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  1. I could go for a snack right about now.
  2. I wanna see bigger pics, I can barely see these (I'm also almost 40)
  3. I'm a little disappointed; one of the Journeywoman's nostrils is bigger than the other. Unacceptable! Seriously terrific, and an amazing display of brush control as well as a sound understanding of color. A standard that I aspire to but will never achive, nice work!
  4. http://valeuretdiscipline.blogspot.com/2011/03/meet-celebrity.html Heeeere's Cassandra! She's painted in blue and yellow to draw together both sets of Performers. Her sabre is done in a semi-NMM technique that I like (base coat of metallic with nonmetallic highlights - I like shortcuts). I feel like I rushed her a bit, even though I spent more time on this figure than any other in the set. Hope you like her!
  5. I have used both Dullcote and GW Purity Seal in the past; both are excellent (though a matte finish tends to reveal every flaw in my paint job, YMMV of course!)
  6. I find yellow to be a real pain as well, which is partly why I challenged myself with these figs. It seems to me that of all the colors, yellow is the one most influenced by mixing, so it's very hard for me to blend shades for highlighting. I typically get around that problem with 'impressionistic' yellows that visibly mix oranges and browns, but on the advice of a friend have started shading yellow with purple, which seems to work without giving the yellow a muddy or muted quality. It's tough for me though since I usually start with the shade color and work up, rather than start with a base and work into shadow. I'm pleased you like the end result!
  7. I like how you've Steampunked the GW Sniper by painting his rifle in wood and brass. I'm not sure the ghillie hood fits with the genre, and I maybe would have clipped the bipod and ammo packs from the rifle and body, but he kinda works!
  8. Here they are, in all their glory: http://valeuretdiscipline.blogspot.com/2011/03/girls-and-their-dolls.html They've been a labor of love, and have helped me practice some techniques I haven't used in a dog's age. All paints are Vallejo, with Citadel washes used sparingly. The stars of the Show are next, but in the meantime comments and critique is appreciated!
  9. I actually like McMourning's over the top blood splatters. It looks like he just murdered Jackson Pollock!
  10. Nice job with the object-source lighting. Your work is really an inspiration!
  11. I don't know what in hell that is but I'm frightened.
  12. Yay showgirls! I have to get me some of those Coryphee, they totally change the look of the crew from 'cute' to 'nightmare'. Nice job on the bases, too; I like how you've differentiated the sidewalk from the street. I'm kicking myself that I didn't think of that.
  13. My first completed Shogirl: I am loving these scenic inserts. They really finish the figure IMO, and add weight to the model, making them more like double-weight chess pieces. My one beef a typical hot dog packaging problem. The bases come in five-packs, and the Starter showgirls box has six figs... That's OK, says I, I still need the Coryphee and three Mechanical doves... crap that's five more figures! I guess I'll have to scratch build a base for Collette after all.
  14. These guys are terrific! I love the high-contrast, vibrant palette and the custom bases. My favorite bit is the slop-hauler's hat.
  15. Blog update: Put the finishing touches on my other Mannequin last night: More pics on the blog. Next up: the celebrities!
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