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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 12:30:21 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 20, 2009 12:30:21 GMT -9
*Update* Here is the Final Version...  ---------------------------------------------------------------- I have been lurking about but felt i should post something and say that I love what everyone is doing here. I am working on a set of lawmen (maybe some other western/deadlands type sets too if there is an interest) and thought i might gather some constructive criticism from everyone before i go much further. Here is an example of one of the figs.... still need to do his badge... and belt and some other things  |
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 13:36:42 GMT -9
Post by abaddonwormwood on Jun 20, 2009 13:36:42 GMT -9
I like him - good clear & clean lines belaying exactly what the figure is mean to be. Just one point on your next chap try and draw the face 3/4 not in profile. As it stands you are going to have a little problem with the figures facial hair and the black boarder.
Like I said it a great figure and I look forward to seeing the back of him then coloured (either by you or on of the other fantastic fellers on the board).
Oh and Welcome! I think you might have some fun here if you enjoy drawing and the likes.
Lord Abaddon of Wormwood
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 15:22:31 GMT -9
Post by squirmydad on Jun 20, 2009 15:22:31 GMT -9
Nice, this guy will look great colored and shaded. The posing looks good, and I second abbadons note for the 3/4 view, the sooner you can get used to those the better. I also wanted to suggest making the fingers a bit thinner, and rotating them up a bit so they point toward the palm of the thumb, but that's really nit picking.
Of coarse now you have to do more, especially outlaws.
JIM
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 15:28:11 GMT -9
Post by godofrandomness on Jun 20, 2009 15:28:11 GMT -9
Thats a great start, and you have utmost good timing. Some of my group started a classic deadlands campaign and we are in desperate need of some figs for it. No one in my group is a big fan of the official or semi official tri fold minis for deadlands. So as soon as you finish and release the set it will IMMEDIATELY be assembled and put to good use!
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 15:49:47 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 20, 2009 15:49:47 GMT -9
Thanks for all the suggestions and comments...
The plan is for 5 "on foot" lawmen and maybe mounted versions of each... I'm not sure how often mounted figs would get used unless you were doing chases...
Outlaws/gunfighters will definitely be next
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 15:55:20 GMT -9
Post by emergencyoverride on Jun 20, 2009 15:55:20 GMT -9
Very nice! I like it. He has a real Wyatt Earp feel to him. Cant wait to see the others, Oh and welcome to the group! ;D
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 17:10:05 GMT -9
Post by Slick on Jun 20, 2009 17:10:05 GMT -9
I feel some Ideas for Wild Wild West games coming into my mind from this figure. Great work!
Nate
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 17:44:31 GMT -9
Post by tugunmojo on Jun 20, 2009 17:44:31 GMT -9
Nice and Welcome! ;D
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 17:51:04 GMT -9
Post by stevelortz on Jun 20, 2009 17:51:04 GMT -9
Five words... "Gunfight at the Okay Corral"
Good stuff! and there may well be a good market out there for some historicals, as well as fantasy and sci-fi!
Have fun, and WELCOME!
Steve
P.S. - An excellent reference for Earp, etc., would be Tombstone with Patrick Swayze as Wyatt and Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday.
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 18:30:56 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 20, 2009 18:30:56 GMT -9
P.S. - An excellent reference for Earp, etc., would be Tombstone with Patrick Swayze as Wyatt and Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday. was Kurt Russell as Wyatt.. but yes.. fantasticl movie indeed!... ive been re-watching a bunch of westerns to set the mood and get ideas... Deadlands is a good mix of historic and fantasy... although even historical westerns are great for skirmish games. I have a hard time making an old west roleplaying campaign last very long, but for wargames it is a great setting. |
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The Law
Jun 20, 2009 23:21:48 GMT -9
Post by godofrandomness on Jun 20, 2009 23:21:48 GMT -9
I feel some Ideas for Wild Wild West games coming into my mind from this figure. Great work! Nate We still would need a giant mechanical spider though...  |
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 5:56:42 GMT -9
Post by Slick on Jun 21, 2009 5:56:42 GMT -9
I could take care of that department ;D. But its would be like 40th on my list of to-do things  . This is great work. I know on one of my late night browsing adventures of papercraft websites I saw a wild west town. I need to find it again and see what scale its in. Nate |
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 7:39:51 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 21, 2009 7:39:51 GMT -9
I could take care of that department ;D. But its would be like 40th on my list of to-do things . This is great work. I know on one of my late night browsing adventures of papercraft websites I saw a wild west town. I need to find it again and see what scale its in. Nate Was it Whitewash City? - www.erichotz.com/whitewash.html They look pretty good... I noticed that site the other day when I was looking about. I was thinking of doing some buildings but there really is not any need to re-invent the wheel. I do have some sketches for a possible choo choo though ;D |
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 7:54:24 GMT -9
Post by emergencyoverride on Jun 21, 2009 7:54:24 GMT -9
Rpgnow has a sale on whitewash city stuff right now I think. The also have a free building you can download to try it out. ;D Edit: I just checked and I dont see the sale anymore, but the link to the all of the models and the free one is here: www.rpgnow.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=506The Coyote Trail ruleset from Precis is also on sale for 9.95 down from 24.95 here: www.rpgnow.com/index.php?cPath=761 |
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 8:30:45 GMT -9
Post by squirmydad on Jun 21, 2009 8:30:45 GMT -9
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 10:29:20 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 21, 2009 10:29:20 GMT -9
$12 wouldn't be TOO bad if it was on par with some of the WWG stuff.. like the mayhem rail... but yeah i think that is kinda high for what it is... I made some adjustments based on the advice here...  Back view coming soon... and color... |
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 12:15:41 GMT -9
Post by abaddonwormwood on Jun 21, 2009 12:15:41 GMT -9
That is exactly it, now not only does the view get to see the very proud facial hair but also you have factored in the squint/aiming. Both these details add so much to a figure.
