NecroMancer 7392 Report post Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) So since my other project is put on hold I decided to try a new project, the Merman from Black Sun Mininatures. Since this is a bit of a side project I decided I want to try a couple things that I normally shy away from. 1. I want to increase my speed. I only paint for fun and as a hobby so time isn't really an issue but it would be nice to be able to increase my speed more to get more projects done. 2. I am trying a different lighting angle. Normally do the light source from directly above but this time I am trying it from off to the side. On those same lines I want to try and let my zenithal priming do more work for me. 3. (This one came up after I had the model based and primed) I want to try some "sculpting". Now this is the most basic of sculpting. I made some coral and a starfish that I think came out ok but was not true sxulpting by any means. Here is some of the "sculpting" I did. I'm not sure how the aquarium plants will work but I bought them awhile ago and have wanted to try them. In the middle of sculpting them I realized I would need to form them to the base and I like the way they look so far. The only problem is I have knocked them off a couple times while painting. As far as painting I have only got one coat done on the skin. C&C is really appreciated! Edited September 29, 2020 by NecroMancer 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitterwolf 201849 Report post Posted September 29, 2020 Go for it! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeepnewbie 2735 Report post Posted September 29, 2020 Liking it. For the plants if you have thick enough ends you could try pinning them with real thin wire. May help out with the structure. I like the shapes you went with for with the coral. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
