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Post by Aestelon on Mar 3, 2009 7:16:56 GMT -9
Thanks a lot! ;D And yeah, well spotted. The vertical strap was a last-minute addition to the rear view, and as I was doing the right sandal, I thought "I need to remember to do the other one". Then I got distracted, as I so often do. I'll get to colouring tonight, then have a crack at sketching Goliath. [edit] I've also noticed he has no strap on the front side of his right arm, even though I distinctly remember drawing it. I think I know what happened, though. No biggie.
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 3, 2009 6:08:23 GMT -9
And here's David, front and back, pre-colouring. Actually, I could probably do with bulking the trimming lines up a bit, but I'll do that later.
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 3, 2009 4:19:46 GMT -9
I got a PM from Beau last night, suggesting the possibility of some Biblical character figs, done in the style of my Highlander. He's bombarded me with ideas already, but the first suggestion he made, and one of the ones that's inspired me most so far, was David and Goliath - so I've made a start on David. As before, it's sketched and inked in GIMP (using eyelines generated in Artweaver), then cleaned up with a vector trace in Inkscape.
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 3, 2009 3:26:51 GMT -9
Thanks. I've now edited the figs so they've got the right fraggin' year on 'em. Eeejit.
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 3, 2009 2:00:49 GMT -9
Okay, here's your modded versions! Bearded... And Braveheart... ;D
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 3, 2009 1:26:01 GMT -9
Thanks, guys! Great figure! It makes a good "Braveheart", too. Heh. Yeah, I thought of that, too. Bit of blue felt-tip and you're away! This is a great end result. Just wondering if you would do a second version - all the same but still a beard on him and colour the hair darker. No real reason but it would be fun to have two version. Why the heck not - sounds like a whole two minutes' work. What sort of beard did you have in mind - full? Goatee?
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 2, 2009 16:18:21 GMT -9
Thanks, Beau. Actually, I was quite intimidated by the tartan, and thought it would be difficult to do. Turns out it was an absolute doddle, and I did it in a couple of minutes. I had more trouble working out how to shade the fig...
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Post by Aestelon on Mar 2, 2009 15:06:07 GMT -9
Aaand we have a completed fig! Surprisingly, I even managed to get the sides lined up first time. I've tried a test build and he seems to work just fine. Print out (300 dpi) and enjoy! ;D
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 28, 2009 19:12:29 GMT -9
Thanks guys. I've actually just knocked out a quick test print of the b/w lines, just to test the scale, and I'm happy with how it's come out, especially considering it was done entirely digitally (meaning I couldn't guarantee exactly what size it was going to be). I've mostly flatted the pics now; I just need to texture it (sort out the tartan and fur) and shade and highlight stuff. I think that's a job for tomorrow though...
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 28, 2009 19:06:25 GMT -9
Agreed; getting to know a new program can be the biggest stumbling block. I must admit, I've had a lot of trouble getting to know GIMP, although since discovering some of the handy fuctions it's capable of, I've made more of an effort, and I'm starting to get used to it. However, I'd recommend Artweaver again if you're having trouble with that, as it's got a much more familiar user interface, and is pretty simple to use while having plenty of editing power. And as all the best programs are, it's freeware, so there's not really anything to lose in giving it a crack. Having said that, I think you've done a pretty bang-up job on the hand-coloured bogey...
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 28, 2009 15:37:17 GMT -9
Okey dokey. I haven't had a chance to get him coloured yet, but I've got the lines finished and cleaned, so here he is! Colours hopefully very soon; I'm just about to start flatting him. [edited because he was too skinny of the waist]
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 24, 2009 7:11:39 GMT -9
Two words: Judge Dredd.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 22, 2009 14:37:38 GMT -9
Oh, it happens to the best of us. Frequently. Sort of like when you have to look at your watch twice because for some reason the first time you looked you didn't actually register what the time was...
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 22, 2009 12:29:05 GMT -9
Er... it says 25mm on the pic.
Nicely done, DM.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 22, 2009 2:28:22 GMT -9
Hmm, that's a good thought.
