mirparx (hopes to) learn to paint

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mirparx

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Hi, this is the first time I post a WIP here on CMON.


The actual mini is Khorgos Kul, and I'm trying to paint it following Ben Komet's videos from Painting Buddha.


My paint level is quite low, so I really hope to improve a bit with this mini. Also I will put all my WIP in this thread, with the hope, one day, to see progresses done.

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I'm really looking for comments and suggestions
Mirko

P.S. Sorry for the bad quality of the picture, I will try to get better ones in next steps :)
 
Maenas

Maenas

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Kretcher said:
Will follow you and yes I do believe progress will follow with time :)
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And practice!! don't run in despair if things don't look good at first, keep working, looking those very good videos, opening a wip here is also a super good idea. I am sure you are already improving!! Go go go!! ^^
 
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mirparx

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First thing : thanks all for suggestion and kind word :)
I know that the best thing is practice, and I also think that PaintingBuddha Videoa are a good path to walk on in this trip.

Then, a little update on this WIP.

Almost done the crap hand, and added a first layer of base coat on face's mask

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Pictures are a bit hugly, but I really have few chance of making good one due to light / camera issues :(
 
Zab

Zab

Almost Perftec! Aw, crap.
Maenas said:
And practice!! don't run in despair if things don't look good at first, keep working, looking those very good videos, opening a wip here is also a super good idea. I am sure you are already improving!! Go go go!! ^^
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I think by practice Maenas meant Photoshop. Just fix it in post :p Great start, don't worry it's looking good.
 
Maenas

Maenas

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Zab said:
I think by practice Maenas meant Photoshop. Just fix it in post :p Great start, don't worry it's looking good.
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Oh, yes of course..... it spares you quite a few dollars on brushes and paints.... it also saves a lot of working table room xD xD
 
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Kretcher

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Red is a difficult color, I use pink flesh as highlights and tone it into the red. I do believe you need more highlight color. I also go over the "pink" parts later on with a red glaze to harmonize it. Also I do use some blue in the shadows sometimes.

/K
 
Zab

Zab

Almost Perftec! Aw, crap.
Looking good, you can smooth the red out with glazes later. Keep at it!
 
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mirparx

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Another small update.

I'm quite slow and learning from the video so it is taking ages to make progresses... but I'm learning a lot so I think it is worth the effort!! :)














 
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bgcdazzler

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Kudos for giving nmm a go: I haven't dared try it yet.

the red is a bit dark: you could try really thin glazes of your basecoat/highlight red to brighten it up. Other than that it looks like a good start!
 
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mirparx

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Hi,

thanks a lot for your comments.

I will definitively put my hand back on the red later. I'm not 100% happy with that.

In the meantime I'm progressing ( a bit ) with the axe









Hope to finish it in the next days so to move to next video : Korghos Khul - Chapter 7 - The Cloak :)
 
Dr. Bob

Dr. Bob

but not THAT Dr. Bob
That's a really complex model! The NMM looks great on the axe and cuffs. (I wonder if you can get the trim on his armor to "pop" more?) I also really like the skull sitting on his head!
 
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