalents from any line. Drop the Light Yellow to make "antiqued" gold. Add green/green-blue to tarnish bronze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracleartist Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Sounds good, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerebro1974 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hi Everyone, thought I would post this very fun to paint Bobby Jackson sculpt. Still struggling with the NMMs, but happy with her skin, face, eyes and nails. If you care to, please rate at CMON. Nice, I like the blending on the skintones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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