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Other Stuff => The Lead Painters' League => Season 8 => Topic started by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 06, 2014, 11:46:39 AM
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(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r03/DrMathias_Valkeeri_Vixens_Round3.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r03/Thargor_Protect_the_Younglings_Rd3.jpg)
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Wow. Stunning stuff Dr M. Well and truly outclassed on this one.
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Wow! I love both of these. Who makes those minis? The Vixen Valkeries and the young Jedi?
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Hasslefree makes the "Mystic Warriors".
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^^ What Bahir said. There is another child with twin lightsabers and a panda with a double-ended lightsaber in the complete set.
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:-* I love the purple in your entry Dr. M ....I would live to hear your system for it when you get a chance.
The young Jedi are also quite superb. Another rough choice!
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The retro sci-fi women are from Hydra Miniatures. And I REALLY should get my Robot Legion and Galactic Rangers out for some painting... Thanks for reminding me of yet another drawer project >:( ;)
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Adore the look of those vixens = could have been painted by Andy Warhol
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Stunning colours, purple is my fav anyway, but eyeshadow on 25mm is rarely so well done!
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Doctor, those are some gorgeously painted ladies. Entries like this one make me sit back and sigh. I have to come to terms with the fact that I may become a decent craftsman when it comes to painting mins, but I'll never be an artist like you (and others in this competition)!
Fantastic staging, too...!
Mike Demana
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I've considered buying those Valkeeri for a loooong time. The way you've painted them has me convinced to head to Hydra and push the "buy" button. Your brushwork is always so smooth. The ship is done so perfectly it looks like you must have airbrushed it. Did you?
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wow
stunning painting and composition Matt :o
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I've considered buying those Valkeeri for a loooong time. The way you've painted them has me convinced to head to Hydra and push the "buy" button.
If you're this side of the pond, the Wargames Emporium stock them (exclusively).
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Thanks everyone, the Valkeeri are one of my all time favorite ranges, very crisp sculpts and great character.
Wow. Stunning stuff Dr M. Well and truly outclassed on this one.
Thanks Thargor, you're no slouch at painting yourself. It looks like you replaced the sabers too... that couldn't have been easy o_o
the purple in your entry Dr. M ....I would live to hear your system for it when you get a chance.
Vallejo 'Hexed Lichen' (or its GW equivalent, I think they designed it to match, I think it is called Liche Purple, I have both), followed by Ceramcoat 'Pansy', then 'Pansy' with a little white. If it's looking a little dull or milky I give it a glaze of an old Citadel ink called 'Purple Glaze', which is kind of magenta.
I have to come to terms with the fact that I may become a decent craftsman when it comes to painting mins, but I'll never be an artist like you (and others in this competition)!
With all due respect it's nothing but a lot of practice, no reason you can't do the same from what I've seen of your painting. Any 'artistry' is just using color theory, in this case the odd 'tertiary triad', and being careful about where things are located in the photo.
And yes there's some talent this year, a lot of early battle wounds for almost everyone so far :)
I've considered buying those Valkeeri for a loooong time. The way you've painted them has me convinced to head to Hydra and push the "buy" button. Your brushwork is always so smooth. The ship is done so perfectly it looks like you must have airbrushed it. Did you?
Like I said, the Valkeeri are great :) I bought them not even having a purpose in mind, I don't do that very often.
The purple on the jetsled is indeed airbrushed, to save time if for no other reason. It's smooth but not very well shaded- it looks pretty flat and not quite what I was hoping for. Same purple recipe as above without the glaze. All the other parts of the sled are with a standard 'ole bristle brush. My airbrush technique is not very refined :)
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What are the (spherical) alien plants on the bases in the Valkeeri pic, btw? They look organic - seed pod of a kind?
And the crystal 'trees' are a fantastic addition. 8)
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Yes, they are some sort of immature seed pod. No idea what species. I collected a bunch from a bush and made a rubber mold so I could cast them in dental plaster. My intention was to use them as some sort of edible spore delicacy found in the underhive of Necromunda. I found some seed pods the other day that look like a larger version of these (again, species unknown :) ) so I'll be doing something with them too I'm sure.
The crystals are just plastic icicle Christmas tree ornaments from the dollar store, glue them to a base and paint it :)
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Fantastic work on the Valkeeri! I have been postponing working on mine due to all that skin. You make it look natural.
Nice work, Thargor. What size rod did you use on the sabers? Did hasslefree provide them?
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Yes, they are some sort of immature seed pod. No idea what species. I collected a bunch from a bush and made a rubber mold so I could cast them in dental plaster. My intention was to use them as some sort of edible spore delicacy found in the underhive of Necromunda. I found some seed pods the other day that look like a larger version of these (again, species unknown :) ) so I'll be doing something with them too I'm sure.
The crystals are just plastic icicle Christmas tree ornaments from the dollar store, glue them to a base and paint it :)
Excellent! I must keep an eye out for stuff like that!
I just ordrered War Rocket and a small selection of ships yesterday, as I intend to combine spaceships with skirmish forces for some Pulp/Retro Sci-fi Adventure gaming. Your Valkeeris spurred me on to get the project moving! ;D
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What size rod did you use on the sabers? Did hasslefree provide them?
I don't know if Thargor used those, but Hasslefree provides rods in a variety of colours if you buy the full 'Mystic Family' set.
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WOW, the Valkeeri Vixens are just beautiful! :-*
...but I also like the Jedi and Younglings.
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That's more like it Doc, superb entry :-*
I'm glad you saved the Vixens for this week ;)
The force is strong in the young Jedi 8)
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You know you hate it when both entries are great. Loved both of these.
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@ syrinx0 - The light sabers are from Hasslefree, cut down to appropriate length and glued on in place of the sword blades. They do various colours.
@ Dr M - thanks. This competition inspires me each year.
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Dr
Excellent palette and great diorama setting.
Airbrushing the ship gives it that sought-after retro feel too.
Wonderful, thoughtful work.
Keep it going sir
AJ
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The Vixens are incredible. Top notch.
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Wow. Stunning stuff Dr M. Well and truly outclassed on this one.
For what it's worth, I liked your entry too, and like others have said, it was enough to get me interested in those figures. You should ask Kev for a commission. ;)
Dr Mathias, your technique is excellent, but I have to say it's the color choice that drew me in as well. Of course, it would look ridiculous almost anywhere else, but it's absolutely perfect for the subject matter here - Well Done to you on that! lol
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Nice!!!!! :o Doc those could make me start gaming in a whole new direction.
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Of course, it would look ridiculous almost anywhere else, but it's absolutely perfect for the subject matter here - Well Done to you on that!
I did a LOT of 'research' on images of raygun girls ;D
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I did a LOT of 'research' on images of raygun girls ;D
You made me curious about what was out there... I think maybe I need to clear my image cache now.
Ah, the sacrifices we make... for SCIENCE! lol
- H8
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Mad Science is it's own reward.
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Mad Science is it's own reward.
THIS!!!
Never better said!!
Valerik