What are you working on today?

[IvenBach]

Spiky - I'm still not sure what to do about the bases. I have all of my orcs and goblins finished except for the base. I have tried several things but nothing seems to look right. I have tried straight black bases, making it look like stone floor and a few other items but can't get it to please me.

Tasoe - For the mummies and zombies eyes I mixed orange with red to get the color. I figured the orange would stand out but straight orange would have looked odd. The red toned it down and made it more in line with the overall coloring. I meant for the wizard to be drab and dull. You did one but in the long run you weren't satisfied? Did you repaint or leave it. What was it that made you regret it?

I'm open to as much suggestions as are offered and then a few more. I don't have that much of a color palette to choose from so that's one of my main limits. I am looking to get some more colors to help fill out what I'm missing. Looking to do some work an a few or the Reaper miniatures I got including the mimic. So far I've kept myself very clean on that and have hopes that it'll be worth presenting when I finish it.

[Schmidt]

You can use this to expand your color range
http://nesbetminiatures.blogspot.dk/2011/04/tutorial-getting-citadel-colours.html

[IvenBach]

You deserve a for that! With the color chart got from a Sjeng post somewhere I can actually think about doing trying new colors. Just need to best-fit match what I have and mix a test bit to see how they come out. I think I'll go do that!

[knightkrawler]

Also, chaoticprime uncovered this: http://colorschemedesigner.com/

[IvenBach]

You can use this to expand your color range
http://nesbetminiatures.blogspot.dk/2011/04/tutorial-getting-citadel-colours.html

Followed as best I could with what I had to make some bleached bone for the teeth. I really like this model and enjoyed painting it. I tried to clean up the mold lines but where I did I ended up with more problems than I fixed so I left them . If it weren't for those mold lines I'd be fully in love with it. As it is I'm very pleased with it.

[Sjeng]

nice one man!!! love it!

[IvenBach]

Thanks you. I'm happy with it but the more I see that picture tho more the mold lines are getting to me. It's not really noticeable in person thankfully. If you look closely you'll see it but I'm coming to realize it's that way with every miniature. Well except for ones like RemyT or Seb or heck even Sjengs .

I'm needing a little guidance on a mini my friend chose for his hero. It's below and I asked the color scheme he wanted for it. He likes 'Blues, aquas, and teals. Along with silver, black and brown.' For anyone that's seen stuff I've done has probably noticed that I don't have any color scheme in mind when painting. I openly admit to having no taste in colors or worry about having stuff match but if it's for someone else I want it to look the best I can. I have the blue black brown silver colors either in apple barrel or vallejo. I've emerald (does that qualify for an aqua?) but don't know where to begin to incorporate them as a good color scheme.



So far best match I've found. Still would appreciate anyone's suggestion that they're willing to offer.

[Sjeng]

Yes, try that Saint Brendan's Irish cream liqueur palette. Fantastic scheme!

Well except for ones like RemyT or Seb or heck even Sjengs .

Thanks! (I think)

[Goblin-King]

I fondly remember my younger days where I didn't care about moldlines and gaps. Now it takes an eternity just PREPARING the minis for painting!
Not that I have much time for minis these days. It's all about paintings with no less than three exhibitions coming up.

I think this one's finished, though I usually find small errors and stuff I've missed.
Hard getting the dark parts to show as dark due to reflections yadda yadda yadda.


Next one coming right up:

[Schmidt]

Why is there a thing sticking out of the ground?