junex' acrylic spatterings

[junex]

Hi all!

Just like to share the latest mini I finished:


Looks slightly better in my display cabinet.

Cheers.

[Nameless]

welcome to the forum

Looks slightly better in my display cabinet.

I'm sure it also looks bigger any change for a bigger pic of that mini?

[junex]

welcome to the forum

Thanks!

I'm sure it also looks bigger any change for a bigger pic of that mini?

Actually looks slightly smaller in my cabinet, maybe that's why it looks slightly better...hahaha

Anyway as requested:
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[spykeside]

i like it

[Maru]

for metaliks i wopuld prouse this :
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8344
end as usual more contrast

[junex]

@spykeside
Thanks!

@Maru
Thank you for the comments and the link. I really liked p1per's latest work specially the metallics. Great to have his method and recipes. I have started using colored shadows and highlights I never thought of using them on metallics. Plus the glazing with the metallics as the first step in highlighting is also a revelation.

As for the Mage Hunter Assassin, I was trying for a more subtle contrast on the weapons but it may have been too subtle...hehehe. Plus taking photos of my minis is one of the things I am struggling with. I tried out a new photo set-up and the pictures turned out a little washed-out.

Here are a couple of my minis where the metallics are slightly better:

The gold still needs more contrast...or a better angle.

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[Maru]

you got ther quite good camera
but a bit blury .. what lences you got ther ? (if i knew i mey be able to help tiune them up )
ok back to the minis
on barbarian mini i caind of like sworld but not "gold" part as it actualy looks like plastic part not iben other metal part - metals got much highrt contrast iven duled ones wil shine in this special way
beside - skin - nuances in mid tones - add them

sorceres .. - suno about metals dont c eny actualy better but gem looks realy good
is ther a chance fora biger or better photo of this 1 ??

As for the Mage Hunter Assassin, I was trying for a more subtle contrast on the weapons but it may have been too subtle...hehehe.

ther is nothing assubtele contrast in this scale - i biger possible or in monohrone works but when you mix oposite colors (actualy caled complementary) as red end green you alrdy made hardest posible contrast so rest must be as contrasting or it will look dull end unintresting
i think we get somwer hear a color whell tutorial .. i think

[junex]

you got ther quite good camera
but a bit blury .. what lences you got ther ? (if i knew i mey be able to help tiune them up )

I have the 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens

on barbarian mini i caind of like sworld but not "gold" part as it actualy looks like plastic part not iben other metal part - metals got much highrt contrast iven duled ones wil shine in this special way
beside - skin - nuances in mid tones - add them

I've had similar comments on the gold and I believe I made adjustments (though I still think it needs a bit more work) but I didn't take pictures of the final result.
I am just recently starting to understand nuances but I am still a bit confused on the subject. I have been trying to do it on my current projects with mixed results. If you can point me to an article/tutorial on the use of nuances I would be very grateful.

sorceres .. - suno about metals dont c eny actualy better but gem looks realy good
is ther a chance fora biger or better photo of this 1 ??

Looking at the mini again, it seems that it was actually my first attempt at NMM.
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ther is nothing assubtele contrast in this scale - i biger possible or in monohrone works but when you mix oposite colors (actualy caled complementary) as red end green you alrdy made hardest posible contrast so rest must be as contrasting or it will look dull end unintresting
i think we get somwer hear a color whell tutorial .. i think

I think I understand what you mean with the contrast. Will look for the color theory tutorial.
So in general, would you say that what the TMM/NMM are missing are nuances in the shadows and more highlight specially edge/specular highlight?

I really appreciate your inputs. Thanks!

[Maru]

about skin :
http://www.figurines-tv.com/kws/modules ... mv&ext=wmv
a video tutorial in french - but it is Video ! so you mey wach (starts boooring but then became intresting )
http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1 ... ing-colour
actualy all you whant to knew about colors mid tones end whats warm end what cold
http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/1 ... g-the-base
end another 1

about lences - this 1 i dont know - need to check - will let you know

about NMM on sorceres - to little contrast - it is not looking like shining blade rather like plastic sworld
(bot skin is nice - i think beter then on barbarian )

well about TMM/NMM - they need contrast not exacly niuances (you mey create a good impresion of steal sworld by just white end black - but niuances helps )

a real metal blade photo made not in shadowless box but in "real light" - theeffect you are up to
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c how stronh is the blick of light ?

[junex]

Thank you for the links. Will study them.

Will wait for your input about the lens. I've always received comments about how my minis look better in person than in photos.

At least it's good to hear I'm getting better with the skins. The barbarian was done several months before the sorceress.

I believe I've always avoided making too much of a contrast to avoid making them look like highly reflective metal/chrome (which I'm not very fond of) but I think understand now what you mean about the contrast. Will rework the minis to try and make them look better.

Again thanks for the inputs!