Popular Post junex 479 Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 This one I did for an online painting competition. Managed to win Judge's choice. I just noticed that most of minis I painted, the ones I have pictures of anyway, they're looking left. Must be because I'm right-handed. I need to keep note of that for my next projects. Kinda lame trademark...hehehe This was a fun mini to paint but what I enjoyed the most was making those paper plants. 39 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Girot 8280 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 WOW. That's literally the first word out of my mouth when I saw this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nissiana 875 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Nice paper plants indeed! The camo pattern on the pants is understated but effective. I see why this won Judge's Choice - congrats! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moderator Darsc Zacal 46999 Posted May 20, 2014 Moderator Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Very nice overall but I especially like your work on the vegetation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kharsin 4549 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Looks awesome! I haven't tried to make paper plants yet. I'm tempted, but hmmm.... I don't know if I have the patience for it. LOL! This really is an excellent piece! Is the tree a stick or did you sculpt it? I've been wanting to do another tree for a while... INSPIRATION! Keep posting! I love seeing awesome stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junex 479 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thank you for all the compliments! @Kharsin Funny thing was I actually ordered some laser cut paper leaves online because I didn't think I could make them myself. The competition deadline was only a few days away and there was still no sign of the package. I decided to bite the bullet and make them myself. Turned out pretty nice and the process was actually zen-like. Coat the paper leaves with matte medium or PVA/wood glue for extra strength. Learned the hard way that cyanoacrylate is no good. The leaves I ordered arrived the day I submitted my entry. The tree is a root with a few branches glued on. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dontfear 10133 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 That is how I figured out how to do a lot of modeling stuff. Pressure and slow mail :P 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knight of the Dinner Table 5230 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Awesome. Both the paint job and the base ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erifnogard 58624 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Incredible paint job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ddot 22 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Very well done. The first thing that popped out was the "five o'clock shadow", as that was done to perfection. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darkmeer 5910 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Very cool, I like the little things about and the glow effect on the wrist, the overall feel of the mini, and the camoflage. Very well executed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paintergeist 521 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) I would never have thought that a camo pattern would work on those hakama-type pants. But I was wrong. Very nicely done. Everything is realisticly faded like it's been in the field a while. And I like that you used the purple color on the gun that Yu-Jing seems to favor. It's quite appropriate that the guy is standing in a sort of Banzai display. Have you shown this on the Infinity Forum? Edited May 23, 2014 by Paintergeist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junex 479 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thank you everyone for the kind words! That is how I figured out how to do a lot of modeling stuff. Pressure and slow mail :P Indeed, and what I like about it is when you realize that you can actually do it and that, more often than not, that it's actually fun. Very well done. The first thing that popped out was the "five o'clock shadow", as that was done to perfection. Thanks, but I can't take all the credit, the beard was already part of the mini. I would never have thought that a camo pattern would work on those hakama-type pants. But I was wrong. Very nicely done. Everything is realisticly faded like it's been in the field a while. And I like that you used the purple color on the gun that Yu-Jing seems to favor. It's quite appropriate that the guy is standing in a sort of Banzai display. Have you shown this on the Infinity Forum? I didn't know if the camo pattern would work, glad that it did. Unfortunately, I think the subdued colors was one of the reasons I didn't get into the top 5. No, I haven't shown it on the Infinity forum but now that you mentioned it I will. Thanks again for the compliments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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