jen_tr Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hi all, I recently finished my first Malifaux crew, and have umm-ed and ahh-ed for a couple of weeks before finally deciding to go for it and post them up here. Any comments and constructive criticism will be appreciated. Misaki and Shang: Ototo and Yamaziko: Torakage: Archers: Oiran: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerstyle Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Having seen these models in person at Vappa, I can say they are phenomenally good. The freehand work on them is fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 They look really great. Good colour scheme. Very beautiful freehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Agreed with the above, your free-hand is truly sublime! I love the bone like colours you have used for the weaponry as well, very unique. You've gone for a rather unusual colour scheme for Shang but he looks fantastic! Keep them coming, I'd love to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul W Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Absolutely stunning work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy30672 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Very well done, Jen!! I would love to see much more of your work!!!! The art of it all is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Having seen these models in person at Vappa, I can say they are phenomenally good. The freehand work on them is fantastic. Ain't that the truth! Gorgeous crew in photos and in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Lovely work though I would recommend using more lights. Specifically I would recommend a light aimed up from in front of the models, the shadows are obscuring all that hard work. If possible I would also set your lens aperture higher to increase your depth of field. That will reduce the blurring that you are seeing in a lot of those photos. Really like how the whites look like Ivory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiedzmin Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 It´s awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybarite Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 They look great Lovely colours and lovely freehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Blank Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Love them! I love the vibrance of your color scheme. I cannot wait to see more from you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Interesting colour scheme for Shang, but it works. I'd love to see some better photos of the freehands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_tr Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks for the positive comments everyone! I've had a go at improving the lighting for some close-ups of the free-hand, but I haven't managed to sort out the camera to reduce the blurring yet... I think the free-hand comes out okay though. Each member of the crew has a different Chinese zodiac animal, but some of them came out better than others... the dragon is definitely my favourite! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboy30672 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 The blurring you're having in spots is due to "depth of field". By setting the camera to shoot at a higher aperture setting (f/11, f/16, f/22 or higher), you will have more depth on your model of what is exactly in focus. Set your camera on Macro mode, too, and zoom the lens in about 2/3 of the total distance it can zoom. Then just move the camera forward as much as it can and still be able to auto-focus on the point of the model you'd like to shoot. There may be some blurring on some areas, though, but the area you're focusing on should be clear and crisp. And, always remember... the closer you put the camera to the subject, the more light you need. That's why these close-ups are darker than the others, even though they're shot under the same lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Blank Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Can you tell us the technique you use for this freehand? Brush size and type and what paints. I cannot imagine getting so much detail into such a small spot. Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_tr Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi Monkeyboy30672, thanks for your advice about the camera - I will try to follow it for my next set of photos, and hopefully produce a better result. Hi Malidave, I'm glad you like it! I use a Winsor & Newton Series 7 brush, size 2, miniature. The paints are Games Workshop's current range, quite watered down. I tend to work from a photo or paper sketch, so I know exactly what I'm planning to paint. I normally sketch out the design in one colour first - in this case dark purple - and then highlight from there. The most important thing is probably to keep the paints nice and thin, so that you get clean lines and keep the overall surface smooth. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Wall Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Great work. I really like how the yellow turned out, as well as the freehand designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Blank Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Yes thank you. I will let you know when I dare to try something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very nice crew with some truly exceptionally nice freehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_tr Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 So, I've been meaning to put the effort into improving my sculpting for some time now. Knowing this, Connor (my boyfriend) bought me a few models for my birthday, because I always struggle getting the proportions right. My first project is trying to sculpt him a model to use as Lucius. We're pretty new to Malifaux, don't have many of the old models, and since he isn't keen of some of the models in Lucius's box set, and its going to be a while before new models are released, it seemed like a good idea at the time. I was doing okay, but now I seem to have stalled a bit... sculpting of the shoulders and sleeves of his coat feels like a big job, so I thought I should just post up what I've done so far, and wait for more inspiration to strike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnternalVoid Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Out of curiousity, what company is that plastic model from that you are working from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProximoCoal Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I don't know if this is allowed but: http://www.figone.fr/en/pack-academique/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffeh Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Looking great Truby - keep posting the sculpting progress! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingRodian Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I am really liking that freehand dragon! Are you looking to become a sculptor or just wanting to get better at conversions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen_tr Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks! The dragon is definitely my favourite. I suspect I'm a long way from being good enough (or fast enough) to be a sculptor! For now, I think I'd just like to get better at large-scale conversions - I've done plenty of smaller things like boots, belts, bits of fur, but never a full model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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