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

Wolfp

Member since
March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

Posted by Wolfp on Monday, July 18, 2005 5:51 PM

Thanks for the kind words John

J.B. http://photobucket.com/albums/a303/jbrunyon/

On the Bench: !/350 TOS Enterprise; 1/72 Tie Interceptor

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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, July 15, 2005 8:08 AM

Looks good, very nice paint job

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Wolfp

Member since
March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

Posted by Wolfp on Thursday, July 14, 2005 4:14 PM

Hehe...yeah I tend to be a bit pokey. Plus, I have a hard time just focusing on one project. I have made the concerted effort as of late to close the loop on a lot of projects before starting new ones, such as completion of a 1/700 Graf Spee, Klingon Battle Cruiser, and a remote controlled King Tiger. Got the first two finished but couldnt complete the third before starting Asurmen and cracking the box on a Dougram Heavy Foot. I guess after that I will try to refocus my efforts on the Tiger followed by finishing an Eisenhorn Wink [;)]

J.B. http://photobucket.com/albums/a303/jbrunyon/

On the Bench: !/350 TOS Enterprise; 1/72 Tie Interceptor

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:57 PM

That's a seriously impressive figure! The Asurmen figure (this is his actual name; I have the 28mm 40K version of the same figure) in your other post is also very impressive.
With this quality of paintwork, it's not surprising that you haven't completed many figures so far (referring
to your post in the Warhammer 40K GB thread)

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Wolfp

Member since
March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

Posted by Wolfp on Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:02 AM

For figures I use acrylics from a company called Liquitex, unless they're metallics, then I use citadel brand. I have tried using oils, but have never really been happy with the results I get. I do have a drying retarder for acrylics but havent messed with it much. Worse problem with layering and feathering is achieving the correct graduation of color between layers. Too much of a contrast too soon and the result looks a bit abnormal. Usually I can correct the problem with a glaze, but sometimes I have to go back to base and start anew...which is a pain.

J.B. http://photobucket.com/albums/a303/jbrunyon/

On the Bench: !/350 TOS Enterprise; 1/72 Tie Interceptor

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:36 AM

Very nicely done. What paints do you use for the most part? Typically, if you're using acrylics, blending is very difficult. Nonetheless, excellent result.

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Wolfp

Member since
March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

Posted by Wolfp on Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:30 AM

Thanks for the comments gang. I was really pleased with the results. Trying a new technique is always a hassle but it turned out ok.

J.B. http://photobucket.com/albums/a303/jbrunyon/

On the Bench: !/350 TOS Enterprise; 1/72 Tie Interceptor

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:24 AM

nice job, looks good,

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:18 AM

Man, after that long expalantion, I was expecting much worse! I'm stunned by the excellent detail and awesome shading! This is a great figure!

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:29 PM

Nice painting. Looks good.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Wolfp

Member since
March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

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

Posted by Wolfp on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:37 PM

Well,

I just scored a new digital camera from ebay, and just could not wait to try it out. So I did. Big Smile [:D]

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. Tongue [:P]

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'. Wink [;)]