Diddick Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Caedrus said: @Diddick: Beautifully done. Lovely, saturated reds. What red are you using? It’s vallejo MC vermillion, plus several thin layers of vallejo MC magenta fluo (or neon?) the fluor colors have a weird texture and behavior and don t cover as good as the others, so at the end even the 3 to 5 layers i gave, it doesn t look magenta, but gives a lot of intensity to the red, which is already pretty intense by itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caedrus Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 @Diddick! Ha! Both of them are right in front of me! *Runs off for an experiment* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikodemus Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 @Caedrus 25ss done (Minako Rei 8ss, Wanyudo 7ss, Katashiro 2x5ss). ______ @Diddick Interesting. I've used that Magenta Fluo a lot, but never for intensifying reds. Something to try out for sure. Thanks! ______ Turns out I am all Wyrded out for March, far as painting is concerned. Got some other paint projects that need my time too. But these past few days I've been busy building a cult: It's getting quite cramped at my hobby desk so I pretty much need to start clearing these guys out soon ______ Good to see so many painting up so much this month. Joy to see, everyone👍 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lusciousmccabe Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Here's my Zomboys, guess they're Rabble Risers now? That'd make them 18SS. Actually finished them like a week ago, but been a bit distracted. Wishing you all well! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gloomy Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just finished off this bad boy 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Viruk Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe in these crazy times. While it may seem I should have more time for painting (fully work from home mode on for the foreseeable future), I actually struggle as I'm with two small and lively girls too. Still, managed to paint a few minis but before i show pics, let me go through the great content I've seen here this month: @Wintergloom - Very nice, clean painjob on the Thralls. As for the Golem - I really like the you've separated three different focus area of the model ( body, coffin,sculpture). Each one is distinctly different but they combine nicely to create a very elegant look of the whole piece. @lusciousmccabe - very nice take on these classic minis. So much character there and the OSL adds some extra charm @Barbercat - impressive speed of painting and really nice results. @Diddick - very impressive, especially considering the size of this totem. The shade of skin you've chosen works very well with the red on the base and I really like the subtle OSL you have going there. @Harlekin - I like the consistency going throughout the model with the highlights. @zesty - nice choice of colors and clean, elegant paintjob with some grittiness in the final highlights @Nikodemus - you'ce captured the essence of this mini, the paintjob reflects speed, agility, and dynamism in it. @Scatterbrain - more than a week to go, you can do it! @Pastori - very interesting take on these models - elegant and clean paintjob there too. Lovely work on gold NMM and the freehand looks ace too! @Stranglelove - looking really good. I'd consider adding some green to the base, either with washes of dry pigments. @Antinea - like the vivid colors used on the flame effect @Rathnard - looking good, I like the realistic touch there, they look like the king of nasty bug you'd try to immediately kill with fire. Or run away from it. @Caedrus - good start, look forward to seeing finished effect At the beginning of the month I decided to dig into Eurypides' box and paint something from it. I started with three Gigants. I didn't really like the 3D renders when I saw them first as they seemed a bit too puffed and borderline comical. As I continued working on them, I changed my mind. The main challenge here was finding right color for the skin. I used bright grey undercoat and worked with a number of contrasts/glazes/washes to get this pale, slightly purplish look. As always, the most challenging part was taking decent pictures... 18SS of giant rage below. More pics on my blog http://www.whatthefaux.net/2020/03/angry-gigants.html 14 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddick Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 @Caedrus @Nikodemus another way to get a super bright red is the other way around, make the base with fluo magenta, and use diluted red ink over it (the diluted part is just to have more control on the shade of red you ll end up having) how was the experiment btw? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TeaCrusader Posted March 23, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 Half way there with a finished Carlos. I really liked his tattoos.. but now that the contrast paint is on i think he just looks a little dirty.. Guess that serves me right for trying an easy 'paint delicate tattoos then cover in contrast to make them look like they are not just painted on' approach. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boomstick Posted March 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 After a Mulligan last month and a lot of this month being follow-up activities to getting the new house in order, I finally got some time to paint. Here's a WIP of my pledge this month: a Stitched Together as a Shadow Beast from Zelda. Should have it finished up before the month's out no problem. It's good to be back. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naicigam Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Hi, everyone! Hope you are all safe and painting a lot. I was not able to submit anything on February and I have not been painting Malifaux (shame on me), but since I don't want to be left out of the challenge, I submit the Ork Boyz I finished a few days ago. I am now working on a Deff Dread, but I will be doing some Malifaux stuff after that. No social interactions mean more time to paint, but less time to play Stay safe! