GW Spell singer minature
P.S I know I can't paint well, but after 18 years in the hobby I can't seem to get any better so the miniature is what it is, I just like to convert stuff :)
Thank you for the feedback, other than a few of my larger models I haven't actually based any miniatures yet, I want to wait until the warbands are finished before I do all the basing, in order to get some cohesion between them.
Problem is I have modelling ADD, the only way I can keep my interest on the project is to bounce between warbands, which means I haven't actually finished ANY warbands yet, though i'm pretty close with the Dwarves and Southlanders now.
I'll think about putting a bit of green on him somewhere, I do think that the sprite kind of detracts from the rest of the model, so perhaps some green elsewhere will prevent the eye being drawn quite so sharply to the sprite.
Cheers.
Improving the appearance of your models doesn't just have to come down to painting, don't stress.
To improve this model I'd primarily do 2 things.
First, more to the basing. Some tufts, vines (from rolled up greenstuff) or leaves (you can use birch seed for great results. Or even something like chilli flakes/oregano/etc) and paint them up to break up the base. This would make it much better and really let the viewer get an idea that it's in a "place" and not just on a modeling base. It frames the model!
Secondly, there's a thing called "spot colours" you may know. Models will typically have a primary and secondary colour on the model (on this one it's the white and the red). A spot colour is a third that contrasts with the other two colours to really set a model off. The intense green of the sprite is perfect as a spot colour. All that's lacking is to have a little more of it on the model. Spot colours are hard in that you don't want it overloading the model all over the place. Generally, 2 or 3 areas painted to contrast the model break it up and have it easier on the eye. Try using the same or a similar green as the sprite elsewhere on the model. Perhaps on something on the belt? On the staff?
Hope that helps.
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