My First Painted Mini

[jackypaper]

Okay, folks.  Here's my first attempt.  My poor orc has no eyes, but other than that, he's not totally embarassing.

 

I welcome all helpful suggestions!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2015 by CashWiley
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[Edsterdoom]

That is a nice clean paint for a first model. Look to add more highlights and depth on future models, even if it's just one extra step at a time.

 

There are good links to tutorials in this forum as well as good examples of painting.

 

The main thing to remember is practice as this is how you will improve.

[kitenerd]

VERY NICE - great shading especially considering it is a first mini - you are off to a great start

 

You should go back and give the poor fellow eyes, otherwise we'll have to lower his CR ;)

[Marsya]

Welcome to mini painting and the forums. Great work for your first mini. And don't be afraid of eyes we all have to start somewhere.

[Baphomet69]

Awesome first!

 

You've either been researching and studying the techniques or you've got an artistic background.

 

Keep it up and keep posting your work!

[Chaoswolf]

Great job for your first figure!

Other than the eyes, which you mentioned, and others have addressed, that's a pretty solid job.

You'll get better with every mini you paint.

But the main thing, Enjoy it..

Very, very true.

[Decoyfate]

Perfect orc skin color. Nice job.

[Highlander]

A lot better than my first mini.  Probably better than my current mini.

[tiniest rhombus]

A most excellent job well done. On the subject of eyes, you gotta start somewhere, give that guy some eyes. Monster eyes are awesome to start out with, a solid color looks good on them and you can always add a pupil later when you're feeling more confident. Welcome to the forums and hobby. If your having fun, you're doing it right.

[Dadcubed]

Excellent first paint job. Love posts like this and seeing people's progression :)

[Lochar]

Looks really good.  Keep up the good work!

 

I have a feeling my first mini from the LTPK is probably going to be three or four colors, hopefully not blobbed together.  We'll see how badly I fail when it comes in this week. :)

[malefactus]

I know a fair number of Fellows who have been painting for years & never done an eye. You are a natural. Your creation benefits from some SPLENDID brushwork, GREAT looking metals & FINE skin tones. The eyes & some more elaborate groundwork will come in time; in the interim, you've earned a VERY WELL DONE!

[Dr.Bedlam]

Put some eyes on him. Aside from that, he's fraggin' awesome for a beginner. If my first mini had been that good, Reaper would be paying me by now.

[jackypaper]

Thanks so much, everyone.  I was very hesitant to post pictures.  I read a LOT of tutorials and watched several videos before I got started.  I found a lot of tips here on these forums. 

 

And thanks also for making this a friendly environment for newbies. 

[korimar]

Great start!  Welcome to the hobby.  Looking forward to seeing your progress.  Now paint some eyes.