Midnight Lurker Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 It was good enough to win 1st in Masterclass, Best in Show and a gold medal at Genghis Con. Five judges each gave it a 4 for the gold medal. So yea, its okay. Ack! Dagnabbit Kris... You're such a Punk! Besides, you know as well as I do that it was the pity votes that put me over the top. Wild.... Thanks for all the nice stuff you guys have said. I'm not really sure it's all merited, but thanks. I had really been hoping for some constructive crits. Anybody out there have thoughts for me on the NMM? Where did I go wrong? Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimL Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Sorry no crits. but that is an awesome paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 considering how my NMM looks, if I critted you I would get run out of here by a mob with pitchforks and torches...and would deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgtriplec Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I had really been hoping for some constructive crits. Anybody out there have thoughts for me on the NMM? Where did I go wrong? There really isn't anything wrong with the NMM. If you just want ideas for something different. You could blue your gun next time, which would be a really nice effect and would add a tinge of color to the muted palette. http://www.fordsguns.com/index-gun3.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerdrew Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I'm mostly speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Great work overall, Jen, and deserving of its awards. You've handled high-contrast blending better than I've done on my own figures. I had really been hoping for some constructive crits. Anybody out there have thoughts for me on the NMM? Where did I go wrong? Most of the NMM looks fine to me. The bayonet is the sticking point. NMM on flat surfaces is almost always tough, but here are some of my ideas: The edges should not be consistently highlighted with a widthwise gradient. Instead, one place along the plane is probably brightest: this is where it reflects the light source. Here, since the light is from above, I would push the highlight toward the top of the big surface. Then along the blade-surface (the left side), I would cheat it dark to show the break in planes, but lighten it toward the bottom (perhaps a reflection of a secondary light source). You might also introduce a difference in color (glaze) to one plane or another, hinting at reflections of other nearby objects. Anyway, here's what three minutes in Photoshop got me: Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 ...The bayonet is the sticking point... LOL, stick'em with the pointy end. Pun intended? Mini looks great to me; I'd be extremely happy to get results like this. Kang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyrmgear Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Wow, gorgeous work.. I don't know how I missed it at Ghengis, but I am sorry I did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyBones Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Wow! he looks awesome! i really like this mini and I have been thinking about getting it and now this definitely inspired me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmbyDextrous Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 i think this looks so fantastic. i agree with the suggestions on the bayonet, but i'm so horrid at metalwork myself, i would never had thought to suggest it myself. out of curiosity, how many layers of paint on the clothwork would you say you were doing on average? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercoutlaw Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Gorgeous work!!!! Is he wearing Chuck Taylors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble_B Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 wow wonderful piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Lurker Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 AmbyDex: How many layers? Jez, I dunno... I didn't really keep track. I suppose in terms of "layers" I probably have about 6 gradients or so, ranging from RMS Linen White to RMS Troll Shadow (base colors being primarily Gnoll Brown and the Khaki Triad). In some spots I goosed it up with some Chaos Black... But after I layer I usually glaze alot. It's kinda gotten to be an auto pilot thing and I was working fairly quickly, so unfortunately I didn't make any notes on what I did. Sorry... My technique is very similar to Olliekickflip's. (Check out his blending tutorial. Very good stuff! Aaron is such an amazing painter. ) Merc: Um. Yes. He is wearing Chucks. I wear them almost all the time, so it was a crude kind of signture. Funny.... In all this time you are the only person who noticed that! Laters, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookjimjr Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Very Impressive. I am not a big Alice fan, but this figure maybe could be from the Wonderland Dark side. Overall best version of this figure I have ever seen painted and deserved the medals it won at the Con. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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