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Post by okoto on Jun 8, 2020 9:44:23 GMT -9
This pretty girl is the figure I am working on Hey! That looks like my ex-wife once she reached her final form! LOL , you were a lucky man!
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Post by pavaro on Jun 8, 2020 11:02:21 GMT -9
okoto Why are your figurines so pretty?
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Post by okoto on Jun 8, 2020 20:06:57 GMT -9
okoto Why are your figurines so pretty? Ha, ha, thanks! Well, I think I have a lot to improve...
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Post by okoto on Jun 18, 2020 1:46:32 GMT -9
Hi everybody! Here is a dwarf I am working on. I have done two versions, with blood and whithout blood. What version do you like more?
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 18, 2020 5:09:30 GMT -9
I prefer the non-bloody version myself
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Post by pavaro on Jun 18, 2020 8:33:22 GMT -9
I thought he had a glove ... Sorry. It looks better without blood.
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Post by cowboyleland on Jun 18, 2020 14:49:00 GMT -9
I agree. The blood draws focus in an unhelpful way.
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Post by okoto on Jun 19, 2020 0:42:19 GMT -9
I thought he had a glove ... Sorry. It looks better without blood. Oh damn! Now I also see a glove! LOL Thanks for that point of view, I have to retouch that hand. Thanks everyone for comment. I thought more people would prefer the bloody version (maybe because I like it more), but collecting coments in different Social Networks, although the "poll" is quite tied, the non bloody wins. I will offer the non bloody as a free version in my Patreon and keep the bloody as a "extra skin".
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Post by vizenz on Jun 22, 2020 21:36:02 GMT -9
I'm a little late, but I like the blood version. Not because of the blood, but the red gives a nice contrast colour. Without it looks a little "pale" imo. Best regards, Andreas
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Post by jeffgeorge on Jun 24, 2020 8:47:55 GMT -9
I'm sure it's too late to be useful, but here's my thought on the blood: keep it, but dial it back a bit. Make it more of a splatter than a solid coating on the hand and axe blade, so it looks less like a glove and an axe cover, and more like a smeared liquid. Adding some free-flying splatter or drips might help sell it, too.
But then again, artwork for miniatures is viewed at about one inch (2.5cm) tall, at 3-6 feet (1-2m) viewing distance, so fine detail often just makes it harder to "read."
(Did you like my forward-thinking, imperial AND metric measurements there?)
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Post by okoto on Jun 25, 2020 20:24:15 GMT -9
I'm a little late, but I like the blood version. Not because of the blood, but the red gives a nice contrast colour. Without it looks a little "pale" imo. Best regards, Andreas Coments are always well received, although they are late , so thanks. Yeah, I have to say I added the blood because without it I thought he a little simple...
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Post by okoto on Jun 25, 2020 20:32:38 GMT -9
I'm sure it's too late to be useful, but here's my thought on the blood: keep it, but dial it back a bit. Make it more of a splatter than a solid coating on the hand and axe blade, so it looks less like a glove and an axe cover, and more like a smeared liquid. Adding some free-flying splatter or drips might help sell it, too. But then again, artwork for miniatures is viewed at about one inch (2.5cm) tall, at 3-6 feet (1-2m) viewing distance, so fine detail often just makes it harder to "read." (Did you like my forward-thinking, imperial AND metric measurements there?) Thanks for comment! The figure is finished, but I will consider your advice to future designs. I have to improve my blood drawing, I need more practice I tried to add some drops flying but finally I declined, maybe because I wasn´t able to draw them as good as I have in my mind...
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Post by okoto on Jun 25, 2020 21:01:18 GMT -9
Hi, I would like to show you a figure I am working on. I am changing a little the style I was using, and I have to say I like it. The body is "more narrow", more stylized, and although I like wide bodys (they see really well, thinking that these figures are small when printed), I think it allows me to make figures more dynamic poses. I also draw more details. That may make the figure harder to see, so I think the way I ink and colour it will be very important. However, before to ink and colour I have to try to make some more figures like this: I though in a man/woman, and elf and a dwarf, to try different "race sizes". Finally, I would like to know your opinion about something: What do you think about bases/floor A and B? When I started drawing paper figures I started making them without floor, feet directly touched the floor (like B). Now I draw a small part of floor (like A) "A" is nice because it gives you more options to draw some poses. However, if you draw a grass floor, and the character is in a stone castle, it may look silly... XD I will keep on with A style, but what do you think? Thanks for reading!!
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 26, 2020 4:49:02 GMT -9
I usually prefer B exactly for the reason you mentioned. But I totally understand that A allows greater flexibility for poses. When I re-worked some Tatebanko figures for the Oriental Hoard, I did a few with what I considered 'shadow'. In your figure A, instead of grass, I had a dark gray arc. Not all of the figures were done that way, but a few, and I never heard any comments on it. It could be that the figures themselves didn't generate comment, or it could be that folks didn't want to say anything bad, or it could be that it worked well enough that no one noticed. I don't know.
I would still make the lower legs a bit thicker. I was looking at Chris Schweitzer's pirates last night and my first thought was that the spindly legs would be a weak point where the figure would tend to get bent over or tear or be hard to cut without causing injury to the figure. But that could just be me
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Post by squirmydad on Jun 26, 2020 8:12:05 GMT -9
The grey arc that VK used works because it was a neutral shape and color, the grass would look great outdoors and quirky anywhere else. "Did he forget to clean his boots before going into the dungeon?" Something similarly neutral like VK's figures may help your designs.