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Mist Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 10:13 PM, Viruk said: Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe in these crazy times. While it may seem I should have more time for painting (fully work from home mode on for the foreseeable future), I actually struggle as I'm with two small and lively girls too. Hy there, I'm happy to know things are going fine for you and waiting to see your painted stuff for the current month. Here, in Italy, it's a "challenging" time..... I'm very busy at work and my days are long, so long that I'm very tired at dinner time. Anyway, I consider myself a lucky one: days are endless for people on the first line against covid. I trust I'll have something to present this month too, may be next days.... must be next days because March is passing away soon. Good luck and stay healthy, everybody. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Mist Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hello, Hope all of you are healthy .... and painting. It was a very long month as I suppose for many of you. I'm not in the numner of many ones closed inside home, I was spending most of my time working harder than usual. And that's good. Anyway, I could catch the time to work after my pledge and get something completed, too. I tooke the chance to rework the rooftop for some old buildings or for scenics to come. Thisones are really 3D rooftops cutted out of plastic sheets. Guess it's the best part of my buildings indeed. Then, I worked to completion (and reporting to @Caedrus) a 3 level building from Streets of Venice...... Not a great time inside real Venice this year, up to date...... hoping better chances for time to come. Stay home,.... Stay healthy! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Diddick Posted March 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hello there! Last paintjob for march, Ama No Zako with some OSL for 10ss 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Mist Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Diddick said: Ama No Zako Superb paintjob. The lamp and relative effects are fantastic. Very great model. Congrats. Wonder would you dare using it playing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastori Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 @Diddick That is some superb OSL and masterclass painting in general, awesome photographing also. Great, inspiring work👍 @ everyone else also, great month in painting them plastic little guys, even as the world is what it is. Keep on motivated and strong, and stay safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rathnard Posted March 30, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 @Caedrus i think I'm done for the month; It wasn't initially my plan to paint up some terrain this month, but lately I've decided to try and clear some side projects that might never get done otherwise. This was first on the list. 8x Karkinoi, The Stormsiren, a house and some shelter bits. I'll count the shelter bits as a single terrain piece (ie. 5SS) so that brings this month's total to (7x8 + 15 + 2x5) 81SS ... and for the sake of convenience, my February pledge also needs updating, and came to 103SS. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddick Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Purple Mist said: Superb paintjob. The lamp and relative effects are fantastic. Very great model. Congrats. Wonder would you dare using it playing. I might play it, mostly because I'm a really bad strategist, so since I'm gonna lose any way, I'd rather to lose in style playing with nice painted minis 😬@Pastori the light source itself is always a PITA for myself specially whe is round, I was kinda lucky with this one, and definitely a good picture makes a good paintjob look even better. THe dark background and really low exposure in this one is key 👌 I think i shared my "minis photocall" in some occasion, is pretty simple (black tshirt, same lamp i use for painting and phone camera) and the results make the minis look great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 My pledge of 6ss complete for March, the Stitched Together finished and polished up. Haven't unearthed my photobox from the move yet, so please excuse the pictures. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlekin Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I finally finished my Archie: So, another 9 Stones for March (that was close). For April, I am aiming at painting 2 Rebels Raisers and the Rogue Necromancy to "finish" my Forgotten Crew. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Polar43 Posted March 31, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 end of month almost finished my neph group. Still about 5/6 minis to paint and im working on being able to take better pics for the next month 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomy Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Final Mini for this month is 1 Insidious Madness. These sucked to build but we're so much fun to paint @Caedrus This month - 3x Alps = 15ss /2x Witchling Thralls = 16ss /Grave Golem = 10ss /1x Insidious madness = 7ss. Total for March = 48ss 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caedrus Posted March 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Caedrus, reporting in! So, it's the end of the month, and that means time for some updates. On 3/23/2020 at 9:26 AM, Diddick said: @Caedrus @Nikodemus another way to get a super bright red is the other way around, make the base with fluo magenta, and use diluted red ink over it (the diluted part is just to have more control on the shade of red you ll end up having) how was the experiment btw? 😁 Here we go! The three samples shown are from the circled region. The middle is my go-to red. It reads as a little orange. The techniques of @Nikodemus and @Diddick are shown above as well. They both read as more of a pink, but it's important to state that I was just splashing paint around. I think a few more coats of ink on the right figure would probably get it more into red territory, but still super-bright. I tend to think that a lot of a colour's brightness is from shadow contrast. If people are keen, I might put in some shadows as well! Now, onto my efforts for the month: First, Wanyudo! So, I went for a burning wood on the wheel, and I didn't nail it. I think I might need to re-do it, just burnt. There's a bit too much red there. The face has more contrast in real life, but it could still do with a little more, I think. For the rest, I was pleased. My sculpting efforts on the base didn't completely suck, so I'll take it. 7SS. Next, the Scion. This was done with a fairly limited palette, but I was pleased. The fabric is nice, but I was also pleased with the skin tones. I keep wondering if it needs another colour, maybe on the wing-things on the back. A very (if you'll excuse the pun) basic base. 6SS. Next up, some Mourners I haven't completely finished the bases for these two (they're at 90%, working on them shortly in the last hours of March). The photos here are a bit washed out. More contrasty and darker in real life. I haven't yet mastered sheer fabric. Still learning that one. 12SS. Finally, my Grave Golem! I enjoyed this guy. He's a bit Golgothan, so I tried to get the figure a bit of texture by grinding some pastels into the work. It needed more, but was a sound principle. 