Mirparx first WIP

[mirparx]

Hi,


my name is Mirko from Italy ( so please excuse me for my english ) and I'm a veteran beginner in miniature painting, in the sense that I've started looong time ago, mainly to play with minis, but when I realized there was noone close to me to play with I gived up. Then retied again... and gived up... few more time.
At the end, I painted 35-40 miniatures in 20 years, mostly using wash/drybrush approach.
1 year ago I decided to start painting just for paint and the fun begun. I managed to paint this one and was really happy (http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics16/img5422b0a1dc1e3.jpg), then I had to quit for some months due to some personal issues... but really waiting to be able to paint again...
And here we are. This is the mini I'm working on actually, chosen to "remove dust from my brushes". Honestly I've discovered that it has not been a good choice: the lack of detail and the poor quality make me some difficulties. When i choose it I was willing to try something with multiple challenges ( skin , metal, cloth etc.. ) without the worries to ruin a "nice one", in order to prepare myself to the real work




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I'd like to get your feedback and any suggestion you can provide me in order to raise my paining skill.

 

[ten ball]

Welcome

Yep great looking Marine, and a real good start on the elf (+1 for Heroquest). Your not doing much wrong that I can see, skin and greens looking might fine.
The gold could do with some shading in the deep shadows to bring out the details. Purple / dark brown washes are good for that.

 

[PegaZus]

Looks very nice, and welcome! Practice and paint more, that's about the only advice I can give at my level.

Oh, and have fun!

 

[zer0aim]

Looking great! Tidy painting

 

[oistene]

Hey, I painted that guy, years ago! Think yours is about to turn out better, though.