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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2014 9:37:59 GMT
Agramon's Pit Fiend paint job of epicness. So this is a Pit Fiend miniature from Reaper, painted with a base coat (dark and darker browns mainly) and then illuminated by the lava (also painted very well) and the blue flame sphere in it's hand.. all the colour of the piece is sourced from those two elements, to give this amazing effect. The technique involves using successive applications of colours, each a bit lighter and covering a tighter area, until you are adding pretty much straight white highlights to the very edge or tip of a feature.. the trick is getting the blending of these lighter shades just right, so it makes a seamless transition, and observing how light sources work in real life (or great fantasy art) to mimic the appearance.
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Post by thedmg on Jan 3, 2014 14:14:12 GMT
Very very cool.
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valas
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Post by valas on Jan 3, 2014 15:25:14 GMT
Did you paint this AJ?
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Post by pedrodevaca on Jan 3, 2014 15:53:52 GMT
That it is a crazy paint job. The thing about object source lighting is that from certain angles the illusion falls apart. Isn't it mostly a technique for photo pieces or does anyone use this for playable pieces?
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Post by adamantinedragon on Jan 3, 2014 15:56:38 GMT
When I see paint jobs like this it just makes me want to crawl into a corner, curl up and whimper.
Un-freaking-believable.
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Post by tauster on Jan 3, 2014 16:07:45 GMT
I've seen quite a few miniature paint jobs, but this one really left me speechless.
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Post by onethatwas on Jan 3, 2014 17:07:37 GMT
That it is a crazy paint job. The thing about object source lighting is that from certain angles the illusion falls apart. Isn't it mostly a technique for photo pieces or does anyone use this for playable pieces? Depending on how well the job is done, the possibility of shattering the illusion can be reduced. Often the illusion of directional lighting can be ruined if a real light source comes from a conflicting direction than the imagined light source (source isn't visible, ie the "sun" as the painter rnvisions its interaction with the creature/object) that has been painted, such as from top left when the actual light source comes from top right. However if the lighting comes from a very close light source, where you can visually see the source (as in the case of both flame and lava) then the source of light doesn't shift if the object is turned. Then, any natural and real light can interact in ways that are often realistic without overpowering or conflicting with the painted light. Its a complex art for sculpture painting, if light is used at all in the process. Much easier to accomplish on a 2d medium (canvas, paper, etc)
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Post by monkeywithtacos on Jan 3, 2014 17:28:20 GMT
It is an awesome technique.... but as has been stated above, it only works well in certain situations (illustrated above by One, and Pedro) such as dioramas and set pieces. It still is an awesome show of ability... one that I don't think I would tackle or even be successful at myself..
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Post by skunkape on Jan 3, 2014 19:03:00 GMT
Very nicely painted mini!
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Post by Bael on Jan 18, 2014 17:18:51 GMT
That is a great technique.
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Post by wardenhammer on Jan 19, 2014 6:05:15 GMT
Yes, well painted miniature, but as mentioned,the illusion falls apart when viewed at angles other than what the artist intended. Folks may also note that the ball of blue flame looks more like glowing tentacles, given that there is no inner illumination between the flames. Almost as if the blue illumination is coming from it's hand or from a light being shined on the ball of flame. Yes, it is a fantastic application of skill but I frown upon the planning of the artist.
The same problem arises from using NMM (Non-Metallic Method), looks fantastic at the right angle but looks odd from other angles.
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Post by grym247 on Jan 20, 2014 3:46:36 GMT
Awesome paint work indeed
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Post by javenspell on Jan 20, 2014 3:51:16 GMT
Whether the illusion works at different angles or not, one thing is certain...I can't do that! True artistry
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Post by onethatwas on Jan 20, 2014 3:54:46 GMT
Whether the illusion works at different angles or not, one thing is certain...I can't do that! True artistry Nor can I. I understand the method, but lack the skill to put it into practice.
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