Mako Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 It's not much different to highlighting, you just have to work thin and careful. A glaze of purple-black in the deepest parts, maybe. Work some of your darkest shades in again as a glaze/wash type thing, then hit the real recesses with that. Not too much, and not on anything so small you don't think you can get it in, but the larger (and more recessed overall, like under the head) areas would benefit from that extra depth. If they're to be ice, then yeah I'd say go to white, but only on the absolute thinnest edge highlights. Ice is pretty glossy so you want a really wide range for your extremes, like you would with metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Alright, horrible photo (just realizing how much I take my camera for granted...) but here's the current thing I'm working on. Better picture in the morning with hopefully more done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 the purples coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 You are purple to my orange. Jester lester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 You are purple to my orange. Jester lester! Indeed I am, lol. What can I say, purple is awesome! Honestly, I kinda want to leave the purple where it is...the Harlequins I want to be in darker colors compared to the more vibrant tones of the other Eldar pieces (those are going to be yellow, purple and green). Unless people think that a little bit brighter would be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Nah, keep it dark for the army contrast. I;d maybe even put some more black in the shadows, though it's hard to say how much you already have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 The bottom of the coat isn't done yet, honestly. I'm planning on painting that much more like black, but I'm not sure how I want to do it. I need to do some looking at how people paint mist on 2d canvas, then I can start on the rest of the coat. What do you think about the metals, should I push it more silver, or leave it as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Maybe some tiny tiny flecks of bright silver, just as points on the uppermost edges. But not much at all, just enough to accentuate how dark the rest is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Some nice work there Ed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 So, an update on the Jester for you guys, with a proper camera this time. The pants and base need to be done, but I'm quite pleased with how it's coming out overall, especially the trenchcoat. After that, I realized that I never did any pictures of my Thousand Sons project. More putting these up to show off how far along my painting has come in the past year with blending better and detail work. One of these days, I'll get back to this lot...eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Oh, and if anyone has suggestions for the bellbottom pants of awesome, they would be appreciated, drawing a blank on what to do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 The coat effect has come out really well, love it! And to think you were worried about it... *wink* Bell bottom trousers? I take it travolta style isn't a good suggestion? Heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 The coat effect has come out really well, love it! And to think you were worried about it... Considering that's the result of a happy accident not planning...I think worry was the correct response, lol. But yeah, very pleased with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamHammer Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Looking good. Now just needs some gold lamé bell bottoms for dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Wouldn't white screw up the whole dark colors thing? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Coat is looking good, as for the pants maybe go with black at the top but fade in some purple at the hem.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Alright, so, here's an update to the ongoing Eldar project. Just trying to get opinions on the yellow. I like the smooth look it has, but it almost seems to be too subtle...anyone got any suggestions on how to further the contrast without starting over? Should I just go flat out to white, or try to revisit the shadows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Also, I know the lighting is miserable, taking these photos away from my photobooth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Personally I think the shadows need to be darker..... but a little white/yellow mix on the highlights would not go astray.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Same as monkey, nudge it both directions a little. But more towards the shadows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Time to get experimenting then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Browns. Lots of browns. Add a pinch of purple too. And jelly beans. Add those too. Everybody loves some sweet fruity Eldar. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 +1,... i've always thought of the eldar as a bit fruity,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 ...lol, no, not quite...still, thanks for those suggestions anyway. I'll leave the jelly beans for my brother's Tau, they are the kids on the block after all... Man, now I want to convert a Farseer sitting in a rocking chair with a shotgun yelling at some Tau pathfinders on his lawn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 ...lol, no, not quite...still, thanks for those suggestions anyway. I'll leave the jelly beans for my brother's Tau, they are the kids on the block after all... Why does this bring to mind images of a Tau based "boy band"?? *lol* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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