Lead Adventure Forum

Other Stuff => The Lead Painters' League => Season 9 => Topic started by: Captain Blood on April 18, 2015, 10:19:17 AM

Title: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Captain Blood on April 18, 2015, 10:19:17 AM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/577_18_04_15_10_58_15_3.jpg)



(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/577_18_04_15_10_59_12_0.jpg)
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: warburton on April 19, 2015, 01:04:37 PM
Now that is a hard choice!
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Drachenklinge on April 19, 2015, 01:20:45 PM
That violett is awefully smooth; wunderful. Airbrush? I am also asking cause of the highlights of the speeders, they are great and well put.
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Mister Rab on April 19, 2015, 02:52:18 PM
Two very nice entries indeed!

Where do those interesting dog/tiger/alien critters come from?
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Dr Mathias on April 19, 2015, 03:16:47 PM
Great entry Chambers, I've painted all those guys myself at one time or another!

Quote from: Drachenklinge on April 19, 2015, 01:20:45 PM
That violett is awefully smooth; wunderful. Airbrush? I am also asking cause of the highlights of the speeders, they are great and well put.

The violet is 95% airbrushed- there's a little soft highlight by hand but most of the violet shading is indeed with the airbrush. Other elements were done with a traditional brush. I don't typically use an airbrush for shading, but the fuselage is so plain it seemed the best option. Honestly I think the gradient could use more contrast.

Quote from: Mister Rab on April 19, 2015, 02:52:18 PM
Where do those interesting dog/tiger/alien critters come from?

They're Hydra Miniatures 'Stygian Panthers':

http://shop.hydraminiatures.com/index.php?cPath=2_49
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Mister Rab on April 19, 2015, 03:25:51 PM
Quote from: Dr Mathias on April 19, 2015, 03:16:47 PM
They're Hydra Miniatures 'Stygian Panthers':

http://shop.hydraminiatures.com/index.php?cPath=2_49

Thank you :)
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Drachenklinge on April 19, 2015, 03:58:55 PM
thanx for the how-to.
Quote from: Dr Mathias on April 19, 2015, 03:16:47 PM
Honestly I think the gradient could use more contrast.
without seeing them in real it is hard to tell. Usually pics tends to swallow highlights, so I'd rather say No 1.
Also, more contrast would give this super plain metallic surface look which somehow does not fit here, what with that latex feeling and all ... at least for my liking. So, No 2, imho just right.

best wishes
DK
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Thargor on April 19, 2015, 06:10:48 PM
Askaris  :-*

Valkeeri  :-*

'nuff said ?
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: mikedemana on April 19, 2015, 11:39:51 PM
Masterful job on the shading, Matt - not just the violet, but the whole shebang! Two incredibly high quality entries by two expert painters!

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Chambersofminiatures on April 20, 2015, 01:34:26 AM
Great painting Matt. I really like the airbrushed purples. I might have to try airbrush for in round ten.
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Valerik on April 20, 2015, 04:13:35 AM
Quote from: warburton on April 19, 2015, 01:04:37 PM
Now that is a hard choice!

I am getting REALLY tired of not having a BOTH button.

It's certainly been asked for often enough by many different folks.

It's absolute need can't be better demonstrated than this match up.

Using a BOTH button will not automatically result in ties.

There will be somebody more opinionated, or with better eyes, or finer discernment than I,
who WILL choose a victor where I find so doing slights, in my mind, an equal entrant.

I want to reward superb quality, not appear to deny it.

Well done Dr. Mathias and ChambersofMiniatures!!

Just because I voted for t'other guy this time didn't mean I wasn't absolutely in awe of yours!!

Valerik

Not indecisive by nature, or inclination, more usually highly opinionated
Title: Re: ROUND 2 Askaris Slavers vs Valkeeri attack
Post by: Bugsda on April 20, 2015, 09:50:47 AM
Both brilliant  :-* Went for the Dr in the end, love the colour, tough choice though.