Final_Crucible Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Hi Everyone, My name is Final_Crucible, and I am very much new to this whole miniature painting thing. I painted a Kirai Crew for my friend and decided I needed to get into the hobby, so I will be updating this thread with some of my work as I develop it! Hope you enjoy Malifaux Raptor: Painting Like A Macaw Purifying Flame: Going More Red Sonnia Evidence Marker: Burned Rune Nicodem: Did The Spots For A Friend As Stated before, I will add more as I paint, and hopefully will add better quality images Edited May 15, 2013 by Final_Crucible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewomie Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Nice start. I had very little interest in painting them once i started, so it good to see someone actually taking their time to get him right. Also, is that base one of the new wyrd clear bases? I imagined they would be a darker blue based on the pictures online that i've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thank you! And yes, it is one of the new clear bases. I actually really like them, and will be making my entire Sonia crew with the red bases. Some don't fit as much as others, but I do like the blue color and the red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Looks really cool. Would like to see an up front picture too. The thing about the bases is that the photos of them are pretty weird. The golden bases are actually more brighter than on the images. I originally bought them expecting them to have a similar tone as the Outcast Yellow, but it is more vibrant, actually. The purples, reds and greens are actually pretty spot on. Maybe a bit brighter on the greens, but still close enough. The bases are awesome. I wish they had Ten Thunder orange out there... WOuld be more fitting to my orange zombie hordes. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I will try and get a front picture when I have a better camera...unfortunately with the angle of those birds, it's a little difficult haha but I am working on the second one today, and it's gonna be another macaw-like color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Here is another thing I finished today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitivity Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Looks decent. Very smooth blending. Some detail in the base would improve it, I think. For example, you could paint the plant green. Is that paint on the red base or a refracted image of the base insert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yeah, the base looks a little nicer in person than in the photo - the plant is green It is a bit faded, however, as I wanted to keep it muted. And that is the light refracted on the base - I did the inserts before glueing them to the base so it would stay clean Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitivity Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Upon further investigation, looks quite good. i can aporeciate keeping the base muted. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 A quick dropoff here, it's an evidence marker for Sonnia A burned rune in the grass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Cool idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddot Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 That Raptor is sweet. I like the dull red-grey body and the bright blue wings. Really stands out. Good call with the macaw scheme. The PFlame is nicely done also. Can't wait to see the rest of the crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Thank you both of you!! I am currently chugging through my Sonnia Crew...doing them all at once to get the colors the same...but my Witchling Handler is in the fine detail stage so she may be up soon!! I appreciate all the support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I didn't do this one fully, but I did do the leopard spots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklas Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Because real men wear pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Because real men wear pink orange I cannot agree more! Awesome job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 It has been awhile, so I've decided to show off some art again! This is not malifaux...I'm taking a short break thanks to a lack of motivation (the one main person I usually play and paint with ended up being a chump...so yeah...I'm very disheartened about Malifaux atm) so I'm working on Anima Tactics! Also, I'm working on doing skin with gentle blending and not the magic combo (Base, Wash, Drybrush) So...here is what I got. The picture sucks, but I wanted to show off my progress...I'm pretty proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 That's some lovely looking skin there, nice and smooth with some good colour choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hmm. That model's ears are pretty big. Damn I want it. >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Oh wow, thank you both of you! I can't believe both Mako and Bleach both posted here (bleach, I know you posted here before, but I do love how you both posted so quickly too!) XD I actually follow both of your threads so I'm happy you noticed me. Okay, I'm done gushing now haha but you two both just really made my day I've been only doing this seriously for a few months, so it's still hard for me to be patient with blending haha but I have some great videos and some great tutorials, so that helps The model is from Anima: Tactics, the model is Yuki. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Awesome! lol I should get into better blending as well. People often tend to wet blend directly on the model... but I guess I am lacking the skills/practice to do that efficiently. Especially with small tid bits. Your skin does look great, though better lighting would help to see it better! I browsed through the models they have. Some of them are really good. May pick up one or two once my backlog is... well practically gone. xD Also Yuki's artwork shows he with even bigger ears than on the model. Very anime like with such big ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final_Crucible Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I would love to send you the video I've been following if I could. It talks about feathering between colors and all that fun stuff. But, trust me, I went back and forth a lot to get it satisfactory haha I'm too much of a perfectionist But I am working on an inexpensive light box to show off the miniatures a bit better than my crappy phone haha The models are fun...but very complicated. Lots of ribbon and lace and all that fun stuff haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Great stuff. What'd you use for colors on the skin tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Is it a youtube video? I'd be interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 For that short a time painting seriously, you've got really smooth blends there. Nice one I really should post in people's threads more, but I still have that thing of not knowing what to say when I do. Strange but true! Patience is the hardest part I find, it's so tempting to just thicken that one layer, or do a bigger area, but then suddenly you end up patching up things that stop going so well. If you can hang on and take all the time you need, that's the key bit. You'll just keep getting better and better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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