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DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Completed 2 years 6 months later
- Thread starter JSteinman
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JSteinman
Master at Arms
Plastik Smurff
Well-known member
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
Very nice work,but of course you knew that
Very nice work,but of course you knew that
JSteinman
Master at Arms
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
Thanks for the compliment. I am not happy with my current skill level with figures, but I am practicing and I hope to improve!
Very nice work,but of course you knew that
Thanks for the compliment. I am not happy with my current skill level with figures, but I am practicing and I hope to improve!
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
Looks like a young Dan Aykroyd.
Looks like a young Dan Aykroyd.
JSteinman
Master at Arms
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
Looking good John!
Bob
Looking good John!
Bob
JSteinman
Master at Arms
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
don't know why you down on your figure painting skills, he looks sharp.
don't know why you down on your figure painting skills, he looks sharp.
JSteinman
Master at Arms
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
I guess because I am struggling to see the faces as I paint them. I look at close-ups and it’s just not as smooth as I like. I want the gradation finer as well. I am using an Optivisor with #5 lens. I just ordered a #10, which is 3.5x. This is the max. I also have been window shopping stereo microscopes...
don't know why you down on your figure painting skills, he looks sharp.
I guess because I am struggling to see the faces as I paint them. I look at close-ups and it’s just not as smooth as I like. I want the gradation finer as well. I am using an Optivisor with #5 lens. I just ordered a #10, which is 3.5x. This is the max. I also have been window shopping stereo microscopes...
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
Been using a #10 since 1987!
Join the club John!
Bob
don't know why you down on your figure painting skills, he looks sharp.
I guess because I am struggling to see the faces as I paint them. I looks at close ups and it’s just not as smooth as I like. I want the gradation finer as well. I am using an Optivisor with #5 lens. I just ordered a #10, which is 3.5x. This is the max. I also have been window shopping stereo microscopes...
Been using a #10 since 1987!
Join the club John!
Bob
JSteinman
Master at Arms
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
don't know why you down on your figure painting skills, he looks sharp.
I guess because I am struggling to see the faces as I paint them. I looks at close ups and it’s just not as smooth as I like. I want the gradation finer as well. I am using an Optivisor with #5 lens. I just ordered a #10, which is 3.5x. This is the max. I also have been window shopping stereo microscopes...
Been using a #10 since 1987!
Join the club John!
Bob
Plastik Smurff
Well-known member
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
Not that I'am in you league as a modeler but I have found that the more I try to fine tune the face the further away I get. The machine gunner I'am playing with I realized that I had the face pretty darn good early on but thought to myself it cannot be right as not much shading had been done,next minute BAM a suntaned african appeared....WAY to far.
For ME I think the "less is more approach" might be the way to go.
And as MP has said the faces look great from here. I personally feel that if the figure (face) look's good an natural from 30cm away then that's what I'm looking for.{ I wear glasses as well}
But like I said I am not a Master so what I have just said my be complete cow doo (please feel free to disagree) but it's how I'am approaching faces.
Kurt.
Not that I'am in you league as a modeler but I have found that the more I try to fine tune the face the further away I get. The machine gunner I'am playing with I realized that I had the face pretty darn good early on but thought to myself it cannot be right as not much shading had been done,next minute BAM a suntaned african appeared....WAY to far.
For ME I think the "less is more approach" might be the way to go.
And as MP has said the faces look great from here. I personally feel that if the figure (face) look's good an natural from 30cm away then that's what I'm looking for.{ I wear glasses as well}
But like I said I am not a Master so what I have just said my be complete cow doo (please feel free to disagree) but it's how I'am approaching faces.
Kurt.
JSteinman
Master at Arms
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
I hear you loud and clear. And you are probably correct for most figure sculpts. I always am trying to push my comfort zone which is why I am using hornet heads. The sculpts are very good and the anatomy is there. I know where I want the paint to go, the problem so far is getting it there!
I hear you loud and clear. And you are probably correct for most figure sculpts. I always am trying to push my comfort zone which is why I am using hornet heads. The sculpts are very good and the anatomy is there. I know where I want the paint to go, the problem so far is getting it there!
Plastik Smurff
Well-known member
DML Sd. Kfz. 10/5 Ukraine 1943
Totally understand,Hornet is a great product and if you don't get the best out of them you feel cheated in a way.
The search for perfection continues :drinks
Totally understand,Hornet is a great product and if you don't get the best out of them you feel cheated in a way.
The search for perfection continues :drinks
