Red Dragon pleads for comments
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Spacemunkie
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It\'s a nice piece - one I haven\'t seen before! One or two things caught my eye.
The gravel - it\'s really big, chunky and unpainted. It does nothing for the scale of the beast, making it appear smaller. You could break this up with some finer sand/gravel mix
Your paintwork would benefit from some more definition between the lightest and darkest tones. You could do this with ink washes and glazes quite quickly and then matte varnish it. I think this part would give it that extra something and really lift the marks on it!
The gravel - it\'s really big, chunky and unpainted. It does nothing for the scale of the beast, making it appear smaller. You could break this up with some finer sand/gravel mix
Your paintwork would benefit from some more definition between the lightest and darkest tones. You could do this with ink washes and glazes quite quickly and then matte varnish it. I think this part would give it that extra something and really lift the marks on it!
airhead
Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
OK,
Your light box is a real plus, gotta get off my duff & get me one.
Spacemunkie nailed the terrain/base. Another mini would also help with scale.
Now for the tedius part (why I haven\'t put my dragon together) You need a wash down in all of thoses scales. (dark red-almost brown? not so bad) THEN, edge paint all of the scales blending up to an orange-red or something hot. Drybrushing might work, but I don\'t think it would look near as good.
The wings need a touch more highlight/shadow difference. Don\'t overdo it or they might look heavy.
Your light box is a real plus, gotta get off my duff & get me one.
Spacemunkie nailed the terrain/base. Another mini would also help with scale.
Now for the tedius part (why I haven\'t put my dragon together) You need a wash down in all of thoses scales. (dark red-almost brown? not so bad) THEN, edge paint all of the scales blending up to an orange-red or something hot. Drybrushing might work, but I don\'t think it would look near as good.
The wings need a touch more highlight/shadow difference. Don\'t overdo it or they might look heavy.
speaking for myself...
I think it is NEVER a bother to look at other peoples stuff. In fact, i find it an honor that they are asking for my (well, not directly) opinions...
It is a very cool looking dragon, and the red is well done. The wings look very good.
I agree with most of the others here. The basing material is too big and does kind of hurt the overall look. A wash of a darker red over the scales might give it more \'pop\'. The teeth and claws both need a little more definition.
I think it is NEVER a bother to look at other peoples stuff. In fact, i find it an honor that they are asking for my (well, not directly) opinions...
It is a very cool looking dragon, and the red is well done. The wings look very good.
I agree with most of the others here. The basing material is too big and does kind of hurt the overall look. A wash of a darker red over the scales might give it more \'pop\'. The teeth and claws both need a little more definition.
ipaintminis
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Originally posted by finn17
Basically the same as what the two clever-dicks above said
i dont know how fair it is that your comments go through the system faster....lol
just kidding, i like that because i can see what you say about stuff faster and your opinion is actually very highly treasured!
My comments don\'t go through the system faster....
They are all done in strict chronological order, over which, I have no control. Everyone\'s comments are flying through the system at the moment because, I am off work and supposedly decorating. This means I take every chance I can get to skive off, \'while the paint dries\'
Hey, FInn! Could you feel that ??? A trans-Atlantic butt kissing lol lol lol :moon:
Oh! And On-topic: TA, I\'d pretty much echo the comments of those before me. Nice solid work that, with just a little tweaking, could rate much higher! And that\'s not even counting the extra point you get for putting up with Becca
ipaintminis
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that wasent buttkissing...
that was honest.
that was honest.
TAB Studio
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dauber22 it is the algebra on line crap. She is not enjoying the stay in the lines approach to math she rather prefers the paint your own plot of drama.
Thank you for the extra credit for rearing the young lass.
I have taken the base toned up the horns, toes and teeth, tweaked the highlights which my son noticed did not show in the picture and were his favorite part. Thats what I get for not taking his view serious enough I find this often when we play the D&D at twelve he has more common sense and taste than I do.
I will post a new picture for you guys asap.
