I spent most of November severely aggravated over CSM's Kickstarter ponzi scheme. Getting fleeced puts one in a decidedly foul mood, I've learned. No point going over old ground but miniature painting simply wasn't in the cards. That said, wallowing in self-pity wears thin eventually.
Long story short: I recovered late, started & finished two miniatures for Naval November, and began work on the HH Challenge mini.
One of the NN minis is shown at the top of the post. The other just managed to get out of frame before the picture was snapped. Slippery devil. They'll both get proper treatment once I've caught up with my Helping Hand commitment.
Speaking of slippery devils, I now close with a picture of Center Stage Miniatures' Matt Solarz.
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| Hang on to your wallets, miniature fans. Uncle Matt's in the house. |
Cracking fish Finch. The eye looks amazing, great job dude!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bob.
DeleteBeautiful! Safe to say that if NN was a painting comp that the fish would win. A shout out to your blog being the rewards :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy. Your nautical themed event was the real winner. Glad I could contribute.
DeleteStonkingly good stuff Finch... and bearing an uncanny resemblance to my sulky eldest when he finally decides to get up (in the afternoon) :-)
ReplyDeleteNothing like getting up at the crack of noon, eh?
DeleteThanks for the kind words BK.
That fish, Finch. . . words escape me. The eye is perfection in miniature. Great job as usual.
ReplyDeleteThank you, VK. I was quite pleased with how the eyes turned out.
DeleteOh my, that fish is just gorgeous. Everything about it is perfect, from the palette to the blends, to the base and to those fabulous eyes.
ReplyDeleteI would love to know how you did those eyes.
Thank you, Anne.
DeleteI painted the eyes as though they were gems (highlights on the bottom, shaded on top; the opposite of what would seem appropriate for a subject that is lit from above). Hopefully the result looks as though they're reflecting light from within. (That's the theory, anyway.) A dot of unblended white (Reaper Linen White) in the dark portion completes the technique.
The green bits started with Army Painter Goblin Green as the base. Vallejo Lime Green & Light Yellow for the highlights. Vallejo German Camo Dark Green & Black for the darks.
That is outstanding Sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Michael.
DeleteI've said it before, but it bears repeating: one can't go wrong with a Julie Guthrie sculpt.
Lovely colours with the eyes being the icing on the cake. The eyes do have the intended effect you were going for in addition to making the fish look more alive.
ReplyDeleteThanks, 4EM. Eyes in general are crucial. Getting them right can save a mediocre paint-job. Screwing them up will ruin an otherwise well painted mini.
DeleteThe fish is terrific!
ReplyDeleteThank you, good sir.
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