smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
    
 | | 03/13/2006 1:18 AM |
| Hi Everyone.
I'm on holidays for 3 weeks [:D], and I plan on painting a lot of minis.
Rather than hit you with pictures of them all at the end of the holiday, or start 50 seperate threads to display them as I go along, I'm just going to put them all in this thread. The current plan is for an update about this time every afternoon (I'll change the subject when I do it so you know to look again (if you are interested).
Edit: photos in this post are now links, so I don't have to scroll down so far when I'm posting replies
Monday update: mostly just preperation so far, but here's the pictures of what I'll be doing over the next weeks:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/smithmeg74/paintingplans1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/smithmeg74/paintingplans2.jpg
and this is what I've been working on finishing for the last couple of days: (yes, it's a quilt, and not at all mini related).
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/smithmeg74/pelicanquilt.jpg
And that's it (there will be much more interesting mini related content in the next updates).
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zanaroth
Sneak
149 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 3:31 AM |
| A lot of work for the next days!!! Keep on working!!!
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griffrat
Commander
3506 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 4:49 AM |
| | Enjoy the time off. I will also, be on vacation in three days. I will be finishing some minis that I started on Christmas break. Enjoy smithmeg!!! | |
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alepulp
Underboss
1538 Posts
Manchester, England
| | 03/13/2006 7:28 AM |
| | OMG - that's a lot.... have fun. | |
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Vash
Underboss
1995 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 8:32 AM |
| | That's a lot o' minis. Can't wait to see the results [:)] | |
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orcmonk220
Underboss
1608 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 8:54 AM |
| Good luck man, you have a lot more time than me!
The results should be good. | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 9:05 AM |
| Three weeks of vacation is nice! I have three two week vacations over the next four months (huh?), then another two of them later in the year. [:D] All this and a week off every five weeks that I don't take a two week off (man, at 15 weeks, I get too much vacation![)])
Anyhow, back on the topic - Have a ball painting all those minis! It looks like your work is really cut out for you. Just have fun and watch out for mini burn-out. | | | |
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Jenbar
Skirmisher
27 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 9:28 AM |
| | whats a vacation? [:)] | |
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Zozo
Warrior
218 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 11:16 AM |
| | I better buy some more paint, I have a funny feeling there is going to be a shortage pretty soon. [:P] That sure is alot of minis to paint, have fun. | |
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Tactician
Sergeant
888 Posts
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 03/13/2006 6:14 PM |
| | Look forward to seeing your repaints Meg!So that's the quilt you were quilting,nice job![)] | | | |
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/13/2006 11:21 PM |
| | Lets see just how many figures you get through on your holiday heh. Hopefully most of that drawer will be empty. | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 12:16 AM |
| Sweet! [:D]
An eclise gum elemental too! [:p] | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 3:11 AM |
| Tuesday update:
Thanks for your comments everyone - and yes 3 weeks is a wonderful amount of holiday (long enough so that you don't feel you are rushing to fit in the stuff you want to do [:D]).
I did a lot more priming today, and finished off 2 minis that had been hanging round half done forever. (Which is why the skin on the goblin is not quite up to my usual standard - I decided I could live with it as it was - the glossiness comes from an ink wash).
Goblin Adept:
I'm not sure if I like the colour of his eyes - if you have an opinion, let me know. I was thinking of making them more orange, but maybe green would be better? (and yes, I know all the browns are the same colour - I'm was sick of him sitting there half painted, and just wanted to get it done).
Celestial Black Bear:
You can't really tell from the photo, but this is totally metallic paints over a black base, with a dark purple wash. It looks really nice.
Thanks for looking. Better things coming tomorrow Ζ)] | | | |
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 3:27 AM |
| | I really like the bear. I like how you made it a brown bear instead of keeping it black and just adding things. The goblin is definetely an improvement over their coloring they had. good job as always meg =] | |
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10990 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 03/14/2006 3:45 AM |
| | For eyes on Orcs and Goblins I generaly range from Bright Orange to Dark Red. You mentioned Green eyes, how about one Green eye and one Blue one? He is an Adept after all. | |
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taliesin
Underboss
1113 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 1:02 PM |
| I usually give (evil) creatures with darkvision glowing red eyes. Don't know why, but feral goblins with glowing red eyes seemed more threatening.
The bear is much nicer than the standard one, and it's cool that you kept it celestial with the metallic paints. | |
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Vash
Underboss
1995 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 1:37 PM |
| | Great work as always, I would love to be able to see that bear in person. Yay for three weeks of paint-viewing [:)] | |
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Tactician
Sergeant
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 4:17 PM |
| | Meg - I would go with green eyes on the goblin, sans pupils. | | | |
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 5:35 PM |
| | heh hopefully we'll end up getting an update each day of the new figures she paints. Hopefulyl she'll be able to get through them all on her holiday. Thats a lot of painting. | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 03/14/2006 5:36 PM |
| | Nice work,Meg! | | | |
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dariustad
Warlord
6322 Posts
| | 03/14/2006 6:48 PM |
| | Great work, meg. I, too, like the bear. | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 03/15/2006 2:47 AM |
| Wednesday update:
No minis today (stupid work - something that was supposed to take 1 hour, is not fixed in about 8. So, I'm passing it on to someone else to look at). I'm currently about 1/2 way through painting 3 minis, so there'll definatley be something to look at tomorrow (and they are looking very good so far).