Thanks
Thank you for the extra credit for rearing the young lass.
I have taken the base toned up the horns, toes and teeth, tweaked the highlights which my son noticed did not show in the picture and were his favorite part. Thats what I get for not taking his view serious enough I find this often when we play the D&D at twelve he has more common sense and taste than I do.
I will post a new picture for you guys asap.
Thanks
mickc22
Granddad!
voted..
...also voted on current pic, cant wait to see update, (& thanks for the D10 & mini)
@becca: dont worry in 10 yrs time you\'ll look back on algebra with fond memories...
.....then just want to find the guy who invented it & shout .....WHY?!!
Originally posted by finn17
Basically the same as what the two clever-dicks above said
...also voted on current pic, cant wait to see update, (& thanks for the D10 & mini)
@becca: dont worry in 10 yrs time you\'ll look back on algebra with fond memories...
.....then just want to find the guy who invented it & shout .....WHY?!!
Crappy teaching...that\'s what it is...
At school I just did it \'cos someone told me to with no understanding at all. And to the best of my knowledge that is still the way things are generally done today.
I used to hate and despise maths, especially algebra. Then I decided to take the plunge and studied it at university. A revelation! They actually told us \'why\'. They asked seemingly impossible questions that we couldn\'t answer and then taught us the algebraic solution so we could work the answer out.Originally posted by mickc22
.....then just want to find the guy who invented it & shout .....WHY?!!
At school I just did it \'cos someone told me to with no understanding at all. And to the best of my knowledge that is still the way things are generally done today.
TAB Studio
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I love it also but it is very logical
She bombed it in Hs and sailed through geometry. I did just the opposite must be a left brain right brain thing?
She is better today cause she finds the tutor to be very good. Amen
I tried for pictures last night. one out of ten comes out with a white background the others look like sepia. I do not change settings or lights or even move the camera. I think the sensor is shot out. Therefore the camera is causing me problems. If I were to by from Gateway what camera should I get? right now I am dealing with a POS I am sure.
She bombed it in Hs and sailed through geometry. I did just the opposite must be a left brain right brain thing?
She is better today cause she finds the tutor to be very good. Amen
I tried for pictures last night. one out of ten comes out with a white background the others look like sepia. I do not change settings or lights or even move the camera. I think the sensor is shot out. Therefore the camera is causing me problems. If I were to by from Gateway what camera should I get? right now I am dealing with a POS I am sure.
TAB Studio
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I am taking the crappy camera out to try again for I am a stubborn Taurus and refuse to quit.
Thank goodness we do not have a test for that yet here.
mickc22 You are so welcome. I am pleased to have shared. I hear your dog is in love with the dicelol
Thank goodness we do not have a test for that yet here.
mickc22 You are so welcome. I am pleased to have shared. I hear your dog is in love with the dicelol
TAB Studio
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new red pic
I had to bring up the yellow to show the highlights so please keep this in mind.
the knight is a wip but is it improving. disregarding the picture if you can
I had to bring up the yellow to show the highlights so please keep this in mind.
the knight is a wip but is it improving. disregarding the picture if you can
TAB Studio
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Finn
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Consumer Electronics / Photo / Digital Cameras /
Nikon CoolPix 3700 Digital Camera 3MPIX 3X OP Zoom 16MB
Mfr. Part #: 25514
Item #: 6616161
IN-STOCK: Usually ships in 2-3 days
$359.95
This?
Consumer Electronics / Photo / Digital Cameras /
Nikon CoolPix 3700 Digital Camera 3MPIX 3X OP Zoom 16MB
Mfr. Part #: 25514
Item #: 6616161
IN-STOCK: Usually ships in 2-3 days
$359.95
Spacemunkie
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The dragon looks much better! As for cameras - so many to choose from..... Just make sure you check out the macro settings. I got stung by duff macro facilities on a Sony. Finn\'s right (the camera fascist!), Nikon will be nice(although my new Canon rocks...):bouncy:
