dks Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Here is the latest of the Pathfinder iconic characters that I've painted: Seelah, iconic paladin. You can see the concept art at the Pathfinder Wiki: link to Seelah art by Wayne Reynolds. The facial features of the stock figure weren't similar enough to the art for my taste, so I snipped off the face and hair and resculpted them. I realized as I was painting her that I had made the nose too short, but I guess it's something to work on for future figures. I also filled the face of the shield (sculpted as wood planks with a metal edge) so I could paint it as a leather covering with the symbol of the goddess Iomedae; it doesn't show clearly in the main piece of concept art, but another view by Wayne Reynolds shows the shield like that. Enjoy, Derek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinoman87 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 This is really cool. Gotta ask if you can tips on how you paint in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferox Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Outstanding, as ever. I love the shadows on the NMM -- is that brown liner? However you did it, they really tie the figure together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Great sculpting work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Wow awesome job! I like the resculpting you did on her head, the nose looks good too, she reminds me of Hallie Berry a bit. I LOVE the painting on her armor, it's very impressive! The metal work free hand details read well as part of her armor. Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez5767 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Derek, Really nice job... as always. I think her sword has a particularly effective "shine" to it, the touch of blue in the blade really sells it. Any chance you'll be at Endgame on the 13th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruunwald Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Heavens to Betsy! That is soooo nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh, beautiful, beautiful, as always!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaGie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 That's a wonderful paintjob! Painting this much armour can be very challenging, but it certainly looks great. The new face is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks for the compliments. Glad that you like the new face. The armor is a gradation from Brown Liner (good catch, @Ferox), Shadowed Stone, Weathered Stone, Leather White, and Pure White -- there is a lot of it! I think I glazed some red reflections and green (grass) reflections in some areas, and I may have used a little Icy Grey, but this recipe isn't as blue as what I usually use for steel weapons. @Anne: Yes, Halle Berry can play Seelah in the live-action Pathfinder movie. Glad you like the armor freehand; there's a lot in the art that just isn't practical to sculpt -- I find it easier to add texture and fine detail with paint. The little symbol in the middle of the crosspiece of the sword-hilt, too, is freehand on a smooth surface. @pez5767 (Jody): Yes, I have the Endgame meeting on my calendar and I plan to be there. @Dinoman87: I'm not sure what you mean by "how I paint in general", but.... Materials: Reaper Master Series paints, only water for thinning; #0 or #1 Kolinsky sable brush; piece of white paper for mixing and testing consistencies. Techniques: sometimes blending, sometimes layering, sometimes stippling, sometimes glazing; techniques vary from figure to figure and from day to day... but always left-handed. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Another lefty eh. Beautiful work overall, her armor and sword really stand out. That bright silvery steel is very nice to look at. Great face as well, her eyes in particular are exceptionally detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Fantastic as always! If you have a moment, would you mind spilling the beans on the dark skin tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargrin Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Wow! Really smooth work. The skin and the sword are my personal favs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 @Jabberwocky: For the skin, I just matched the art. That meant shadows of Muddy Brown down to Brown Liner, and highlights of Driftwood Brown up to Linen White, with a glaze of Half-Orc Highlight when I realized that it wasn't warm (orange) enough. On the nose and lips and ears, I added varying amounts of Chestnut Brown (red-brown) to the mix. The main principle on the dark skin was to ensure that it had high highlights, since skin can be quite reflective and I needed good contrast to draw your attention to the face anyway. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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