Sholto Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 I tried to match the card art for this model as closely as possible, down to the little floral pattern on her jacket and trousers. I wanted the gun to stand out, so it got a red cylinder, and I like blue hair - those are the only changes. I think together they give the model a slightly more comic-book feel. The sword was bent all to heck when I got the model, so the paintjob is meant to detract from the relative shapelessness. On the jacket and trousers, I tried deepening the colours by using a Baal Red wash before the Devlan Mud went on. I think it worked pretty well. Her base (to which she is pinned though one of her high heels) is a resin Deus Ex Machina 30mm insert from Ironhalo.net. It is intricately detailed and while I could have spent a long time on it, I kept it simple to allow the model to shine. Here is a closer shot of it all painted up - dark metal colours, with a Flesh Wash and pigments for the rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiZombie Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 outstanding, love it nice to see another ronin on the boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterdita Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Looks really great! seems the gun is a bit flat compared to the rest of the mini, but great job on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazza Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 She looks awesome, I really love her hair, jacket and skin... You did a really good job with the freehand too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Beautiful work! Would you mind sharing the skin tone paints/ steps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriverakc Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 great looking mini. Hope to see more of your work. I like the pointers you give along with the mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessHeretic Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 This is my favorite Ronin model of the set and you have done a commendable job. Love the sword and the freehand work. The gun is missing something, but I couldn't tell you what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholto Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks You're right about the gun - it needs something. Darker shading on the red, probably. I will apply some Mechrite Red/ Black mix in the deeper parts, and maybe try a Thraka Green wash as well. Would you mind sharing the skin tone paints/ steps? The skintone was fairly simple. White primer, then a thin coat of watered down (1:1) GW Foundation Tallarn Flesh. Then unthinned GW Ogryn Flesh wash, applied heavily enough to pool but not to run. After that I mixed some Tallarn Flesh and some Vallejo Pale Flesh about 1:1, watered it down about 3:1 and applied highlights. Final highlight was with another Tallarn Flesh/ Pale Flesh mix, about 1:2 this time. All watering of the paints was done with Liquitex Flow Aid and my special ingredient - a tiny dab of washing up liquid Just touch the tip of the brush in some before you stir your paint. Sholto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancake ss Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 very nice paint job, she looks mighty fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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