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Title: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Tim C on 13 June 2010, 07:05:28 PM

Hi all thought I would just show a mini that I am currently working on. This is my first real try at monochrome, the skin is about done I do need to just sort a couple of bits out here and there and then it is onto the dress.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/tidoco2222/WIP%20Pics/MedusaWIP2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/tidoco2222/WIP%20Pics/MedusaWIP3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/tidoco2222/WIP%20Pics/MedusaWIP4.jpg)

So far I am fairly happy with the way it is going.

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 13 June 2010, 07:07:23 PM

fantastic paint job on the skin!

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: marrony on 13 June 2010, 07:57:15 PM

Extremely nice.

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: kidterminal on 13 June 2010, 10:02:21 PM

I agree the skin tone is very nice. How do you plan to punch up the details of the snakes in her hair? This seems to me to be the most difficult part of of painting this model monochrome.

Rob

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Svennn on 14 June 2010, 11:23:29 AM

Awesome so far, look forward to seeing how you tackle the rest.

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Orctrader on 14 June 2010, 11:37:50 AM

Looking good.

Would it not be better though with a different colour backdrop?  Black, white or grey?  The monochrome effect you are after seems "diluted" by the blue/white gradient.  (Just a thought.)

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Heldrak on 14 June 2010, 02:45:17 PM

Excellent! :-*

Which paints are you using?

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Operator5 on 14 June 2010, 02:54:10 PM

I'm with Heldrak, which paints are you using? The effect is awesome!

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Tim C on 14 June 2010, 11:14:12 PM

Thanks everyone, so far I have only used Citadel Codex Grey/ Fortress Grey and Skull White, I did start the dress today but didn't get very far as I had alot of other stuff to do which kept me away from it. The background is going to be changed just as soon as I can get a decent enough one to use for the pics. But this does show that it is greyscale painting and not just a black an white image. The snakes are going to be a problem I think and as yet I have not decided how I am going to do them,

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 14 June 2010, 11:30:47 PM

Fabulous painting on this mini!
 :-*

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Tim C on 15 June 2010, 03:45:39 PM

Thanks all, I've done some more to the mini now and also I have gone for a monochrome background so as to get a look at it in full black and white perspective, I have to say that I am going to have to adjust my set up for taking photos with this type of background but so far I am happy, I think the dress has come out ok and I don't really want to do anymore to it as I think it has gone light enough.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/tidoco2222/WIP%20Pics/MedusaWIP5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/tidoco2222/WIP%20Pics/MedusaWIP6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/tidoco2222/WIP%20Pics/MedusaWIP7.jpg)

There are a  couple of places that need a touch over or another little highlight/ shade but altogether I like how it is going.

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Operator5 on 15 June 2010, 04:07:33 PM

That is some awesome work. I love the whole look.

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: Michi on 15 June 2010, 05:03:04 PM

Very special and very good!

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: McYellowbelly on 15 June 2010, 05:19:23 PM

Really nice :-*

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: dodge on 15 June 2010, 06:19:00 PM

Now that's magic

 :-*

Title: Re: Otherworld Medusa, Monochrome (First Attempt) WIP
Post by: kidterminal on 18 June 2010, 12:05:10 AM

That's great work. Maybe a white underbelly for the snakes?

Rob