Winter '15 Entries [Data-Sphere Painting Campaign]

[Nazroth]

Guys - first of all: I'm sorry for being so hiperactive here in the topic. You probably cry or puke each time another picture of mine appears as there's plenty of them and in rather rapid succession. For Your knowledge I just use these forum posts as a way of doing breaks. I paint some commissions - then go back to the special project for around half an hour and then take a break to post new pics at the blog, at facebook or here. This way I'm able to restart before getting back to work.

Once it is said - here's another portion of picks.
As I wrote before - I've decided to remake the diorama - something was just very wrong with the last one - I couldn't let it alone.


Claudius - thanks again for the tip with OSL... it helped a lot! Will probably still improve as new pics shown some things that can be done better still.


Diorama as it stands now looks like this:


And at last - after many materials and methods tested - THE THUMBLEWEED!


Hope you like it guys!

Regards,

[Mob of Blondes]

Guys - first of all: I'm sorry for being so hiperactive here in the topic. You probably cry or puke each time another picture of mine appears as there's plenty of them and in rather rapid succession.

Post all progress in own thread and only the final pictures here? We will look anyway.

As I wrote before - I've decided to remake the diorama - something was just very wrong with the last one - I couldn't let it alone.

It was crowded, too small. Now it looks OK.

[Claudius Sol]

I welcome all posts on here! It's great to see your evolution on the model.

Seeing your developments helps me understand more of painting techniques and methodology. Hopefully it also helps other hobbyists. (if you have questions, ask! I'm sure Nazroth would welcome the break to reflect on his techniques)

Also, I think I'd further that glaze as the blue still looks very strong to me (not so much the reflection of light, but as if the armor is glowing, which I don't think is what you want).

Hopefully, some of my own models will come in so I can share my own works.

[Nazroth]

Ok guys - here's the final piece.





And to show how the OSL looks here's a special picture, taken without so strong light and with black background:


Full gallery here: "NOMAD SOUL" SPECIAL PROJECT lvl 6 GALLERY
Read more about the project and see Work in Progress pics here: "NOMAD SOUL" SPECIAL PROJECT post
If you like, you can vote here: CoolMiniOrNot/Scar_hand Painting - 'Nomad Soul' by Nazroth

Hope taht you like it

Regards,

[H1ghlander]

Alright - here are pictures of my finished Zu Yong. The pictures aren't fantastic, so I'll see about taking better ones later. However, I'll post proof of my completed work now.

Pics

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[Claudius Sol]

See, Nazroth? Plenty of time! You still have a month to go! The OSL looks a lot better toned down. No name on the diorama plaque?

I like those tones on the Zu Yong, H1ghlander! It's almost lavender (or perhaps it is!) at the highest levels, but still manages to come across as a deep purple shade. The yellow/orange eyes gives it a final air of menace. If there's anything that could be improved, I think the weapon could use some sharper and more defined highlights of off-white. Similarly, the servo-muscle could use something to help it pop out more and shine. Overall, the piece looks too dark, though that might be the lighting in the photo.

[Claudius Sol]

And to show I'm not slacking!

My Icestorm set has been semi-painted for too long! (I've had the base coat on them all since LAST August)

So, in the spirit of the competition, I painted up the Nisse with a little help from Angel's book.

Operation Icestorm Nisse by Bryant Vichainarong, on Flickr

Please forgive the quality, as I took the photo with a quick snap of my phone and not with my DSLR.

[H1ghlander]

If there's anything that could be improved, I think the weapon could use some sharper and more defined highlights of off-white. Similarly, the servo-muscle could use something to help it pop out more and shine. Overall, the piece looks too dark, though that might be the lighting in the photo.

That is the issue I'm having at the moment. Those pictures were taken without flash, but with the flash on, the light is way too stark, and the colours don't look 'true', even though you can see details better...

[Claudius Sol]

I'd recommend having some true white light (not flash) and diffuse it. Or you could try diffusing the flash.

[Errhile]

Well, the Sekban HRL was done awhile ago, and I have another entry:


(I hope it is visible If not, I'll be doing some adjustments...)

My attempt at Janissary ML conversion (if anyone's curious - that's Ahl Faseed Shotgun body & head with AP Rifle Janissary's arms. The launcher and handgun come from Wargames Factory's accessory pack, though have been cut to fit).
The Janissary's body & Ahl Faseed's arms made me a nice Janissary Shotgunner model which, sadly, falls outside of this particular competition.

[Nazroth]

See, Nazroth? Plenty of time! You still have a month to go! The OSL looks a lot better toned down. No name on the diorama plaque?

A month seems pretty much but I just received a large and importatn commission and not from a regular customer but a game producer. There's plenty of stuff queued too so I doubt I will have time to make another piece. The only thing I can do now is just to await and see if this one is enough to buy sufficient number of likes here Who knows - maybe this will be my first work to obtain 9.0 at Coolminiornot? I hope so as it took thrice the time as the "Lone Sentry" one. As for the name on the plaque - I'm still learning to write after my right hand was severly broken around nine months ago. I was able to recover pretty fast when it comes to painting (with only minor problems occuring once in a while) but as it comes to writing it is just soooo ugly and irregular. I can help it at this time

That is the issue I'm having at the moment. Those pictures were taken without flash, but with the flash on, the light is way too stark, and the colours don't look 'true', even though you can see details better...

