Rotokultaxe Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Since the Tale of skirmish gamers is about to begin, I decided I would first start my project log by showing the stuff I already painted in the last months. Comments and criticism welcomed (particularly tips for taking better pictures First, my purple experimentation Kirai: My classic studio scheme Onryos: And finally, the lonely Seishin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty4seven Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Looks very nice and clean. I like that color scheme on Kirai. The only thing I might add would be to make the highlights a bit more defined on the Seishin as it looks like one solid color at the moment. But that could just be the lighting. Great work overall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well, for the Seishin, both the lighting and the highlights could be improved... I started with red and highlighted until I reached a bright yellow (2 colors I still have problems with). And now I don't know if I should perfect this scheme, or make other Seishin in different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mydnight Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Bayushi Kachiko, is that you? I LOVE The paint job! Absolutely beautiful! I want to do another one for myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osoi Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Nice and clean work. The Seishin looks as he needs a bit more work to bring up to the level of the rest of the models, maybe another colour or two? As for taking better pics try not having the camera as close to the minis and crop the images in programs like photoshop or GIMP. I have found even using a good macro that some cameras have difficulty focusing when you are so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Thanks for the tip, Osoi, I'll try that next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Time for an update ! Bête noire, Ikiryo and some experimental OSL Datsue-ba: And I began working on Seamus: As always, comments, criticism, tips tricks and techniques welcomed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stern Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 very nice work i love what you have done with them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaslyne Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I'm in love with the osl on datsue-ba. If you don't mind me asking how did you make the bases for your Kirai crew? I love how they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 beautiful , clean painting, like especially Onryos and Datsue-ba :congrats: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks for the comments everyone ! @Jaslyne: the bases are made with round toothpicks. I just cut them different lenghts to fit the round shape of the base, and voila ! Just be careful not to get any glue on the top or side of the wood, or else it will show when you put on the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Tiny update ! work and family have gotten in the way of painting for september. Nevertheless, I managed to finish Seamus. I tried the most victorian color scheme I could come up with (and I was really inspired by the original artwork). It was also my first try at NMM. One of the most fun mini I ever painted (the face is so characterful!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osoi Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Nice work on Seamus, it is a very fun model to paint isnt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked Grin Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I agree, Seamus is a very fun mini to paint and I had to paint him twice due to a varnishing mishap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyPath Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Love your painting, especially the cloth highlights. The point of original on the light for Datsue-ba is one my favourites among your models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks for the comments everyone! Here comes Seamus' first Rotten Belle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Wall Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Love the work on Seamus. The belle is also really nice, but a little to alive looking for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabook Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 very nice job! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Got some WIP to show! A few days ago, when I bought avatar Seamus and started putting it together, I was amazed by the sculpt and decided he needed a nice base so that he stood out from the rest of his crew (I know, he already does by his sheer size, but still...). I wanted a base that would make him seem bigger, more dreadful, and that would represent well his violent nature and destructive behavior. So I bought from my LGS a bag of small bricks from Pegasus Hobbies, rolled a ball of green stuff (well, it's grey) and started building a heap of rubble for the king of dread to sit upon. Here's the result: Since I took the pictures, I already started working on the skin. I hope I find some time to show my progress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Wall Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Love the pile of bricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Small update: I'm about half way done with avatar Seamus. Basecoat is done (except a few spots) and the flesh is finished. Crappy pics, I know, but I'll take better ones when this monster is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 So, it's finally done!!! (and it was time. It's a wonderful mini, but spending so much time on it made me eager to move on to something else). There are still some tiny details that would deserve additional highlighting, and I might add dirt on the shoes, but I need to take a break for a while (and wreck some faces on the tabletop with this baby...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonn Agram Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 It's really, really good! and I especially like his gaze. It's like: "OK, I'm done with this house. Show me the next that needs flattening!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osoi Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Good work on aSeamus, the flesh tones came out nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotokultaxe Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks a bunch for the comments, guys! Now, to finish painting that Kirai crew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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