Author Topic: Chinese Bandits (Read 11208 times)

dodge · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:13:13 AM »

How do you get that contrast, I really like it, I think you have a really good understanding of colours and what works,

When I do it it never looks that good.

lovely just lovely.

dodge

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2009, 03:46:54 PM »

Hagen, that's another labour of love of yours! Absolutely brilliant. I know that you paint lots of thin layers and that it's very time consuming, but the results are just marvelous!

Malamute · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2009, 04:51:26 PM »

Wow, as the others have said, outstanding.

Saya · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2009, 09:59:09 PM »

aaaaaaaarrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!! Master Brush worrk!!!!!!!

Hammers · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:10:06 PM »

Your hilites are just the fucking unbelievable, friend.

Driscoles · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2009, 07:45:34 AM »

Very nice.

abbot_amaury · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2009, 08:04:14 PM »

Quote from: dodge on January 05, 2009, 09:13:13 AM

How do you get that contrast...

I build up constrasts by shading with very dark shades and highlighting with bright lights.
E.g.: I used Foundry Rawhide (11A, 11B, 11C) on some of the bandits cloths. To get a strong contrast I extended this 3-shades-range to a 5-shades-range simply by mixing a little black with 11A (Rawhide Shade) and mixing white with 11C (Rawhide light). Extreme contrasts are a matter of taste though. Gives the minis a rather pulpy than a 'historical correct' look. But hey, this is the Lead-Adventure Forum anyway

BTW: taking photos with a black background also seems to strengthen the contrast.

Cheers,
Hagen

brigadegames · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2009, 10:15:56 PM »

Quite inspiring painting. They just "pop" when you see these.

Mancha · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2009, 11:25:56 PM »

I have to say, abbot_amaury, I appreciate that you're answering our questions and responding to our kudos. I have to admit that it kind of bothers me when people post pretty pictures, as if merely asking for our praise, and fail to respond to the praise when it's delivered. This especially bugs me when individuals post their pretty pictures both here and at Steve Dean's forum, as if they are gracing us here at LAF with their magnificance, but really don't have the time to hobnob with the locals. With your feedback, however, you're making it clear that you're an interested and helpful member of our community. Thanks.

dodge · « **Reply #24 on:** January 07, 2009, 12:18:17 PM »

Quote from: abbot_amaury on January 06, 2009, 08:04:14 PM

Quote from: dodge on January 05, 2009, 09:13:13 AM
How do you get that contrast...
I build up constrasts by shading with very dark shades and highlighting with bright lights.
E.g.: I used Foundry Rawhide (11A, 11B, 11C) on some of the bandits cloths. To get a strong contrast I extended this 3-shades-range to a 5-shades-range simply by mixing a little black with 11A (Rawhide Shade) and mixing white with 11C (Rawhide light). Extreme contrasts are a matter of taste though. Gives the minis a rather pulpy than a 'historical correct' look. But hey, this is the Lead-Adventure Forum anyway

BTW: taking photos with a black background also seems to strengthen the contrast.

Cheers,
Hagen

Thanks Hagen

I have been trying to get a better contrast, as I think my stuff can be a bit wishy washy, I'll give it a try and see what gives.

Dodge

odd duck · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2009, 06:03:37 PM »

I've been looking at this post for a couple of days and been left speechless each time!Having regained the power of speech I have to say that those figures look fantastic!!and thanks for sharing your technique with us .

Ignatieff · « **Reply #26 on:** January 09, 2009, 09:53:37 AM »

Hagen

Awesome. The composition of the group in terms of colour tones really makes the whole much more impactful than the (already superb) sum of the parts. Excellent.

Remington · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2009, 09:36:31 PM »

These are so beautiful. How subtle your highlights... Wow!

tsar1701 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2009, 01:11:11 PM »

superb !

Musketeer · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:15:38 PM »

Beautiful paint work. Love the colours you've used.

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