Asuryman and Tyrus...Live from Terra (part 1)

Well,

I just scored a new digital camera from ebay, and just could not wait to try it out. So I did. Now, I still havent figured out the lighting, shutter speed, filters, and the billions of other options that go along with the fine art of photography and seeing how I am on vacation, maybe I will delve a little deeper into the depths. So, why explain this[:0]...because some of the detail maybe washed out by too much light, light from the incorrect position, wrong type of light, you get the drift. I thought the fotos turned out much better than my last crap camera. Lesson learned: Macro and optical zoom are muy importante. So without further ado...

The first is a guy named Tyrus, from the Inquisitor range of figures from Games Workshop. Not sure what his exact dimensions are, but I believe he measures at around 90mm. Finding the correct scheme for him was a little difficult because he is a little on the Gothic looking side. I ended up using a technique found in FineScale Modeler's "How to Paint realistic military figures" in the how to paint armor section. I used layering and feathering for the non-armored sections due to the fact I cant quite get the hang of blending. Not sure why, but my figures turn to mud when I try. Might be a fine motor-skill problem or fat fingers. The figure is composed of large sectional areas that can be used to allow ones imagination to run wild with designs and other assorted stuff. I am somewhat of a purist when it comes to figures and dont go hog wild like some of the talented individuals I have seen, prefering simple schemes. I was very pleased with the results. Again the pictures might not do it justice. As always, helpful hints, tips, and constructive criticism are more than welcome. Hope you enjoy these pics as much as I enjoyed painting the little fella'.