My only concern is that the pose may not work as well. But it's worth a try - I'll have a go on a copy in a little while, see how it works.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 21, 2009 17:16:06 GMT -9
Actually, I guess I could stand to extend the hilt a bit, just for the effect. I'm just reluctant to make the actual blade any longer for fear of weakening it, even though by rights it should be a fair bit longer and thinner than I've drawn it.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 21, 2009 4:41:34 GMT -9
Yeah, I know about the sequels. Apparently the series actually got pretty good from the second season, but I've only seen odd episodes; it was always on at a weird time, so watching regularly just never happened. Then it's said to have gone downhill right near the end, and then culminated in the Source, which, like I said, appears to have been pretty diabolical.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 21, 2009 3:23:08 GMT -9
Ah, gotcha. So that pic makes it look shorter, and my fig even moreso! But then since the fig's designed to be cut out, I'm not sure I'd want to make it too long and thin, so maybe a little artistic licence is called for anyway. Actually, if this works, out, maybe I could knock out a few more Highlander-style figs, like modern Connor, Ramirez, Duncan, maybe Kurgan and Quentin. As long as I could actually find some reference for them; I don't actually have any of the films.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 21, 2009 1:26:35 GMT -9
I put some tacky glue on the bottom of the figs feet, and press it to the top of the base. I use a quick drying tacky glue from Aleenes, and it so far has proved to hold pretty well. Does that clear it up? It does indeed. I must admit, I'm surprised it holds considering how little surface contact you must have, but heck, if it works... ;D
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 21, 2009 1:21:07 GMT -9
Thanks! Glad you're liking him... Fig looks like its off to a good start, but shouldn't the sword be different? I remember him weilding only either a katana or a claymore, but it has been a LONG time since seeing any highlander. I'm not even quite sure what type of sword I've drawn offhand, but I was basing it off this reference pic, along with a couple of others, which all had him wielding the same sword: I'm not sure about the claymore, but I have a feeling it was the guy from the series (Duncan?) who used a katana, not Connor. Somewhat unrelated note, was highlander source as god awful as people say it is? I haven't seen it myself, but judging from all the reviews I scanned while searching for refernce pics last night, it seems to have been pretty universally panned...
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 16:05:23 GMT -9
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 16:04:14 GMT -9
Oh, dear, Abaddon's done it now. He's got me thinking about a Christopher Lambert Highlander fig, thanks to his pondering in this thread. Now I've just got to have a go, haven't I? So I've had a potter around for some reference (oddly enough, I can only seem to find the same two or three pics over and over again) and come up with a couple of loose sketches. Whaddaya reckon for starters?
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 15:44:33 GMT -9
Can't stand the Office. Ricky Gervais annoys me far too much.
The figs look great at that scale; frankly I don't think they need blowing up to 20mm, but it could be interesting to do a couple to see how they work...
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 14:47:49 GMT -9
Stealing the soul = Nice Highlander rip, wonder how long it will be before we get a nice Highlander model. Funnily enough, I was thinking more Mortal Kombat myself, Highlander hadn't even occurred to me. But now you've mentioned it, assuming I can get some good reference, hopefully the answer's not too long. I've already sketched out a pose I'm pretty happy with.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 14:19:59 GMT -9
I'm not sure what you mean there, since you have to glue the fig together before you can cut it out properly, which all before you can edge. Unless you mean gluing it to the base, but the base isn't the problem, it's getting the pen into all the cut-out crevices. A brush should give me more flexibility to get into the little nooks and crannies that I can't reach with my pen.
And yeah, once I've got this basing thing worked out, I'll knock out a couple of photies myself.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 13:29:34 GMT -9
I'm not sure I get you, GOR - if you're cutting the tabs off the feet, how are you gluing the fig to the base? Are you just running a line of glue onto the base and then holding the fig in it till it sets? I've just re-tried the flat-basing with the first of my Terra Marine Auxiliaries, and (aside from remembering after I've glued the base that I intended to use octagonal ones ) it's worked out pretty well, despite my previous misgivings about the thickness of the tabs. This time, though, I used thinly-spread PVA instead of the glue stick that I used before, so it's given me more control over where the glue went, as well as a more even coverage, and I think that's helped a lot. For the tabs, I first scored the backs of the tabs where they joined the feet, so it'd be easier to reverse bend them after the figures were folded. I folded the figs, making sure that I didn't glue all the way to the tabs, then once they'd set and I'd cut the fig I wanted out properly, I just sliced off the bottom millimetre or so of the tab, and separated the halves back out. Then I gled the halves of the tab to the inside of the base, and folded the tops over (obviously removing the vertical tabs from the base). I found edging with a felt tip pen pretty cumbersome, so I may try using a fine brush and slightly diluted acrylic.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 10:41:37 GMT -9
I actually recognise a few of the names on the credits list - they're old hands from Games Workshop (Mike McVey, Mark Gibbons and Des Hanley jumped out at me).
I must say, one thing that intrigues me is the idea of stealing your opponent's soul to boost your own power. Might have to playtest it myself if I get the chance.
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 9:04:22 GMT -9
That's because they're links to the old Paperworlds site, which has now been superceded by PaperMakeIt, and the now-sparse tutorials section doesn't seem to include Eric's resizing jobbie. Is there an archive thing for old forum posts that I can't find, or is it lost, now?
Ah, "That's what she said". I had a mate in college (about ten years ago) who was an absolute master at that. It's not as easy as you'd think...
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 8:59:57 GMT -9
Was that some kind of computer virus, then, Beau?
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 20, 2009 3:28:57 GMT -9
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