Jester 112 Report post Posted June 25, 2011 I still hate my frakkin goram camera! Anyway, it's all eye candy. Getting my paints on something at times. Doesn't feel too bad to be painting again. The Orc Butcher is an old Rackham piece, the paladin is for eBay this week, the High-Elf hero is a conversion for my D&D gaming group character, and the Rogue is for another player in my group. I really like painting up minis for the people in my group. Of course, the DM is no dummy, he keeps them... I've started "blogging" occasionally over here, so you can follow stuff if you wish at http://jestersminiaturestudios.blogspot.com/ Thanks! See y'all soon! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chipchuck 34 Report post Posted June 25, 2011 Not too shabby, Jester. You got skills! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valloa 13 Report post Posted June 25, 2011 I like your take on the Valloa figure. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jester 112 Report post Posted June 26, 2011 I like your take on the Valloa figure. :) She is one sweet mini! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hadier 1 Report post Posted June 26, 2011 Glad to see your back Jester and like usual you never fail to impress me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkstar 820 Report post Posted June 26, 2011 Nice steel blade on that orc. Also liking the green hair/purple trim combo on the elf, gives him a very watery vibe with that trident. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKBass 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2011 That's a lot of solid painting! Love the blue flames! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jester 112 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 Nice steel blade on that orc. Also liking the green hair/purple trim combo on the elf, gives him a very watery vibe with that trident. Thanks, I wasn't sure at all how it would turn out. I added the purple trim on the scale-mail to try and balance the colors out overall. The orc was an attempt at Con painting, and it's not quite up to that level for me yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warlady 4348 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 Beautiful work as always. Glad you are back - thanks for sharing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumble_B 18 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 All wonderfully painted minis. The Elf cleric is my fav. The way you have him painted ... he just pops! The really bright highlights just make him. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EldarCorsair 101 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 How in the world did you paint that Rackham Orc exactly like the studio used to paint it!? I tried using Rackham's painting techniques and never achieved the same results they did! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thoth 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 Great stuff! Very impressive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jester 112 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 How in the world did you paint that Rackham Orc exactly like the studio used to paint it!? I tried using Rackham's painting techniques and never achieved the same results they did! One, I really tried out a new method. I was for the longest time sold on my past method of painting, the total leveling up of the paint, etc. However when deciding to get back into painting, I looked at some other's painting methods and studied them. I've already got a solid foundation, but now I wanted to expand my knowledge and potential as a miniature painter. Pretty much it boiled down to the quality of paint and in what form of suspension, and PATIENCE. Anyone who knows me, and how fast I used to paint, knows I have little patience. However, now adding in the ability to shade with glazes/washes in a controlled manner will actually INCREASE my painting time, and on some minis will make it turn out better looking. I'm not completely sold on my new method as it doesn't work with all colors/paint types, but I'm getting there. As with anything you do: with understand comes acceptance, and with acceptance, comes action. I just had to want to understand it and apply it until I figured it out myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elouchard 67 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 Cool! Good to see you painting again Jester. Are you planning on ramping back up with the new blog? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pae 91 Report post Posted June 27, 2011 I like your take on the Valloa figure. :) I totally agree. I think Jester should send his to Reaper, and I should throw away the one that I was painting for Reaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
