tadaka Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Still working on crew. Have the Duet and another perform/mani combo left. If you have any sugjestions feal free to offer them up. Edited April 20, 2011 by tadaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Alleycat Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Something I have seen with the colette crew bases that alot of people have done that just looks amazing,is little things on the bases that you could conceivably see on a burlesque stage. I think my favorites were small roses,small lights, and in one case a couple fallen playing cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaane Feinwong Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 The paint job is really well done, but it's a bit...fuzzy. Not the picture. It looks like there is a fine mist or sand over it. What type of finish or matte coating are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Armory matte finish. I noticed it as well but was far 2 late to do any thing about it. If any one has any clues on how to get it off with out jacking the model it would be great to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaane Feinwong Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Is it in a spray? If so, you might try shaking it A LOT. Like for two minutes. Then adding a second layer. I've done this a few times with success but have had it end up worse one time. I'd be interested in hearing from a few others on this as well. A second or third opinion would be nice, especially for such a nice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) I went brave and gave it a toothbrush polish. I think I got most of the dust off with out jacking the model up. I will try and shake a lot longer before I try another model. Wish the picture was a little sharper. The floor has nail holes that are 2 hard to see in the picture. Few people told me they love the look. Also I love the floor I did first successful green stuff sculpt so i am happy Edited March 16, 2011 by tadaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaane Feinwong Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Excellent! I'm glad the toothbrush worked. And you use green stuff for the base you say? Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Ya was just filled with greenstuff and I cut out boards. Then each board got 2 nail holes at each end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboStele Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 She looks....dirty or something. Perhaps it's the same thing Kaane was pointing out. Maybe the ink wash you used. It's not a bad look though. Maybe Cassie and her friends just got finished making a Soulstone delivery run through the sewers. I have found that with my spray clear coat, if the can is cold, or if it's really humid outside, that I end up with that frosty kind of look. So, I've learned to always keep my spray paint cans inside the house. Then, I take the models outside just to spray them down (after shaking can very well), and then bring them right back inside to dry. The humidity can cause that frosting effect if the piece is left outside to dry. Of course, this tends to leave a small bit of spray paint smell in the air, so often helpful to have a spot to set them a bit away from the rest of your painting area so you don't get loopy while trying to paint other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Update shot after dust removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 New girl took advice on adding to base and used a little green stuff to give her a card to hold as well. Can also see the flooring better on this one. Feel free to add any advice all is welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 She looks....dirty or something. What don't like your woman dirty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Alleycat Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 great job on the face. cant wait to see the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) Got a mannequin and 2 doves done. Wife thinks I should add a little green to the magic smoke on the one dove and paint the mannequin arm with the ribbons red as its currently all black. Let me know what you think. I am going to try and make a green stuff smoke with stars for the next few models so each dove has a few girls that go along with it. Edited March 19, 2011 by tadaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Alleycat Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 ok looks pretty awesome,just one mild thing. old style Aces had just the single suit in the center rather then an A. Other then that i really like the way its turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Ya that just comes down to not doing well on the free hand painting. I had thought about the same thing when I was doing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadArcanist Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Try going for a lighter color on the ribbons to make everything stand out better. Like a Yellow or something similar. And yea, another color to the smoke will help out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Now that you mentioned adding yellow to the ribbons I see a down side to making the mannequin the same as the showgirl. For the showgirl her hair eyes and 2 skin colors added more to the girl but because they lack on the mannequin it looks a little blah. I might just use the same color on the ribbons I used on the girls hair. Will just need to be careful not to make any performers have black hair. Might add the same color to the boot laces to make them pop as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Alleycat Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Also you might consider highlighting the mannequin's dress slightly more to help them pop. it might assist slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Huge Update for my crew. Few changes to models I have all ready posted as well as a couple new models. Collette is by far the best model I have ever painted. Very happy with her. The duet when combined will have card confetti to replace the cards on there blades. Sort of envisioned them combining in a flurry of motion and cutting the cards up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mriverakc Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Great looking minis I like the detail on the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Posted colette on coolmini to see what kind of results I will get. http://www.coolminiornot.com/276790 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I love the card details-- It seems particularly fitting in the hand of the ponytailed performer. Though the idea that the Coryphee have somehow impaled cards on their blades (no doubt in a display of astonishing combat/dance technique) makes me smile. Love those constructs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thanks glad you like them I have been at a loss on how to add cards in different ways then just sitting on the bases. I have not figured out what I am going to do with the second set of performers yet. May not do any thing at all with them as colette would look odd being the only one with out cards. You cant see them in the picture but in the other hand/blade they have a card between the 2 blades. Eventualy I will try and get a pic up of the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadaka Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) Does any one know if you have to do some thing special to make people be able to see your photo's on cool mini ? I cant find my picture and I know what I am looking for so not sure how any one else would run in to it to vote. It says my picture Status is waiting. Edited April 20, 2011 by tadaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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