Dark Elf

[Keeper]

OK, so I know she's not varnished yet, and I'm not happy with her hair, but I can't figure out quite what I did wrong - anyone got any hair tutorials? Or advice?

But your comments, criticism and feedback are sought.

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[Chrysalis]

To my mind her hair is simply not finished. If you want to go for a very fair color (almost white), you could highlight the locks with tiny lines of brighter grey (I would use one brighter grey and then another one even brighter than the one before). If you prefer dark/grey hair, I think you should have come with a really black base (to my mind you used a grey here), and then highlight the locks with a really brighter color directly to have a "shiny" effect.

Just my :twocents:...

[Keeper]

Great point, Chrysalis.  I think I had some kind of blind spot here, but you've helped me realise that her current hair colour is practically the same colour as her skin!  D'oh!

Merci beaucoup! :D

[dargrin]

Do you have a face shot?

[Keeper]

Do you have a face shot?

I'll try and upload one tonight :)

[Dr.Evil]

You need it darker in the recesses of the armour, maybe black and brown ink glazes, bit more highlights on the raised areas and use silver on the edges.

The floor is too close to the armour and blends in and I can't get a good look at the sword.

This is helpful advice, but sounds a bit nasty to me...  :icon_neutral:

I'm too nice to like saying it.  :icon_tears:

[Keeper]

Thanks Wristaction :)  Plenty of people have said the same things - I was seeking exactly this kind of assistance :)

I'll try and get a better pic of the sword when I've finished the re-work on her and re-post.

You need it darker in the recesses of the armour, maybe black and brown ink glazes, bit more highlights on the raised areas and use silver on the edges.

The floor is too close to the armour and blends in and I can't get a good look at the sword.

This is helpful advice, but sounds a bit nasty to me...  :icon_neutral:

I'm too nice to like saying it.  :icon_tears:

[Fabian]

Well done on getting a nice smooth finish to the armour (my metallics always go on like crud) like Wristy said, more definition would help, glazes are a good idea. Also try a wash of brown ink/blue ink/water mix on the chainmail parts to shade the links.

[Keeper]

Just to let you chaps who were kind enough to give me feedback that I've not forgotton or abandoned this lady - I'm just stugglin to find time to do any more work on her, with having been building up to Chirstmas.  I hope I'll get some more time in the new year! :D

[Custom_Hobby]

I know what you mean Dave. I am looking forward to the new year to get some new work done for CH

[Keeper]

I know what you mean Dave. I am looking forward to the new year to get some new work done for CH

I managed to spend a couple of hours on some 6mm Zulus, the weekend before Christmas, but that has been it :(  I hope there is more time in the new year!

[Keeper]

Its taken me a little while to get back to you chaps - sorry about that - but I've made some changes to my HF Dark Elf to incorporate the changes that were suggested.

She's got a scar across her left eye, now - and the white spot on her right eye isn't there - that's a reflection spot from the gloss.

So, is she better, or worse? Good or bad? I certainly think she' better, but it is your comments and criticism that I'm after! :)

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[Custom_Hobby]

Looking good, the armor is very good.

[Caerban]

The armour is fantastic, I really like that. I'd be tempted to use a really thin glaze or two to smooth out the highlights and shadows on the face and hair, barely any paint/ink to loads of water. Just needs something to tie them together.

[Keeper]

The armour is fantastic, I really like that. I'd be tempted to use a really thin glaze or two to smooth out the highlights and shadows on the face and hair, barely any paint/ink to loads of water. Just needs something to tie them together.

I understand what you mean, but I've never used a really thin glaze before - what sort of colours should I use if I do this? The base colour, the high colour or a mid colour? Or something else?