Medieval Painting Order

[syrinx0]

The trousers were supposed to be scarlet but I overdid the highlight a bit 

I never would have admitted that. 

The plaka casein looks interesting. Never have seen it in the USA though.

[Vonkluge]

Welcome WestWaller,

From the looks of your figure you belong here! Nice job on the mini!

As for the photograph.... are you using the flash? If your camera has a manual setting that allows the centering of focus to be set on the mini and then balances the flash for front fill to that use it. It looks as if your camera is balancing for the background at the moment and not the mini.

Bill W

[Vonkluge]

And moving forward to the battleline yet another of my growing Warband of Norman Knights for SAGA

No. 119 Norman Knight

[westwaller]

Welcome WestWaller,

From the looks of your figure you belong here! Nice job on the mini!

As for the photograph.... are you using the flash? If your camera has a manual setting that allows the centering of focus to be set on the mini and then balances the flash for front fill to that use it. It looks as if your camera is balancing for the background at the moment and not the mini.

Bill W

Thanks @Vonkluge . I did not use the flash, as I used the camera in 'macro' setting and (I think) that it does not allow you to use the flash in Macro?? I did try to use a daylight lamp for some extra light but as I only had one to use, it created shadow...  I might have another go at taking some photographs some time else, as the light was beginning to fade when I took the picture (after setting up, running around looking for batteries for the camera etc) but I kind of just wanted to get it photographed and posted on finishing it!! It kind of adds to the excitement of the challenge really.

Your Normans are looking great by the way. I really like the shield pattern on the latest one, free hand I guess? Only one slight problem though, He should be No: 119... as I bagged 118

Cheers,

Westwaller.

[Bugsda]

The plaka casein looks interesting. Never have seen it in the USA though.

There was one US mail order supplier that stocked it, can't remember which though, sorry.

[Vonkluge]

Thanks @Vonkluge . I did not use the flash, as I used the camera in 'macro' setting and (I think) that it does not allow you to use the flash in Macro?? I did try to use a daylight lamp for some extra light but as I only had one to use, it created shadow...  I might have another go at taking some photographs some time else, as the light was beginning to fade when I took the picture (after setting up, running around looking for batteries for the camera

Westwaller.

Thanks for the heads up Westwaller, that happens when you decide to post as you are leaving for work at 5am! Changed it!
Camera advice is tough to give because we all have different cameras, set ups, and skill levels, but your picture is so close to being there I thought mention the front flash. I don't know the capability of your camera but on mine I am set for macro, manual, flash, and since the light level is low the exposure time will be long so I am mounted on a small tripod so there is no movement to blur the shot. I also use a remote switch to take the shot so I don't move the camera during the exposure. If you do not have a remote switch you can use your cameras timer for the same thing. 

[Iain R]

Welcome aboard, Westwaller! that's some truly beautiful work on that archer!

[Cubs]

Westy's a well-known adept of the brushing arts.

Lovely to see the old Bretonnian archers getting some love - I've always been a fan.

[Iain R]

I had hoped to get another entry or two finished for here- it's my weekend off and it's lashing down with rain. Then I get bitten by a damn dog at work! Wee shite couldn't even bite my left hand, could it? Had to be the painting hand!

...and to top it off the hospital gave me crabs!

[Captain Blood]

That is seriously unfortunate! 

Crabs and dogs eh? Sheesh....

[Paul]

...and to top it off the hospital gave me crabs!

How did they manage to do that?

[Quirkworthy]

How did they manage to do that?

Special new treatment being trialled on the NHS.

[syrinx0]

...and to top it off the hospital gave me crabs!

And here I was going to moan about my damn cold killing my painting time.   You did not have a good day...

[Captain Blood]

No. 120 - Sir Jehan De Lambert of the Manor of South Park

Fireforge plastic figure

[Plynkes]

Ooh, that's a bit bloody nice.