Lars Ragnarson

[Dan S]

Hi all

 

This is my first time posting on here.  I recently returned to the hobby following a 10 year hiatus, and this is the fourth miniature I have painted since returning.  I'd really love some feedback or constructive criticism as I seek to improve.

 

The miniature is 'Lars Ragnarson, Viking', the base was scratch build using plaster of paris and sculptamold and the eagle is from Reapers 'Wizards Familiars pack VIII'.  I wanted to give a snowy mountain peak feel.   

 

 

[kristof65]

Nice!  Welcome to the forum!

[Inarah]

Very nice.

[Glitterwolf]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

You haven't lost your touch!

This looks absolutely great!

 

If you do want to go even further, all i could think of was maybe a little more highlights on the fur part of his cloak, but maybe the pics just don't show that well enough.

I would be proud to paint a mini this good!

[Dan S]

Thank you for the kind welcome and feedback!  

 

It is kind of funny, I felt something looked 'off' with the mini, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.  I didn't realise until after I posted here that I'd forgotten to paint his eyebrows!

 

3 hours ago, Glitterwolf said:

If you do want to go even further, all i could think of was maybe a little more highlights on the fur part of his cloak, but maybe the pics just don't show that well enough.

 

The colour of the fur has definitely been washed out and subdued during photographing (I think because I directly lit the model from above?), however you are still right, highlighting was always one of my weaker areas, I have a habit of not taking it quite far enough out of fear of overdoing it.  I just need to find that balance.

[Glitterwolf]

4 minutes ago, Dan S said:

Thank you for the kind welcome and feedback!  

 

It is kind of funny, I felt something looked 'off' with the mini, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it.  I didn't realise until after I posted here that I'd forgotten to paint his eyebrows!

 

 

The colour of the fur has definitely been washed out and subdued during photographing (I think because I directly lit the model from above?), however you are still right, highlighting was always one of my weaker areas, I have a habit of not taking it quite far enough out of fear of overdoing it.  I just need to find that balance.

 

To be honest:

 

[Iridil]

That;s a really nice composition with the eagle continuing the line of the ax swing! Looking forward to more.