Ferox Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 This is the fourth PC mini in my Yet Another D&D Party (previously here, here, and here). The figure is perfect for the character, but damned if it isn't a tiny little fiddly critter to get blends on. Hence, the metallics kind of suck. Not really sure what went wrong there; I did them the same way as on Goldar, but obviously less surface area makes it harder to work in smooth blends. Maybe two-brush blending would be easier than layering in tight quarters? I'm pleased with the contrast I was able to establish on the face, and in general with the tones I got out of all of the leather and cloth. The hair is okay -- better than most of what I've done, but not as good as Seoni's. The freehanded symbol of the Raven Queen on the back fits with what the player wanted; if I was doing this entirely for myself I'm not sure whether I would emphasize it more or not. The left hand needs some cleanup. One thing I noticed while working on this guy is that I'm a lot more confident in my brush control than I used to be. I ended up repainting a lot of the cloth and straps several times, working around areas that I'd already finished, and didn't feel particularly nervous about it. (I didn't screw up all that often, either. ) No WIP this time. C&C appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orionjp Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Hey, the black coat looks great, and the metalics are dark and dingy, but you know I dn't think I could do better, so I think its perfect for what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 This guy sure has lots of character. Good job! Some of the highlights on the bottom back of the coat could be smoother, I can see edges and brush strokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferox Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks folks! Jen: Yeah, the coat isn't my best work. I probably should have tried two-brush blending with a thicker (more matte medium, not more pigment) mix of paints, but it was one of the last things I did and I was eager to get it done. Fortunately it's not too noticeable in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricksay Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Nice work. The colours and techniques you used give a great mood to the overall character of the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolatari Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 OOOOH I like this mini! Where can I get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferox Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 It's an old Privateer Press figure -- not sure if it's still in print, but it's on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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