10SS So, those are my guys. I had a look through all the amazing things you have all done this month. My thoughts! @Polar43:That is an awesome group. Cohesive, gorgeous colours. I think the mature is my favourite. Also, GORGEOUS pork belly. When the COVID-19 situation resolves, I challenge you to a game! @Harlekin: The ropey muscles on Archie are gorgeous. I also like the jade/indigo combination. Really nice brushwork. The purple flesh tones on your Forgotten Marshall are beautiful. @Boomstick : I like the freehand, and the luminous nature of the base really sets the mini off. Love it. @Rathnard: Your eye for colour continues to impress. The splash effect edge is just about perfect, and it really works with the rust-red. @Diddick: Your Ama No Zako is an absolutely exquisite piece. The magenta OSL has been done very, very convincingly. Probably my favourite Ama I’ve seen. Kudos to you, sir/madam! I’d love to see a photo of your t-shirt lighting setup! I must say, that your saturated / unsaturated balance is right up there with the best I’ve seen. It’s an underutilized but powerful technique. @Purple Mist: I’m currently populating my new terrain board (pictures coming of that, soon), and yours has been an inspiration. If you’d said that lilac would be a good building accent colour, I wouldn’t have believed you. Now, I dig it. @naicigam: While I can’t put you down for any points, credit where due. Nice boyz, and very convincing rust effect. @TeaCrusader: I’m loving your lovely, smooth flames. Also, nice colour contrast. @Viruk: I think your colour combo was spot on. Maybe those weird icicle sculpts are trying to be indicative of speed? It’s not a great sculpting technique. Your paints are lovely, though. The blue/purple shadowing is just right. Skin tones, but the right temperature (both visually, and as an expression of them being creatures of the cold). Smooth brushwork, except where it’s deliberately textured. I think I like the glazed rock more than the bloodied ones, but that’s just an opinion. As always, I’m in awe of your work. @Wintergloom: Now I see your Golem, I wonder if I should have used your style a little more. I don’t tend to use much grass effects nowadays, but yours is just right, I reckon. Also, nice brushwork. Loving your Thralls, as well, and adoring the Alp OSL bases. Really pretty. Can you double-layer your box of shame? Love that madness, as well! Blues and purples. Yeah. @lusciousmccabe: Your green edge highlighting on the rabble risers is just perfectly chosen. You’ve got a great eye for colour. Also, I love the front/back cold/warm contrast. @Barbercat: So, I’ve had a Pandora at the back of my mind for about a year, and I’ve almost decided on a purple colour (it’s kinda my default), but your lime scheme has rather inspired me. Nice cohesive units. @zesty: That is a very, very clean painting style you’ve developed. The ruffian is really nice, but the character of Luna is just lovely. Really nice work on the fabrics. The Tanuki hat is very, very finely done. @Nikodemus: Minako is gorgeous. The yellows are very balanced, but I think I like your NMM blades (nekote?) the most. I think I prefer the woodwork on your Wanyudo than mine. I’m absolutely loving the cold effect Wanyudo. Really striking, and loving the hair-to-skin glazes. @Stranglelove: Pretty! That scenery piece has a bit of a GW feeling to it. The blue-grey base is a delight. What colours? Also, the Goryo bases are a beautiful contrast to the reds. @Antinea: Powerful colours. I love the brass and purple. Having said that, I ALWAYS love brass and purple. Nice OSL. Vibrant. @GlowingFruit: I really like those gamin. Lower contrast, but very cohesive. The unifying red are nice. A little retouching, and you’ll have a very pretty ronin group. @PetitDalek: So much to love about this mode, but I think the detail of the flesh tones, transitions, and veins are my favourite. Really lovely stuff. @Hellomurse: Bold, beautiful greens and blues on Unathi. Very nice against the dark skin. @Cats Laughing: That brown is almost mustard-coloured in the picture. Actually a nice contrast to the blues and greens. @Chou: The monochrome work on that Emissary is right up there with the nicest greyscales I’ve seen painted. Very, very impressive. I'm blown away by everyone's work. I love checking in each day to see what you've all created. Stunning. I'll see you all in April! Caedrus. 6 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomy Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 @Caedrus The Scion and the Mourners look great! I especially Scions cloak Your idea for the burnt wood on Wanyudo is awesome but I see what you mean about there being to much red. Have you thought about just adding some black and maybe some ashey grey on the less hot bits? It'd also break up the pattern a bit. I love it though, I think you should keep going with it As for the Golem, I know exactly what you mean, I don't usually use tufts much either but after I finished it, it just needed something else. I tried to keep them just around the gravestones @Diddick Wow! that OSL is amazing. You've inspired me to up my glowy bits game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddick Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 @Caedrus those are really kind words! thanks! 😊 I really like your scion, this is a brave and spot on color combiantion, it really looks like some void magical stuff is going on there. Also i really appreciate those "red" experiments you did there. I did some "post archeaology" and found the one where i shared the photo setup: in this occasion (just bc i was lazy) the setup was simpler, just one lamp instead of 2, and no handkerchiefs for light softening - which in this case might have helped bc the light hit ama's lamp straight away and made it look even brighter 🤔@Wintergloom go ahead! glow always makes the minis pop a lot, and OSL is also great to practice regular lightning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatterbrain Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 @Caedrus One Silurid finished for 6 ss. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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