Saje Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 So i've started painting my new spirits of vengeance box, i've decided to go with a slightly different feel. My brief to myself was i wanted to stick to a limited black/white/grey pallette with a few spot colours thrown in there. Whilst researching how to paint Kirai's kimono, i struck upon a brilliant idea... What if Kirai was a Geisha? now you'll have to excuse the poor photography skills, i really really tried. I've also been working on Datsue-Ba, but he's not completely finished yet. i also have not decided on a basing scheme, so none of my models are based, which is unusual for me. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. comments, critiques and general encouragement are all welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sezar Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 As you already said, the picture is not the best, and so we cannot perceive all the details but I must tell you that I like what I see! I've got an idea for your bases; as they're spirits of vengeance, and you started with a pretty gore Kirai, what about really blooth bath bases? If you have read Rising Power's Kirai's histories you should know how frenzied and raged she can grow on her enemies, so I'd go with cercenated limbs and heads, all well covered in blood. After all, you're heading for a different approach on her!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Like the Geisha aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonkin Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Nice palette. What are you planning for the rest of the crew? D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 This is going to be interesting. You are going for a very different colour scheme to me, mine a very colourful as I'm heavily influenced by Ghibli's spirits and Kabuki. So it will be a really cool contrast. I agree with the blood bath bases. you could build up a film of blood by mixing water effect and Baal red wash and layering it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 like it how'd you do the blood effect i cant get it right my McM looks very new i thought a geisha was a posh prostitue which is what kirai is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanj Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I have an Idea for your bases, we shall discuss it tomorrow xxx Edit: we can also take some better pictures with something other than an iphone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxvon_d Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Really nice idea and well executed. She's pretty striking. Interested to see how the theme pans out across the rest of her crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Very nice, especially the blood (nothing like fresh arterial blood to darken a model). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) One small issue, and I only noticed it as I've just spent the last hour staring at the model trying to work out how the kimono works*, is the shawl does not continue below the arms. The final fold on the right of the picture should be white as it's the continuation of the shawl. Can't see the other side but I guess you might have missed it too. BTW the colours are spot on. Black on it's own signifies darkness and evil, but combined with white is funeral attire. *OK tearing my hair out, with my girlfriend trying to find pictures of traditional kimonos. Edited October 17, 2010 by Ratty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saje Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 gah! you're right! ah well, i'm not changing it now, i tried to understand the flow of it all, but couldn't get it right, so i resorted to just copying the Studio mini, but obviously i fudged up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragface Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 That's a great Sin City look you've got going. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattraptor Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 loving all the gore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjahamster Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Liking the blood splatter - how did you do it? - just paint it on? Want to do a bit on my corphee but nothing as ott as yours :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenn Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Like the Geisha aspect. Agreed, definitely a cool look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saje Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 gah, i wish i could figure my camera out. until that point here's a dodgy photo of Ikiryo wanted to stick to the black/white sceme. it doesn't come accross on the pictures but the yellow around her eyes is a slight glow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I would be really tempted after Kirai to spot colour red instead of yellow in the eyes and maybe on the hands (blood drenched hands). It would draw the eye to the important parts of the model and tie the colour scheme in with Kirai even more.. (And look very Sin City) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warpstone Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I like what you have done with Kirai. Would like to know how you did the blood effect as I want to apply such an effect to the Kirai I am currently working on. Keep up the good work looking forward to you next mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaehl Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 the monochromatic look works wonders for Kirai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 If you're having trouble with the photography, cool mini or not has some great tutorials. It made a huge difference in my photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saje Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 If you're having trouble with the photography, cool mini or not has some great tutorials. It made a huge difference in my photography. See I used to have this awesome camera, which took awesome picture of my models. Superb pictures. But the wife took it in the divorce. So I bought myself a new one, made sure it had macro and everything and no matter what I do I can't get it to focus on the little buggers! I don't like it. I'm considering taking it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Bummer. Definately take it back. Photographing your minis is the most important job of your camera, if its not working for that, get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 See I used to have this awesome camera, which took awesome picture of my models. Superb pictures. But the wife took it in the divorce. So I bought myself a new one, made sure it had macro and everything and no matter what I do I can't get it to focus on the little buggers! I don't like it. I'm considering taking it back. try using a tripod and putting it on delay so you don't get any shake. Use the biggest aperture possible and don't zoom all the way in, this will give parallel light rays that will give you better depth of field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 See I used to have this awesome camera, which took awesome picture of my models. Superb pictures. But the wife took it in the divorce. So I bought myself a new one, made sure it had macro and everything and no matter what I do I can't get it to focus on the little buggers! I don't like it. I'm considering taking it back. Would bet that your current problem is to much direct lighting on the model. Most resonably priced cameras are going to have problems with auto focusing in Macro mode with that palete and that much light. Try a light box, it will produce a more diffuse light which should be easier for your camera's sensor to pickup. I had a similar problem on some of my models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriverakc Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Bloody hot chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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