Tauboy Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hi all I’ve just picked up a pack of the Viktoria’s box set and have started painting them up, so I thought I would show the first figure I’ve completed for comments. Now I have to say that I haven’t been able to paint for 3 months due to an RSI in my right elbow so this figure was a bit of a milestone for me, but all in all it came out ok. As I wanted to start with a simple(ish) figure I thought I’d do Johan first as painting female skin is always a pain and also I wanted to sort out my technique before tackling the 2 Viktoria’s (also I wanted to see if I could actually paint with a dodgy arm) As for the colours I guess I took some inspiration from Hephaestus the Greek God of the Forge and have done the figure with dark skin and a muted palette, I’m not really happy with the hammer as the wooden handle just doesn’t work for me so I might repaint that in a metallic colour (anyone got a suggestion) So here you go, hope you like it and please hit me with any comments or criticisms Next up will be Bishop Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 TBH, I like it all apart from the pink cloak... I have nothing against pink per se, but I think it is too close colour/tone-wise to the skin and kinda gets lost a bit; a richer red might have stood out more and framed the model better perhaps. Otherwise though, the mini's very nicely painted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldyhide Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Nice job with Johan's skin and....piercings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauboy Posted June 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 TBH, I like it all apart from the pink cloak... I have nothing against pink per se, but I think it is too close colour/tone-wise to the skin and kinda gets lost a bit; a richer red might have stood out more and framed the model better perhaps. Otherwise though, the mini's very nicely painted! yeah I think may be onto something there, I may darken the cloak a bit and make it a deeper red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heldrak Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 I agree about the pink cloak, I think that a darker red would be more effective. You might also want to drill out the barrel of his pistol, or at least put a dab of black paint at the tip. As regards the handle of the hammer, since it's supposed to be a relic, how about a cracked stone effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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