lusciousmccabe Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 The rusted effect looks great on the weapons. Are the cloth bits supposed to be green and moldering, or a different colour that's soaked up a load of slime? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewomie Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I love these! the rust looks amazing, and I really like the colors. The Ashigaru's weapons are probably my favorite part of the whole thing. My only complaint... if I may... is the grass. it adds a ton of character to these pieces and looks really sweet. I feel like they are really wading through the bayou. But it does hide a lot of the models. I think it works really well for the Ashigaru, but I'm kind of sad that so much of Izamu is covered up. Since he has so much of it, it might be worth trimming some of the stalks down to reveal a little more of the armor. just an idea. Like I said, I love the effect, I just think there is too much on izzy. As always, you are a serious inspiration! HUZZAH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmeep Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 another possible way is to have the grass trampled behind izamu depending on how etheral you wiew him to be. I havent looked at his m2e rules so i dont know if hes a stompy armour with a angry spirit inside or incorporeal ghost samurai if hes a stompy armour hed trample the vegetation behind him. And I also wondered if the backbanners are green and freehanded or covered in mildew. do you have a better picture of them if they are covered in freehand goodness? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Looking good as always. But I must agree with what had been said. The grass hides away these models a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks, everyone, for the comments- sorry I didn't respond earlier: the beta and medical stuff left the thread neglected... On the banners, I was going for green & white, with the brown from weathering/wear. I wanted the grass high, as deep and more heavily atmospheric... and it's easier to subtract than add, if it needed adjusting. For the second half, I took cues from your responses here and, while not making them shorter, more conservatively placed the grass bunches to frame more and obscure less (notes): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Oh yeah! Looking a lot better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 A lot better! Also, that is a really, really nice Yan Lo! The mini is sorta difficult to make pop without crazy freehand or something like that but your scheme makes it work. Good job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks! Yeah, I was happy with the atmosphere but definitely agreed that it was starting to feel like I was sacrificing too much of the model visibility. On Yan, yeah, I think he's a very nice model that's just a little too understated for a master (feel the same way about Lynch without his crazy skeleton which throws things to the other extreme). This one was for a commission, and I've got plans to convert my own along a similar Japanese vein, so more extensively modified than just the paint job as emphasis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 A color test (notes): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Those are damn fine Wretches! Is the top one Smoke one? What's the bottom one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Thanks! The bottom one is the same, just with a flashlight behind it to highlight it as clear/how light passes through it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Finished the Wretches and the Nothing Beast- very happy with how they finished out, even though it was different from what I was intending (notes, as usual) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I really like what you did there. I have found that near black is tough to paint and haven't actually figured out a good approach for me yet in doing that. The eyes look nice but I wonder if you'd get more contrast by using some orange glow, since you have blue on the backs. Orange / Blue being opposite colors will give high contrast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Damn cool they are nonetheless. It's always a joy to see this thread pop up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Rally like how you made the details pop while still keeping the translucent look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoil Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Wow! I love the glowing eyes effect, particularly on the Nothing Beast. Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thanks, all! Spectre, good thought on the contrast-- I was trying to keep things a bit on the desolate side and feel that orange is a bit too warm, vs. a more unnatural yellow, but definitely appreciate the perspective. Next up, it seemed appropriate to paint these guys up given the time of year... a few notes, too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Wow! Loving the egg hauler especially! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoil Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Man, I love the bold use of color in your stuff! Exquisite craftsmanship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 I seriously love your colour work. You have a super distinct style that is evolving on its own trajectory - that is a seriously cool feat.The Rooster is just a perfect example of your almost impressionistic style with the bold colours that switch in imaginative ways when going from shadow to light as well as the vision behind the brush strokes. Really amazing stuff!I must say, though, that I would love to see a pic or two of them against a non-black background. Maybe even action shots on a gaming table. Just to see how they look (I mean, what I would love the most would be to hold them in my hand some day but that seems somewhat unlikely, unfortunately - unless you would like to atted a Malifaux tournament in Finland some day...). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 I am very sorry SC to do this in your thread but I just can't.. I mean, what I would love the most would be to hold them in my hand some day That's what she said. Back on topic. I would love to see some pictures of the minis without the backgrounds too. Do you have them somewhere? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Thanks, everyone ZFiend, no worries, you gotta' do what you gotta' do On backgrounds, they're on a black backdrop- I kept feeling like white didn't work (artificial shadows around bright look really weird), but I've been meaning to get a grey one, and thinking those calls will kick my ass into getting one. I'm also getting close to being able to do some action shots- I've been working (slowly) on a badlands table for a long time now, and it's getting close to presentable. Thanks, Math! Yeah, particularly with my OSL stuff I've been trying to experiment with a little expressionism in part because I like the effect but doing it purely smoothly gets boring since it takes so long. I'm planning on doing my whole Gremlin force in a similar style. Unfortunately, haven't been to Europe in a decade-plus. I'd love to get back, but have no idea when that'd be... still trying to get our small press off the ground. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 The second half of the clear crew... (notes) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Great work as always. Really digging this crew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHero Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 That Tara is awesome. Good job utilizing the translucent plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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