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Post by mananarepublic on Mar 24, 2015 4:23:04 GMT
It was a little empty here in the gallery section so I'd thought I post some to get things started. Here are three models I've painted tutorials for ravage for. I think it is time for me to get a new camera.. The First is an Archangel from Dark Age, Second is a Goritsi character from Wrath of Kings and the third is from angoras game Twisted - all awesome miniature lines!!    |
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Post by Atreju on Mar 24, 2015 6:23:43 GMT
They are awesome! Very well painted and with an interesting, but not overcrowded base. Are the Wrath of King models metal or resin? Some of them seems directly inspired from some Confro models.  Could be some interesting proxies. And very cool to see one of angora's models here, and such a well painted one! |
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Post by mananarepublic on Mar 24, 2015 19:35:27 GMT
A lot of the wrath of kings models were concepted by eduard Guitton and have been sculpted by ex rackham sculptors.
The whole line is a plastic/resin mix and the details/value for money is astounding!
I backed the project on KS and got a whole army for $100... Pretty crazy!
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Post by shades on Mar 26, 2015 12:05:31 GMT
Beautiful work. I'm glad you posted them here. My Ravage purchases have been sporadic, so I missed all of these.
I hope to paint a few of my own Wrath of Kings models soon, for Wyrd's Iron Painter competition.
Do you have strong opinions about using the blue background? That was one thing I disliked about Rackham's photography. IMO, the blue background contaminates the colors of the subject. I prefer the neutral dark colors that we see on Putty & Paint.
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Post by mananarepublic on Mar 26, 2015 15:19:27 GMT
Shades I think that is just a proof that I'm old school  I still use blue background for tutorials but I am switching to a textured, darker background for display photos. I got a lot of negative feedback on recently submitted models just based on the backdrop so I had to make a correction I will post all of these on CMON when I've taken new photos (also I am getting a new camera) /m |
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Post by mananarepublic on Mar 26, 2015 15:22:20 GMT
The latest trend is pure black though and I am not sure I will go that far...
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Post by shades on Mar 28, 2015 20:41:33 GMT
I agree. A pure black background is overkill, IMO.
I've asked two miniatures photographers why they use the blue background, and they both offered a very unsatisfactory, "Uh, that's just the background I was given", or, "That's what everyone does".
Derek Osbourne (Angelic One) is the only person who has given me an answer based on art principles. Something to do with colors being truer in "dawn" lighting. I'm glad someone could offer an artistic and/or scientific explanation, but I still respectfully disagreed with him, after he explained it to me. What might work for general, outdoor photography doesn't necessarily scale to macro-level, studio photography, IMO.
In any case, I'm glad the community is trending away from the blue backgrounds.
Speaking of which, ...um, about your forum avatar.... ;-)
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Post by mananarepublic on Mar 29, 2015 6:15:12 GMT
I'll tell A1 you're not agreeing with him I just got a new camera so I should be able to take twice as good photos /M |
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Could be some interesting proxies.
