awong Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Hey, my second mini posted in over n years True to form, this is another Exchange Mini, proving nothing gets done around my place unless a deadline is looming (but then, I can still manage to miss the deadline ). This was Silas the Cleric, painted up for Outkast Samurai for the last Mini Exchange (smoothly run by Cerebro1974). He's a P-65 version, my first from that series. Nothing different in preparation or procedures, but he was cheaper. Slight modifications include shaving off the mini's chest decoration and replacing that with a disc of GS. I then lifted OutKast Samurai's icon for the disc. I also repo'd his left arm so it looks like it's resting on that huge book at his belt. His previous pose made him look incredibly flat. I just bent it s-l-o-o-w-l-y. Painting was pretty straight forward. OutKast Samurai has received him safe and sound so I thought I'd throw him up for comments, crits, and condemnations. OS is also having pix taken and I'm hoping that they'll be much better, so the images may very well be updated (I can't wait). Thanks for looking and I look forward to all your comments and suggestions! -AW Oh, and he's up for votes, if you feel the urge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valloa Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Good job on your exchange miniature! I love the idea that you had of lifting the board icon to put on the figure. Very creative! Maya~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Glenwell Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Really like the skin tones and the white tabard. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 OS was right when he said it was awesome. I really like how you incorporated his avatar into the mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonelf3 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Comment on cmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted September 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2009 Very nice. Am I the only one who thinks this figure would make a good medieval member of the Blue Man Group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulfthehunter Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Awesome figure. I love the 5 o'clock shadow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruunwald Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 It's all great, but that face is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Beautiful work! The face is really expressive, and I like how you did the basing! A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awong Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thanks everyone for your kind comments! Valloa and Prophet, yeah I had fun trying to reproduce that icon. There was a lot of back and forth with that design, constantly correcting with the blue. Thanks Darius, I've been playing with the suntan triad lately, with really light washes of blue for the 5-oclock shadow and a bit of red on the cheeks and nose to liven things up a bit. Demonelf3, thanks for your comments. I can definitely see areas that need a lot more contrast, and strengthening edges would help that. My NMM is a hit and miss thing still, unfortunately. Froggy, I guess the tilt in his head does give him that stunned look . I was trying to work that into a look of exhaustion or ... even was toying with having him stand at a grave site, doing something contemplative...his stance just reads "tired" to me. Beo, Brunuwald, and Anne, I'm glad you like the face. I really spent the most time on the face (and the icon ). I will say that the sculpt of the face is really nice and makes the painting that much more enjoyable. Thanks again everyone! -AW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizard Hlavaz Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Exceptional. What a beautiful piece. Thanks so much for sharing. Your work is always lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Wow, that face! It just screams, "I really could use a loooong nap". That is what I was getting ready to post, before I read: I was trying to work that into a look of exhaustion or ... even was toying with having him stand at a grave site, doing something contemplative...his stance just reads "tired" to me. So - mission accomplished, then. Very nice work! The whole thing looks great, but that face is outstanding, not that this hasn't been said already. Kang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I agree, the face really is very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awong Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thanks Whiz, Kang, and MG! I'm glad that a little of that expression came through. -AW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Not much to add--the face is excellent and the personalized touches really make this guy shine. That is one of the things I really like about these exchanges--the opportunity to add little touches like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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