Kathie v Vhoorl Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I finally finished some models. These are the first models I have painted in about 2 years. Please give me advice and ideas. I really want to become a good painter and I am willing to try any techniques or ideas in order to improve my skills. I love miniatures and gaming and have been playing Warhammer with borrowed armies for a few years now. One day I will paint up my own. This is my first "Army" for the Malifaux Game that is gaining interest locally. A little about me: Way back (starting 3 years ago) I just painted some DnD minis for our roleplaying group's characters, as we needed them. I have never been very good, but have always wanted to be a skilled mini painter and converter. I have pestered everyone I know about tips on painting and techniques etc. So please help out a beginner and give me your opinions and comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunkeyKungFu Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 For a "Beginer" those are some truely lovely models The sorrows are looking particularly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony28 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hiya.I think you mini's look fantastic.I wana gonna ask you what colours you used for the kids skin tones as im just starting my pandora crew.and also its kinda hard to give advice when I cant see any probs with your painting skill already.I've been painting for 18 years and m still learning lol.I got some pics in my albums on my profile.you could take a look at them and see if there is anything that you want me to tell you how i did it.other than that and lots of thin coats and practise or if you have anything specific you want some advice on.can't wait to see more of your stuff. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewartoad Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Very Nice...really like how you got the greens & blues highlighted together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Very good paintjobs, put mine to shame and I've been painting for years!! I am looking forward to seeing more of your brushwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reznor76 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 hi there,i think your minis are really not bad,its been 20 year that i paint and build minis from all kind of game and you lift your quality to the top lady! dont worrie about what other say you rock. mike ps: sorry for the bad english im french speaking lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poulpox Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I agree your models are really nice, highlights, colours, bases, use of glossy blob thingies! My only reserves are on Pandora's hair: I feel there's a bit too much of it (back to the eighties!) But hey I'm no hairdresser! I think it's all looking fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elril Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) The woes look great from what I can see, though I have echo the big hair comment. Did you mod that? I don't remember that being the hair style on the model? There is just something about the hair and how it is sitting that isn't working for me... BTW love the bases, makes me thing of Alice in wonderland Edited January 11, 2011 by elril Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Those are some very nice pieces indeed The only advice I can really give you on your quest to improve is Practice, practice, practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 It's funny, I started out the same way! But please don't say way back 3 years ago (where'd I leave my walker?) I like the fade on the green / blue. And the bases with all the little tentacles are great. I also don't care for the big hair (unless she's going for an oscar in the 80's like Mel Gibson in Braveheart - big hair and short skirts ) I got some pics in my albums on my profile.you could take a look at them and see if there is anything that you want me to tell you how i did it. This. Except my page is in my sig line which then leads to my photobucket page. The only advice I can really give you on your quest to improve is Practice, practice, practice. This is the best advice. Read, study and practice. It appears that you are solid on basics and your stuff is very clean - so you pay attention to detail - which is key. You just need to find and keep trying new techniques. Happy painting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Git Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Wow...great starting effort. If you are a beginner and can produce results like that, in a couple years you're going to be a world class painter rivaling the best. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syntaxerror Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 nothing more to add... Great minis !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie v Vhoorl Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks for all of the comments. I agree that the hair is too big. The model was slightly miscast on the head, so I decided to cover it up with green stuff and give her longer hair in the process. The hair was too "big" but I thought it might look better painted. Of course it looks just as bad painted. I thought about clipping it off and trying the greenstuff again, but I just wanted it to be finished at that point. I do need to add some pupils on Pandora. I forgot about the avatar model, which will have the glowing eyes. I may redo Pandora, but I hate to start her over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie v Vhoorl Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I took some better pics of baby Kade, Pandora and Candy. This way you can see my mistakes more easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xGIxJOKERx Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 They look Great to me. Very clean paint jobs and nice crisp details on the candy and highlights. There really isn't anything wrong with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvatarForm Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hi, Im with MonkeyKungFu and the rest, these do not look as though painted by a beginner. I would happily pay commission for models to this standard... Just a few questions: How did you achieve the flawless black and white tile pattern? I was attempting the same in my Pandora thread. Also, how did you get the skin tones on the kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 TBH I've never been particualarly fond of the Pandora model. I've never been entirely sure why, it's something to do with the pose, or the material or something. Anyhow she already looks like an 80s clubber in my opinion so I really have no issue with the hair being huge. Actually I think your paint job is my favourite. Possibly because the hair drags my eyes away from the bits I don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarath Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 These mini's look great, esp Baby Kade, i love the details on the bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberakuma Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 i'm sure i saw these on another website recently lol can't wait to see what you do with the other pandora mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie v Vhoorl Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 @Avatarform: The tiles were already embossed onto the plastic sheeting. All I had to do was paint inside the lines . The skin is simple. Tallarn flesh base. 50-50 tallarn and elfic flesh then pure elfic flesh. Just layered on there, one coat each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Alleycat Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I am by no means an expert painter,Ive only been painting a couple months...But the only bit of advice i could give is to keep trying out new things..Your mini's look amazing..just keep trying new things and you will keep improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eudaimon Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Those models are beautifully well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvatarForm Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 @Avatarform: The tiles were already embossed onto the plastic sheeting. All I had to do was paint inside the lines . The skin is simple. Tallarn flesh base. 50-50 tallarn and elfic flesh then pure elfic flesh. Just layered on there, one coat each. Thanks Katie. However, to clarify my previous question RE: Tiles. I realise that you can get Woodland Scenix tiled plasticard. I use it in my own dioramas. However, I was wondering what recipe you painted the black and white. I cannot seriously be just black on the black tiels and white on the white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie v Vhoorl Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Oh the colors used for the black tiles were basecoat Chaos Black (gw), then highlight with German Grey (VMC) then again with Dark Grey (VGC). The white was just an ivory color then highlighted with Skull White (GW). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Well done work on these! Like the Sorrows and the Poltergeist with the blending of the colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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