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Post by okoto on Jun 27, 2020 7:27:54 GMT -9
I usually prefer B exactly for the reason you mentioned. But I totally understand that A allows greater flexibility for poses. When I re-worked some Tatebanko figures for the Oriental Hoard, I did a few with what I considered 'shadow'. In your figure A, instead of grass, I had a dark gray arc. Not all of the figures were done that way, but a few, and I never heard any comments on it. It could be that the figures themselves didn't generate comment, or it could be that folks didn't want to say anything bad, or it could be that it worked well enough that no one noticed. I don't know. I would still make the lower legs a bit thicker. I was looking at Chris Schweitzer's pirates last night and my first thought was that the spindly legs would be a weak point where the figure would tend to get bent over or tear or be hard to cut without causing injury to the figure. But that could just be me Thanks for comment! Could you show me an example of a some figues with that grey arc you are talking about? I would be very pleased I think the legs are ok. However, if you cut a hole between them (something that I thing would make the figure looks better), then yes, they maybe are too thin... I have to study that, thanks.
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 27, 2020 7:42:32 GMT -9
Probably won't be until next week. I have a bit of a fever today and not sure I am up to hunting. It would be easier if I were to grab your figure and just change the area near the base. If that's okay with you EDIT -- Here's what I meant roughly
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Post by okoto on Jun 28, 2020 3:10:50 GMT -9
Probably won't be until next week. I have a bit of a fever today and not sure I am up to hunting. It would be easier if I were to grab your figure and just change the area near the base. If that's okay with you EDIT -- Here's what I meant roughly That is enough, thanks a lot!
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 28, 2020 4:09:08 GMT -9
I don't know how well the concept will be accepted by users, but I think it is a good concept. How to use it to greatest effect is also something I cannot answer, but I think that it is something to experiment with
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Post by okoto on Jun 29, 2020 6:41:06 GMT -9
I don't know how well the concept will be accepted by users, but I think it is a good concept. How to use it to greatest effect is also something I cannot answer, but I think that it is something to experiment with I agree, I think is a good idea. I have to try it. Maybe it could be more problematic in images like this sketch, where the character has one of his foot on a rock, a branch or something...
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Post by okoto on Jun 29, 2020 6:48:05 GMT -9
I would like to show you something I am working on. It is a webcomic (I like drawing comics), a kind of "make your own adventure". My idea is to do an storie, and arrived to a point, make a pool so people can vote how it evolves. And in fuction of that, design one or other figure. I think it is a funny idea, almost for me... I really enjoy doing that... This is not a comic forum so I don´t want to spam with that. I am going to show you only the first page, there are 7 more. You can see them in my Patreon (the comic is open for everybody), in Facebook and Instagram (@pablogalvanilustracion) and in Twitter (@pablogalvanilus). I will create more weekly. Actually there is open the first pool, so I invite you to participate, that will make me happy XD
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Post by okoto on Jul 1, 2020 7:05:11 GMT -9
Hi! Yesterday I painted the figure I am working on. Once finished I realized that he is like a Guile (Street Fighter II) barbarian version. I supose my subconscious betrayed me XD, I really liked that character being a kid! Finally I put his feet directly on the floor and following Vermin King advice I made his legs a little wider. I liked the result... But there was something that looks strange to me... Maybe it is not very important but it really disturbs my mind XD It is how the "small sword" looks in the backart, like floating, due to the big sword that is just under it... I tried to fix it but hummm... I don´t like the results... Finally, I think I am going to erase that "small sword". I am going to make this character in different poses (fighting for example), so I think that not having that sword will make those drawing easier... I am thinking in puting a rat in his hand, I like the idea of the barbarian with a rat friend
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Post by Vermin King on Jul 1, 2020 8:08:59 GMT -9
I think the original is fine. I like the 'always ready for action' feel of having his hand resting on the hilt of the small sword. And with the hand on the hilt, the sword will be sticking out. In the second set of figures, the one just standing there looks like he is standing in a police line-up. Feels like he is standing in one place because he has to, and he is somewhat irked by it. I think the rat would be better on his shoulder like a pirate's parrot, or on his upper arm. If any action came up, he would have to toss the rat to get to business. He looks more like he is trying to figure out what the rat is trying to tell him in that pose
Or I could be out to lunch. Oo, lunch. It is past that time for me
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Post by okoto on Jul 2, 2020 7:59:16 GMT -9
I think the original is fine. I like the 'always ready for action' feel of having his hand resting on the hilt of the small sword. And with the hand on the hilt, the sword will be sticking out. In the second set of figures, the one just standing there looks like he is standing in a police line-up. Feels like he is standing in one place because he has to, and he is somewhat irked by it. I think the rat would be better on his shoulder like a pirate's parrot, or on his upper arm. If any action came up, he would have to toss the rat to get to business. He looks more like he is trying to figure out what the rat is trying to tell him in that pose Or I could be out to lunch. Oo, lunch. It is past that time for me Thanks for the opinion! It is suposed to be a kind of pose of "I am not in a dangerous place", so the idea of having the rat in the hand don´t dislike me. The one just standing is the worst in my opinion, I laught with the idea of "he is standing in a police line-up". Really, my favourite is the first I did, with the swords. Finally I will work more on it, although he is giving me to much headache... As I said, is the back what don´t work for me. I have in mind now how I could fix it, so well, just to work
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Post by okoto on Jul 9, 2020 2:24:53 GMT -9
Hi! Here is the barbarian finished. Finally I changed the sword in the back, I made it smaller. My first idea was to make a barbarian with a two hands weapon. But finally he has two weapons And here is other version, ready to fight!
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