Dear all,
Just completed this single figure yesterday. This hungry fellow basically warming up some nice food for supper where the rat is willing to risk it's life just to get a sniffed. The figure is an old Verlinden POW with Hornet head. Base is from Miniature Alliance and rat is just a blob of putty... Sorry the quality of the photoes are not great... time to get a better camera
I try the fantasy painting style on historical figure where I painted with illumination both for the figure and surrounding, on a late night. The overall painting is quite dark. The uniform had a lot of transition tone from reddish green hue, which basically reflection from the coal and fire from the fuel drum, and the coat finished with very dark bluish field gray. Groundwork also playing with different illumination effect. Anyway, try some new style, feel free to comment and criticize....
Allan Yong
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Posted: Sunday, April 05, 2009 - 05:27 PM UTC
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 01:14 AM UTC
Very nicely dione. I relaly like the effects you've achieved with the lighting from the fire. From the expression on Gerry, the rat may not have too much to worry about!
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 01:47 AM UTC
I really like the glowing effect. I've never seen it done before!
Great work,
Chas
Great work,
Chas
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 01:59 AM UTC
Hi Al,
Thanks and I hope Gerry didn't think that he may has extra meat/main course available nearby after the soup.....
Hi Chas,
Thanks for the encouraging feedback. The fantasy figure painters indeed a lot more daring in their painting approach and commonly see they play with various colors and lighting, really artistic and freedom of expression. Meanwhile we historical figure painters are less receptive to the idea and more conservative in approach, I hope to paint more of this style in the future...
Thanks and I hope Gerry didn't think that he may has extra meat/main course available nearby after the soup.....
Hi Chas,
Thanks for the encouraging feedback. The fantasy figure painters indeed a lot more daring in their painting approach and commonly see they play with various colors and lighting, really artistic and freedom of expression. Meanwhile we historical figure painters are less receptive to the idea and more conservative in approach, I hope to paint more of this style in the future...
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 02:36 AM UTC
Very Nicely Done. milvehfan
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 06:02 AM UTC
Great work!
Lars
Lars
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 02:50 PM UTC
Lars - bedank
Milverfan - thanks
Milverfan - thanks
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 06:06 PM UTC
Hi Allan
A great build/paint.
MMMMMMM I love the smell of roast rat in the morning...
Chris
A great build/paint.
MMMMMMM I love the smell of roast rat in the morning...
Chris
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Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 08:56 PM UTC
Hi Allan,
great work on this figure. The glow really turned out very nice! Especially in the second picture!
Thanks for sharing!
Jelger
great work on this figure. The glow really turned out very nice! Especially in the second picture!
Thanks for sharing!
Jelger
Posted: Monday, April 06, 2009 - 10:50 PM UTC
Really like that glow effect. Sets the scene perfectly.
Cheers!
Rick
Cheers!
Rick
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Posted: Friday, April 10, 2009 - 03:26 PM UTC
Hi Jelger. Rick - thanks again for the complement