Cthulhufnord, thanks for the idea of 2 different coloured eyes, I'm seriously considering it, though I might save it up for something else.
That's it for today (no need to respond - unless you want to increase you post count [)]) | | | |
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/15/2006 3:02 AM |
| | That means you'll just have to work double time tommorrow to make up for today, So we'll have the same amount of minis to look at =] | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 03/15/2006 7:42 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by smithmeg
Wednesday update:
No minis today (stupid work - something that was supposed to take 1 hour, is not fixed in about 8. So, I'm passing it on to someone else to look at). I'm currently about 1/2 way through painting 3 minis, so there'll definatley be something to look at tomorrow (and they are looking very good so far).
Cthulhufnord, thanks for the idea of 2 different coloured eyes, I'm seriously considering it, though I might save it up for something else.
That's it for today (no need to respond - unless you want to increase you post count [)])
I eagerly await seeing the upcoming repaints...post count increasing response posted![)] | | | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 03/16/2006 2:08 AM |
| Thursday update: Sorry, to disapoint, still no minis, I had to do some real life things today - then I totally ruined the face of a cleric of st cuthbert as I was finishing it off, and there is not enough time repaint it and get photos. Also coming is a skullclan hunter, but I need to fix his face too - halfling faces are way too small [)].
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/16/2006 4:17 AM |
| | Another day without minis..you're killing us meg heh =]/ I hope there's at least one or two on friday :) | |
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orcmonk220
Underboss
1608 Posts
| | 03/16/2006 6:18 AM |
| | My Goblin Adept paint jobs ALWAYS sucked (out of the booster). Was monotoned. Very nice. Loving the Brown Bear too. | |
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Sulaco
Underboss
1605 Posts
| | 03/16/2006 10:19 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by smithmeg
Thursday update: Sorry, to disapoint, still no minis
Okay, now you're just being a dick. [)]
Screw real-life and paint, you selfish bastard! We wanna see more! [:)] | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 1:45 AM |
| Friday Update: Finally I've finished something (and I'm really happy with it - the amount of time it took was worth it).
 
I did have more contrast on the red cloak, but it didn't really look red anymore - so I put a clear red over the top which has fixed the colour, but reduced the contrast. It's not perfect, but I like it better this way.
Enjoy. I'll be back with more tomorrow [:)] | | | |
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LargeMarmot
Sergeant
463 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 1:50 AM |
| | Don't sweat, it looks great. | |
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 2:35 AM |
| | nice mini meg, I think it came out really well and is an improvement over what the original was. Good job. | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 6:42 AM |
| I think you're getting better by the day! Are you using all Reaper Master series?
BTW - You didn't mention what color you were blending in to lighten the red. A bright yellow (like on the smiley face here[:)]) will lighten a red significantly without turning it pink. | | | |
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smithmeg
Sergeant
508 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 7:37 AM |
| Thanks Runelord,
yes, at the moment it's all Reaper Master Series, except the metallics, which are Vallejo Game Colour.
For the red I used Blood Red as the base colour, up to Bright Red for the highlights, and down to Deep Red for the shadows.
I think the biggest problem was that the Deep Red is a bit purple - it looked fine till it was beside the shining metal and the white tabard, but once they were done, it just didn't look red anymore.
I'm very glad I could fix it be using the clear red (also reaper) as a glaze over the top, cause it would have been annoying to have to paint the cloak again. I could probably lighten the highlights by using a clear yellow glaze on them, but I think I'm happy with it now, and doing more would be asking for trouble [)]. | | | |
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Vash
Underboss
1995 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 8:48 AM |
| | Great work as always Meg. Got to get off my lazy ass and try a few Elemental Walls here at some point. | |
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True_Blue
Underboss
2386 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 9:33 AM |
| | haha I feel the same way, just need to do something with all the Elemental Walls I keep coming up with. Meg, what will you have for us today I wonder? Another humanoid..or do you have any monsters saved up? | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
| | 03/17/2006 10:41 AM |
| | very nice Meg! | | | |
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forkedmoon
Underboss
1305 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 11:18 AM |
| | Nice, I wish I had the patience you display. | |
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orcmonk220
Underboss
1608 Posts
| | 03/17/2006 11:32 AM |
| | Very nice Meg. I love the Cleric, didn't realise he had that much detail on the neck. [:O] | |
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