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48 minutes ago, Hawkoon said:

I think the presentation probably would be better with a lighter background, as the beach setting feels off with the super black backdrop.

The black background also does a disservice to the work that has gone into the trousers. The paint job on the lines is very smooth and consistent but then you can barely distinguish the black of the trousers against the black backing.

The blend on that tentacle is super smooth and the very slight gore trails are very effective.

Beautiful moody tone with a great colour transition across the piece from top to bottom.

the lack of detail on Klaus (the physical model that is) makes him a tricky project but you've done some nice work on his white jacket and rop hat. His shoes and the base of the lamp are just a tad too bright imo though.

It's a fun little take on the category.

The red and blue light are brilliant, the face detail is great. A little more work on the ghost would perhaps have pushed this model even further. With the light hitting them from the lamps but them also casting a green glow onto Wrath it is unclear if they are meant to be a light source or not.

In contrast (no pun intended) to some of the other comments here I really like what you have done with the back of the model. It makes me think of some of the negative highlight schemes I've seen on Tara crews in the past and feels very fitting for Ivan's light/shadow magic theme.

Good paintjob, thoguh I'd havbe like to get another angle to see how you have cast the light on the side of his face most exposed to the book.

The glow of the eyes is great and the fire well done, but it just doesnt seem to glow or reflect off of the rest of the rest of the model or base.

The glow is just a little too subtle on such a bright model.

Much more subtle choice of light than a lot of the entries here but boy does it do work! The cobntrast between the two halves of his cape in particular are wonderful to behold.

I really like the subtlty of your lighting and the quality of the paint job but the composition of the piece seems to be off balance (which in fairness might be the point)

Tricky model due to how all encompassing the fire is but you have tackled the balance between her being illuminated but not overly washed out with light very well.

Really well done, great textures, OSL, basing, face work... the whole package. My one suggestion would be that if you were to submit this again you might not want to submit the bottom left photo angle. The sabre ends up looking a bit dark for being the lightsource from that particular angle.

Was not expecting to see a puppet rider in the contest but your paintjob has made the surprise a pleasent one!. Great work with making such a small mini fill out such a large base!

Beautiful paintjob but the light really is too subtly for the given contest.

The magical glow really hits some nice subtle illumination across her right side.

Very good paint job. THe magical illumination hitting the upper reaches of the feathers and then casting shadows into the underside is very well done. It just needs more darkness to then follow down to the base of the legs and the floor.

In love with all the fine detail work on the cloths, potions and jewellry.

The shadow is great but the piece really needs some manner of light source to be casting it.

I love the illumination on this. Not sure I understand what is going on with the base though. I like the green glow on the underside of the rocks but the green disc at the bottom feels unfinished.

The OSL is down, the base and face could use a bit of work though to bring them up to the same standard.

Definitely one to look at for anyone who entered and is looking to brush up on some of their own skills. The shadows on this are just amazing. The reflection on his goggles is great.

I do like how the skull came out.

the illumination from the hogs fire could have definitely done to be a bit brighter.

As someone who has painted this model I really love the work you did into giving her the facial lines and sculpting the extra nightmare teeth and eyes into her base effect.