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Newtoncain
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 | | 10/03/2005 4:24 AM |
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Newtoncain
Commander
2985 Posts
Land of 10,000 taxes
| | 10/03/2005 4:24 AM |
| | Nice Earth Elemetal. How long did it take to paint? | |
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Darkfather
Commander
3466 Posts
Queensland, Australia
| | 10/03/2005 4:31 AM |
| **Me stands up from computer desk and applauds loudly**
The blending on the on the Spearguards 'flag/banner'... OMFG!.. Simply excellent!
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 10/03/2005 5:01 AM |
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Originally posted by Newtoncain
Nice Earth Elemetal. How long did it take to paint?
If I remember correctly, I did the underlying colour in one night, then it took me more than 2 weeks to do all the black rocks (it was hard to get motivated to paint when it was just more (and more) black rocks) - it probably ended up as about 5-6 sessions of 2-3 hours. It's a good thing it turned out well - or I'd be very annoyed.
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arbados
Underboss
1446 Posts
New York, USA
| | 10/03/2005 10:19 AM |
| | My hat goes off to the elf spearguard!! | |
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Corim Danex
Warlord
6809 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 10/03/2005 10:32 AM |
| | Love the blending on the banner of the spearguard and the elemental. | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 10/04/2005 12:15 AM |
| Your elemental came out better than mine; you have better skill at blending, somethnig I seriously lack as an amateur. Aesome job [:D]
Elf SpearGuard is sweet! lots of details come to life and once again kudos to your blending [:D] | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 10/04/2005 12:20 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by smithmeg
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Originally posted by Newtoncain
Nice Earth Elemetal. How long did it take to paint?
If I remember correctly, I did the underlying colour in one night, then it took me more than 2 weeks to do all the black rocks (it was hard to get motivated to paint when it was just more (and more) black rocks) - it probably ended up as about 5-6 sessions of 2-3 hours. It's a good thing it turned out well - or I'd be very annoyed
Pretty much same as mine, do the lava first which is rather quickly and then get yourself a ton of patience as painting each rock is a pain in the arse! But I have to say I did finish the rocks in about 8 hours (roughly 3 nights) and the dry brushing (not showing in my pictures) for the ash look was about 2 hrs or so. | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 10/04/2005 2:26 AM |
| Thanks for your kind comments everyone.
The earth elemental is not really blended (at least by my definition) it's just painted in about 5 consecutive colours from my set of paints - the edges of each colour are a bit thinner, but it wasn't anything complicated.
The banner of the spearguard was my first attempt at proper blending - it has 2 colours straight from the bottle, then 3 mixes in between (and highlights and shades of each of the 5 colours) - all thinly overlaping the colour before. I'm very happy (and somewhat amazed) with how well it turned out.
Eventually I'll get confident enough to attack my spare red wizard, but I haven't even decided what colour I want him to be - just that I want the robe to be blended. But, until then I have a heap of commons and uncommons to work on. So many ideas, so little time [V].
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 10/04/2005 9:12 AM |
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Originally posted by smithmeg
So many ideas, so little time [V].
Don't feel bad there, I am highly plagued by that; I haven't repainted anything in almost 2 months, although I did build the little shack and the tower from fantasy cutouts. | |
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Toxic_Rat
Sergeant
745 Posts
Lehi, Utah, USA
| | 10/11/2005 1:30 AM |
| Wow. That's a great job on the Spearguard. Had to look at it several times just to take it in.
How did you do the blending? You started with the two colors, did you let the paint dry in between coats? With 5 colors, did you paint 1/5 of the banner with one color and then touch up the borders?
Again, great job.
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 10/11/2005 3:51 AM |
| Thanks Toxic_Rat.
I painted it in thirds first (the two colours, and the even mix), then after they had dried I painted over the 2 joins with a mix of the colours on either side, dragging out diluted paint at the edges (to thinly cover the colour underneath). I think this is called wet blending, but I'm not sure. Then I think I went back with very thin coats of my first colours anywhere where the new join was noticable.
I think it was easier than it might have been because the colours are of similar intensity, and are pretty close to each other (a clear blue and a slightly blue-ish green). Thinking about it now, I've drawn a colour wheel, and worked out that it probably ended up at less than 15 degrees an increment. (I don't know if that means anything to anyone else, but it will help me remember what worked [:)]). Next time I get my paints out I might do some experimenting with some other colours and see if there is a magic number that's good to use.
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 10/11/2005 8:12 AM |
| | Nice work! | | | |
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Toxic_Rat
Sergeant
745 Posts
Lehi, Utah, USA
| | 10/11/2005 11:00 AM |
| Thanks for the info smithmeg.
And, don't be quiet...ramble on with advice [)]
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spikegif
Warlord
5699 Posts
| | 10/11/2005 11:01 AM |
| | Very good job. I love that earth elemental. The banner for the SpearGuard looks great!! | |
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whitewind
Warrior
212 Posts
| | 10/14/2005 11:32 AM |
| | awsome work..! | |
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md3
Sergeant
702 Posts
| | 10/20/2005 12:21 PM |
| How long did the magma earth elemental take?
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 10/20/2005 12:39 PM |
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How long did the magma earth elemental take?
scroll up and read, smithmeg and I replied to that already [)] | |
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Warlord
6322 Posts
| | 10/23/2005 6:13 PM |
| | Awesome job on the Spearguard and Elemental! | |
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