dks Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 With this version of the iconic fighter Valeros finished, I've now painted one of each of the original 12 Pathfinder iconic characters. (There are 2 miniatures available for Valeros, and two for Seoni the sorceress, and I haven't painted Bobby Jackson's Valeros or Chris FitzPatrick's Seoni -- maybe later.) You can see the concept art by Wayne Reynolds here: Valeros art at Pathfinder Wiki Valeros has a lot of layers of clothing and equipment, so my log-sheet of "paint colors used" fills the page! I spent a while getting the face to look right, including his scar and beard-stubble, but spent less time on a few other areas. I also added some details or textures (such as the pommel of the sword, the engraving on his lucky mug, and various nicks and scratches) using freehand painting. Enjoy, Derek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krztoff Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 It obviously looks fantastic, but the added textures are probably the most impressive part, which I say because I had to look quite hard to see what was part of the figure and what texture you added (yes, I sat there and looked at the picture for a few minutes before reading what you wrote...). Also the subtle reflections on the blades and the bottom of the mug were nice touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimL Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Awesome, all that brown and you make it work so well. Amazing work on the blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kannan Fodder Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 You do such amazing work on such a small scale. This one seems to have just stepped out of the pages of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook. Very impressive, and very inspiring. I really love the freehand detailing you do. I still say I'd be lucky to paint half as good as you do. Keep up the amazing work! ~M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrphish Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Wow. Amazing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble_B Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Once again, floored by your work. Simply the best. Your expressive faces are on a level all their own. All the freehand work looks so natural, that you have to point it out to truly take it all in. Amazing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Beautifully brilliant, as always, Derek! I especially love the face - fantastic beard stubble! (I don't see the scar you allude to in the photos, though). The freehand nicks and scratches are a really nice touch, and also well done. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks for the kind words! At ReaperCon, the classes that I'll be teaching are Freehand Painting, NMM Colors & Textures, and Expressive Faces & Eyes, so I guess I'll show this guy as a reference for all three. @Krztoff: When I'm sculpting figures, too, I leave some areas smooth if I think I would prefer to paint on the details or texture. I can paint better details than I can sculpt. Even if a detail is sculpted very well (especially by better sculptors than me), sometimes I find it hard to get my paint to follow the sculpted detail exactly. @MamaGeek: The scar (dark line) goes across the bridge of his nose and down his right cheek. It is barely visible in the leftmost of the three views. I posted a face close-up from a different angle to the Inspiration Gallery, so you can see it better there. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliekickflip Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 You are truely a master Derek!!! The face is stunning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaGie Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Amazing piece! I'm a real fan of your painting style. It's clean and has much contrast, and a great intermediate between a cartoonesque look and realism. The face is absolutely the most wonderful part of this paintjob....just wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 There really is alot of detail to take in. Always like seeing all the different browns for each piece of leather on a piece, super stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I would very much like to achieve this level one day...you are a master at what you do, there is nothing bad to be said about this mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 This is really amazing work! The freehand details are all fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlady Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Awesome as always! He has a great hardened-adventurer look to him. The beard stubble is subtle and amazing. I always learn something from seeing your work. Ding dang it - I wish I could come to ReaperCon, because I would be in the front row of your classes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookjimjr Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Again we bow to the master! Looks like he jumped right out of a Napoleonic Oil Painting Derek. The free hand is amazing. The blending on the whole mini is fantastic, but the blending on the skin is what just blows me away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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