BTW how thick is the front boarder/stroke?
Lord Abaddon of Wormwood
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 12:16:16 GMT -9
Post by squirmydad on Jun 21, 2009 12:16:16 GMT -9
Very nice. Forgot to mention how god the guns look, spot on for long barreled revolvers.
JIM
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 12:38:05 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 21, 2009 12:38:05 GMT -9
Thanks! I honestly can not remember the stroke thickness... it was either 3mm or 4mm... I just tossed it on there for the capture. When i printed that first draft out the border was way too fiddly to cut out easily although I might have overcompensated some on this one.
I'm glad you like the guns. I rarely draw anything without having a ton of reference pictures stuck all over my desktop.
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 12:58:29 GMT -9
Post by magpiestear on Jun 21, 2009 12:58:29 GMT -9
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 16:42:38 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 21, 2009 16:42:38 GMT -9
Here is the B/W version... Color Coming Soon.  |
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 18:48:15 GMT -9
Post by Slick on Jun 21, 2009 18:48:15 GMT -9
That was the one! The figure looks great with the changes made to it awesome work and the turn around time is great. Nate |
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 21:00:12 GMT -9
Post by godofrandomness on Jun 21, 2009 21:00:12 GMT -9
That's looking great!
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The Law
Jun 21, 2009 21:11:16 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 21, 2009 21:11:16 GMT -9
my only worry with it is that perhaps my accurate depiction of the pistol may not hold up so well when colored.. the barrel is terribly small
Edit - Ok.. I was comparing my guy to some of Jim's humans.. and he is kinda scrawny... So I am going to rebuild him with more exaggerated hands,feet, and head and see if i can get him to match up more with the established style.
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The Law
Jun 22, 2009 3:42:07 GMT -9
Post by Slick on Jun 22, 2009 3:42:07 GMT -9
my first few figures had the same problem. They looked good but when compared to Jim's work they just looked too thin. I know metal/plastic figures have exaggerated proportions so that parts stand out on the table top. being the lover of firearms that I am It has been hard for me to get guns to look accurate and "fatten" them up so that they look good on the game table. If you have not already check this thread onemonk.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=templates&action=display&thread=920it might help with the proportions Nate |
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The Law
Jun 22, 2009 20:12:57 GMT -9
Post by ghostgirl on Jun 22, 2009 20:12:57 GMT -9
tore him apart and rebuilt him with more exaggerated proportions ... Does this seem about right? btw.. still need to do some highlighting and wrinkles in his cloths.. this was just a quick gradient fill... i also need to change the color of his hair to a dark brown... black is too conflicting with the border i think  |
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The Law
Jun 22, 2009 20:31:09 GMT -9
Post by kane on Jun 22, 2009 20:31:09 GMT -9
That looks just about perfect! The only thing I see is the hair disappears into the border.
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The Law
Jun 22, 2009 21:57:26 GMT -9
Post by kricket on Jun 22, 2009 21:57:26 GMT -9
Lookin good!
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The Law
Jun 23, 2009 10:06:23 GMT -9
Post by onemonkeybeau on Jun 23, 2009 10:06:23 GMT -9
Ghostgirl!
Where the heck have I been!
Somehow I missed this whole thread!
This guy looks excellent and I love the changes that you made.
I'm really looking forward to more of his posse!
Welcome to fun!
onemonkeybeau
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The Law
Jun 23, 2009 11:34:47 GMT -9
Post by jabbro on Jun 23, 2009 11:34:47 GMT -9
Nice. I kindda like the black hair. If you do a white highlight on the edges, I don't think you would have a problem at all. This is turning out very well. I can't wait to see the final version with the details.
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. This is great work. I know on one of my late night browsing adventures of papercraft websites I saw a wild west town. I need to find it again and see what scale its in.
