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Title: Painted Ironclad Miniatures Oriental Characters
Post by: RJ on 07 April 2011, 11:09:40 AM: Hi all,

Recently finished these guys. Lovely sculpts but a bit plain so i decided to add some freehand and i'm pretty chuffed how it turned out.

Thanks for looking!

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh261/blurryjonesrob/IroncladOrientals.jpg)
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Post by: Sterling Moose on 07 April 2011, 11:13:29 AM: Fantastic!!
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Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 07 April 2011, 11:22:14 AM: Superb! Is that brushwork or pen?
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Post by: marianas_gamer on 07 April 2011, 11:31:49 AM: HOLY S**T!!! Those are lovely :-* :-*. You almost made me spit my beer out when I saw those and I can't think of a higher compliment lol
LB
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Post by: Ray Rivers on 07 April 2011, 11:35:31 AM: :-*

Super job! Lovely minis!
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Post by: General Roos on 07 April 2011, 11:36:23 AM: Dude! :o You are a true artist! Fantastic miniature painting!
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Post by: argsilverson on 07 April 2011, 11:49:41 AM: Super!
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Post by: Sangennaru on 07 April 2011, 12:19:16 PM: WOW! the minis are wonderful and the freehand is amazing! you did a great job!

the only thing which i doesn't like are the bases: simple and plain, like a simple army-miniature. i think you could make those miniatures look much better with appropriate bases!!!
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Post by: Svennn on 07 April 2011, 12:19:53 PM: They are a bit special are they not. Terrific work on both. Great colour choices too.
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Post by: Elprez on 07 April 2011, 12:59:38 PM: Bloody hell! Those are absolutely gorgeous, :-*
Beautiful painting RJ.
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Post by: Chairface on 07 April 2011, 01:14:43 PM: Hell yeah! Awesome.
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Post by: Heldrak on 07 April 2011, 01:46:55 PM: Beautiful! :-* A vast improvement!
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Post by: Galland on 07 April 2011, 01:51:43 PM: Oh. These are a pair of lovely miniatures, the craftmanship is outstanding. I am really impressed. Thank you for sharing these with us all! :D
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Post by: Captain Blood on 07 April 2011, 01:53:55 PM: Excellent RJ. Transformational.
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Post by: Heldrak on 07 April 2011, 02:13:56 PM: Say, can we see a rear view of these as well...?
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Post by: Doomsdave on 07 April 2011, 02:24:43 PM: Very nice detail work. The freehand designs are just amazing. :-*
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Post by: Colonel Tubby on 07 April 2011, 06:03:20 PM: Saw these in work this afternoon - amazing stuff!

More please!
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Post by: gamer Mac on 07 April 2011, 07:25:04 PM: WOW :-* :-* :-*
Put my efforts to shame.
Love the detail on the robes. How do you manage to get light colours so clear and neat on top of the dark background?
Works of Art
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Post by: Anpu on 07 April 2011, 08:03:27 PM: Those are just beautiful!
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Post by: RJ on 08 April 2011, 10:50:50 AM: Thanks for all the comments guys, always appreciated.

to answer a few comments:

-All free hand done with brush not pen
-They are based like this because they will be for gaming so need to fit in with what i have. Although a scenic base would fit these sculpts nicely.
- I work up in layers, much like other painters, to get the lighter colours. The red is GW foundation mecharite red and has a great coverage over black.

Thanks again guys and i should have some pics of more Chinese minis soon.
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Post by: argsilverson on 08 April 2011, 02:23:23 PM: see also the new LAM preview -chinese merchant- and also the earlier obelisk chinese. They will go terrific with these two.

As for the bases: They are well and generic. As for me I would prefer a street like base since they are quite more upper swell townsfolk.

But for this super level of artwork they needed something extra, which is not bad at all, in gaming, too. And I say something extra meaning some simple additions like: a small buddha statue (the kind that pulp figures has in their monks pack) thrown somewhere in the base or a couple of stones -ruins from a stone fence etc.
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Post by: jamesmanto on 08 April 2011, 02:35:01 PM: superb work. You have every right to 'feel a bit chuffed' about those!

James
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Post by: RJ on 08 April 2011, 03:32:15 PM: Quote from: argsilverson on 08 April 2011, 02:23:23 PM
see also the new LAM preview -chinese merchant- and also the earlier obelisk chinese. They will go terrific with these two.

As for the bases: They are well and generic. As for me I would prefer a street like base since they are quite more upper swell townsfolk.

But for this super level of artwork they needed something extra, which is not bad at all, in gaming, too. And I say something extra meaning some simple additions like: a small buddha statue (the kind that pulp figures has in their monks pack) thrown somewhere in the base or a couple of stones -ruins from a stone fence etc.

I stumbled across the obelisk Chinese civilian minis, they are very nice and will have to pick some up. Ive seen some nice minis at Pulp miniatures aswell, just wish they had a UK distributor.

Some good ideas for basing, i guess i have always been a person who bases minis for necessity rather than adding to the look but i guess it all adds to the character of the mini. I'l have to look at future projects this way... Thanks again for the comment :)
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Post by: joroas on 08 April 2011, 04:18:18 PM: Just wonderful! :o
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Post by: Blue in vt on 08 April 2011, 04:47:08 PM: Quote from: joroas on 08 April 2011, 04:18:18 PM
Just wonderful! :o

I agree... :-* :-* :-* your freehand work is TOP notch!

Cheers,

Blue
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Post by: Burnt65 on 08 April 2011, 05:33:23 PM: WOW! BEAUTIFUL!
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Post by: Flockalicious on 08 April 2011, 08:39:51 PM: The best painting I've seen in a while. Nice color blending coupled with freehand details the blacklining in the recesses is always my favorite representation on minis. Thanks for sharing and don't be shy with more!
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Post by: magokiron on 09 April 2011, 10:23:18 AM: :o o_o :-*

You're a MASTER!

You're freehand put most of us to shame.

Lovely minis and I second the request to see a rear view, pretty please.

Oustanding technique, and choice of colors.

Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: white knight on 09 April 2011, 11:38:16 AM: Not much to add that hasn't been said. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: shadowking1957 on 09 April 2011, 08:02:27 PM: superb paint work, out standing.....

Tony
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Post by: Burgundavia on 09 April 2011, 08:21:02 PM: The woman has a nasty unibrow going on, but aside from that half-decently painted ;) All kidding aside, wow. I don't think I have ever seen some amazing freehand work.
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Post by: argsilverson on 11 April 2011, 02:54:26 PM: Quote from: RJ on 08 April 2011, 03:32:15 PM
Ive seen some nice minis at Pulp miniatures aswell, just wish they had a UK distributor.

If you want to avoid customs etc it is not necessary to an UK based distributor. If European try miniaturicum. He has the Pulp figures ranges being friendly and can ship everywhere in Europe.
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Post by: Ricco on 11 April 2011, 08:51:29 PM: Beatiful...pure art work!!