Hi all :) I was invited here by Mike, who wanted me to show this mini to you.
so this is my first post, but you don't have to be especially nice to me ;)
OK, you can make fun of me, as I approached painting this mini for over a year.
During the last holidays I even took her to a painting convention searching for helful painters who could suggest me any ideas for finishing her.
My own idea was impossible for me to finish, so in January I paused the works, as I knew I wouldn't succeed at my idea of shadowy early evening atmosphere. I received a few sweet suggestions, even a funny idea of a scene with a knight climbing a rope to get into the eggshell. But I was unable to turny any of them into a full image, so fearing another failure I didn't return to painting this one again. :shrug:
But later, after Mahon showed me how to paint skin with glazes, I knew that was what was missing and when I had a free moment I got down to this project again. The idea of a dark eggsgell came from Illusionrip, and I initially fought hard not to follow this suggestion and do it my way, and paint it as a realistic eggshell. But when I started shading the eggshell, I realized Illusionrip was right, so thank you for the encouraging kick!
I know that I was unable to save many parts of this model after my first attempts, but I will be happy to listen to your opinions. Maybe they add something new, because the author is never fully objective :D
(http://www.chestofcolors.com/cofc-postnuke/albums/hasslefree/montaz1.jpg)
(http://www.chestofcolors.com/cofc-postnuke/albums/hasslefree/montaz2.jpg)
That is a sickenly good concept.
You talented woman (I presume - appologies if your not)
skin tones are good too
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Welcome aboard! I repeat my comment from FOD. Wow! :clap2:
:welcome: to the forum Ana. Like I said on the FoD this is Amazing :artist: :notworthy:
How's she doing on CMON?
EDIT: http://www.coolminiornot.com/155621 (http://www.coolminiornot.com/155621) hmm not too bad :clap2: :clap2: I think you'll need to post a pic on the CMON forums in a PVC outfit to get an even higher score :icon_wink:
Welcome to the forum!
I'm glad to see she is getting her due.
Thanks lots guys, i am embarassed to hear so many compliments
let's leave PVC suits for somebody else, I don't think they would help me any more ;)
I have to agree that this is a simply stunning peice of work. Wow-the skin tones are amazing and the idea itself is unique enough to keep this mini in mind.
You have magical idea's for your diorama's and great painting skill. :clap2: