xGIxJOKERx Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 That is fantastic. Top notch blending on the fabric and a great selection on the colors. I think she should be on a yellow brick road for the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Absolutely Fantastic Tuesday, she has come out brilliantly. The colour palette really suits the model. What type of base are you looking at sticking her on? Since I'm going with kind of a western theme for her, I've got a small stretch of desert land with the Yellow Brick Road running through/alongside it. (It's about 50/50 road/sand.) I went a little crazy about it in my head-- if I get a sign done in time, she'll be going to 'Rio Esmeralda.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osoi Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Since I'm going with kind of a western theme for her, I've got a small stretch of desert land with the Yellow Brick Road running through/alongside it. (It's about 50/50 road/sand.) I went a little crazy about it in my head-- if I get a sign done in time, she'll be going to 'Rio Esmeralda.' Sounds fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassarus Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Wow, this just keeps getting better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Albrecht Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 This is, quite simply, your best work yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamwyrd Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 That is a very beautiful model with a very beautiful paint job to boot. I like it very much. I wish I could paint that well. Maybe someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thanks everyone! This is what I have of the base so far. The sign is still curing, so that'll be going on with Dorothy tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regnak Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 A very fitting base Only think I'm not too keen on is the Skull. I used to play 40k and I've had more than my fill of skulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Oh jeez, 40k and skulls. I have to say I've never played the game, but I painted a GW/Warhammer tower for the local game store and was astounded at the number of skulls just crammed into every space. I wondered if the tower's occupant was compulsively hoarding them, or had just gotten creative with the materials he had on hand. But I did get plenty of practice at highlighting them. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regnak Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Oh jeez, 40k and skulls. I have to say I've never played the game, but I painted a GW/Warhammer tower for the local game store and was astounded at the number of skulls just crammed into every space. I wondered if the tower's occupant was compulsively hoarding them, or had just gotten creative with the materials he had on hand. But I did get plenty of practice at highlighting them. XD Even their game board (Which is actually pretty decent although way overpriced) has these weird random pits full of skulls. But yeah.. that's the only criticism I can come up with! I'm guessing adding a house with some legs of a crushed Witch sticking out would be over the top? Or a wheatfield next to the path? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Final pictures! Had to manipulate the everliving salt out of the colors. Apparently the lights I was using weren't as neutrally-hued as I thought. They're still not quite right, but I'll be doing some final adjustments when I compile them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Albrecht Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I dunno, there's a nice desert hue effect happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 It looks a little too greenish to me. But meh. The original Yellow Brick Road was actually orange or something on set, because early Technicolor first made it look too green on camera. So color manipulation is nothing new to Oz. XD Also, I... I'm going to upload it! Aaah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 excellent! i'm impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispep Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Stunning work. I think the base might be causing some "washout" though. A seamless background might help too. It's still beautiful though. Great work, and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Entry's up! (EDIT: Fixing. One sec.) My pictures are terrible. I'm not quite sure what happened to them, and I don't know what the rules are as far as trying to fix them/replace the image, but oh well. I'm just glad to have made the deadline and entered. I finally accomplished something, mini-wise. I have a cool little thing to stick on my desk so when someone asks about it I can go 'Oh, yeah, I painted that, took me a couple weeks, it was nothing really' and toss my hair around. And also I can finally stop worrying about it. XD Thanks for following the thread, everyone. The comments and criticisms really helped. Edited June 29, 2011 by Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Albrecht Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Heading over to vote now. You really outdid yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbirdoff Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 My pictures are terrible. I'm not quite sure what happened to them, and I don't know what the rules are as far as trying to fix them/replace the image, but oh well. Needs new photos! The others ones in this thread make the mini look much much better. You can apparently post again with new photos, some other entrant did that already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I just tried that-- I saw an 'update image' button but apparently that doesn't actually allow you to change the picture itself. But I fixed the colors somewhat, I think, and uploaded it again. Just waiting on the new one being approved, and then I can even just remove the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaslyne Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 She looks fantastic, I love the desert theme you put her in I've been having a hard time deciding what base to use, and I think yours is a lot different than a lot of the other street scenes currently on cmon. I wish you a lot of luck! Will definitely throw a vote in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbirdoff Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 It looks like you were shooting it with normal yellow lightbulbs instead of white light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Yeah, I thought the bulbs were white, they appeared white enough-- but I suppose not. Grah. I might try and re-shoot some later tonight, but it'll have to be after work. In the meantime, got some up that are more represenative of the colors: http://www.coolminiornot.com/282033 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbirdoff Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hi, I would definitely reshoot if you have time. (and I say this knowing that if you do, you will likely knock me out of 2nd or 3rd place) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuesday Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I might. I just have to get up the willpower to do so, haha. XD And I hope they don't mind me resubmitting 3 times. Although I don't know-- yours is definitely one of the best ones there. I don't know if my best photography skills could capture something that'd knock it down anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borthcollective Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Quite nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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