My advice is:
1) Painting: do more lines and edges. The base you've shown till now looks pretty awesome for a grand and effective end result. Just line the edges with some bright colours and do some small dots here and there.
2) Pictures: It is a real pain in the ass when it comes to take a proper picture. I used to take pictures using phone-camera and what I can say is to keep bacground far away from the miniature, so that the camera focuses on the closer miniature properly. Position the light so that it is just a bit over and behind the camera - straight in the line of the shot, so that you minimize shadows and colour steal effect. In the end it is good to throw the picture into photoshop, or other graphic program just to bring colours closer to the original. If You have any source of white light - use it, otherwise use a strong source of yellow light and repair colour damage in a graphic program. That is all I can suggest for the picture.

PS: PM me Your e-mail adress and I can send You a colour-balanced picture of Your miniatuure
Best of luck!

Regards,

[H1ghlander]

That is the issue I'm having at the moment. Those pictures were taken without flash, but with the flash on, the light is way too stark, and the colours don't look 'true', even though you can see details better...

My advice is:
1) Painting: do more lines and edges. The base you've shown till now looks pretty awesome for a grand and effective end result. Just line the edges with some bright colours and do some small dots here and there.
2) Pictures: It is a real pain in the ass when it comes to take a proper picture. I used to take pictures using phone-camera and what I can say is to keep bacground far away from the miniature, so that the camera focuses on the closer miniature properly. Position the light so that it is just a bit over and behind the camera - straight in the line of the shot, so that you minimize shadows and colour steal effect. In the end it is good to throw the picture into photoshop, or other graphic program just to bring colours closer to the original. If You have any source of white light - use it, otherwise use a strong source of yellow light and repair colour damage in a graphic program. That is all I can suggest for the picture.

PS: PM me Your e-mail adress and I can send You a colour-balanced picture of Your miniatuure
Best of luck!

Regards,

Thanks for the advice. There isn't much edge highlighting as I was trying to be as realistic with shadows as possible. Due to the large shoulder pads and pose of the Zu Yong, only bits of the calf and foot are exposed to zenith lighting (my imagined light source), hence, why there wasn't much on the rest of the mini. However, I am very appreciative of the offer of a colour-balanced picture - I'll PM you right away!

@Claudius - Thanks for the compliment on the highlights. I just added increasing amounts of white to my purple. For the hottest highlights, I went with four layers of highlight, starting with a 'large' highlight, and gradually decreased the area with increased levels of white. It's hard to say precisely, but my initial highlight was probably ~70% purple with ~75% coverage, and my last layer was close to ~30% purple wth 15-25% coverage, depending on the area.

[red harvest]

So this ought to be the final WIP photos..
Back of the Armbot, half-painted. Need to touch up that yellow tail-light too.

Top view. Just need to touch up some stuff... and paint the heavy shotguns.

And because it is amusing to me

"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

[H1ghlander]

Here is the colour-balanced photo, courtesy of Nazroth. Thanks again!

[Dawfydd]

So managed to finish these off today, the Pain Train & Assault Commando special weapons. By my count that's two HMG's, one Sniper and a Missile Launcher...

Mobile Brigada

Intruders (plus some filthy SP...)

[Raeone]

My entry:

[Claudius Sol]

Raeone, is it not possible for you to have a digital time stamp or publish print work?

[Raeone]

Raeone, is it not possible for you to have a digital time stamp or publish print work?

Not really, but i will PM You with some ideas how to handle this

[Claudius Sol]

While not what I had originally intended, Raeone is still following the rules, so consider your entry approved.

Carry on!

[Dawfydd]

So just finished up Phoenix today as well. I'd forgotten how lovely this mini was. Pretty sure it was seeing him that brought Infinity to my attention....

[red harvest]

Finished the Heavy Shotgun Armbot. Here are the final photos. For once I'm not bumping up against deadlines.


And a rear view for, well, you know who you are. It is an Infinity mini after all


Good luck everyone.

[Bananovitch]

There she is, finished.



Almost month to deadline, so I try another model, Kotail with spitfire:

[Claudius Sol]

Do you have more pictures of the Szalamandra, Bananovitch? Particularly with better lighting?

Also, the Kotail is entered.

[Bananovitch]

I'll take some pictures after weekend, I moved to another city and have to get my camera from my parents.

[Terrordactyl]

It seemed like multiple entires are OK, right?

Here's a Traktor Mul with Katyusha MRL. Please disregard the Dozer, that was an oversight.
Before:

After:

[Claudius Sol]

Entry is good, though you could also add the Dozer, if you'd like.

[Terrordactyl]

Thanks!

Oh, OK, I didn't know the Akrylat-Canone was a heavy weapon.

Here are afters for the Dozer, and one of the two together:

[Bananovitch]

Alright, some brighter pictures of Szalamandra:





I've tried to do some battle damage on it, but I'm not good at it

And here's the Tohaa-man:


Almost two weeks to deadline, maybe I'll paint something more.

[Plexus]

Asura still WIP

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[Plexus]

Few details