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Post by Soul Samurai on Jun 30, 2020 7:54:58 GMT
OK, looks like I'm going to have to put this guy on the top of my assembly priority queue so I can actually show him, now that I've opened my big mouth. Sorry Karchev! Unfortunately I have something else I need to focus on this week, maybe I'll have something to show next week. Fingers crossed.
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 5, 2020 15:46:55 GMT
So recently, while working on something, I decided to try my hand at pointillism. And then it occurred to me: miniature painting is an artform that is still advancing. Things like OSL and NMM came from adapting traditional 2D art technique to 3D. So I was thinking about trying to apply pointillism to miniature painting. I don't know that I personally would be able to get good results, but it could be interesting. I don't have a model in mind to try it on though. I'm having trouble thinking of the properties that would make a model a suitable candidate. Something large so I the dots are small in comparison? Something organic for smooth gradients rather than sharp edges? For some reason I'm thinking something comic-book-y might work in that it might harken back to that old-fashioned dot effect you used to get on comics, oh, forty years ago or so I suppose? Hmm, maybe that new Superman model I've had sitting around unassembled for a while?
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Post by PrincessSparklefist on Jul 5, 2020 16:01:33 GMT
Well I encourage experimentation.
One concern that I have is that the lines and shape of a miniature is well defined which could hamper the visual pointillism effect. At least if you’re going for a more Seurat/Impressionist style.
A Warhol pop art pointillism style might translate. It is more defined. 🤔
Give it a shot. What do you have to lose?
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Post by michael on Jul 5, 2020 16:56:13 GMT
...]Give it a shot. What do you have to lose? HE COULD DIE!
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Post by shmeep on Jul 5, 2020 18:00:23 GMT
superman sounds like a good pic. just keep in mind pointllism and pop-art gradients do not look the same. better to choose one, and make sure you get the aesthetic just right.
that said, not to be a killjoy, but I think it''d be better to spend what little time you have for the hobby on improving your fundamental skills - color theory, brush control, blending, values - rather than trying out fancy techniques.
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 7, 2020 5:09:32 GMT
One concern that I have is that the lines and shape of a miniature is well defined which could hamper the visual pointillism effect. At least if you’re going for a more Seurat/Impressionist style. Good point, I hadn't considered that. Hmm. My knee-jerk reaction is that it would be very model-dependent.
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 7, 2020 5:10:15 GMT
OH NOES! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 7, 2020 5:14:07 GMT
superman sounds like a good pic. just keep in mind pointllism and pop-art gradients do not look the same. better to choose one, and make sure you get the aesthetic just right. Hmm, I should probably do some actual research before I start... if I ever do... that said, not to be a killjoy, but I think it''d be better to spend what little time you have for the hobby on improving your fundamental skills - color theory, brush control, blending, values - rather than trying out fancy techniques. Time is an issue for me, but so is motivation, and the idea of trying new things motivates me a lot more than the idea of doing the same thing again but maybe slightly better.
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 7, 2020 5:26:39 GMT
After reading and thinking about your comments I was reminded of a fantastic paint scheme I came across recently that is somewhat similar to what I've been thinking of (in fact it may very well have been an unconscious influence): This is the amazing "Hive Fleet Karkinos" by Catbarf, I highly recommend checking out the whole army on Dakka: www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/777347.pageMy initial idea was a little different in that I was thinking about creating areas of shades and highlights using dots, but still Catbarf's work does seem to suggest that using patterns of dots can work on a miniature and not necessarily "overpower" the miniature's own forms. By yeah, it'll have to wait as I'm busy working on my little pony on the small pony miniature that now belongs to me; getting the rider into a pose I like is proving to be a bit trickier than I had expected, but I'm making progress and I think I've figured out what I want and how to do it, so that's nice.
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Post by shmeep on Jul 7, 2020 9:17:27 GMT
After reading and thinking about your comments I was reminded of a fantastic paint scheme I came across recently that is somewhat similar to what I've been thinking of (in fact it may very well have been an unconscious influence): This is the amazing "Hive Fleet Karkinos" by Catbarf, I highly recommend checking out the whole army on Dakka: www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/777347.pageMy initial idea was a little different in that I was thinking about creating areas of shades and highlights using dots, but still Catbarf's work does seem to suggest that using patterns of dots can work on a miniature and not necessarily "overpower" the miniature's own forms. By yeah, it'll have to wait as I'm busy working on my little pony on the small pony miniature that now belongs to me; getting the rider into a pose I like is proving to be a bit trickier than I had expected, but I'm making progress and I think I've figured out what I want and how to do it, so that's nice. oh yea, I remember this! I'm kind of shocked it didn't come up in my thoughts the second you mentioned little dots. CB's method is surprisingly simple, too. He's done a bunch of tutorials on youtube showing his work process, and it's very accessible.
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 7, 2020 9:56:55 GMT
Oh, I didn't know he did tutorials, I'll have to look them up! Right now I'm using my acrylic paints with isograph pens (it's not perfect but it does work) to create dots on paper, I was planning on trying the same thing on a model.
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Post by michael on Jul 11, 2020 16:11:14 GMT
Get your new Troutmaster X-6000 today! Now with more trout-ripping action!
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 11, 2020 16:35:26 GMT
Ok, I'll bite. What's this about, some kind of phishing thing?
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Post by michael on Jul 11, 2020 17:57:12 GMT
Ok, I'll bite. What's this about, some kind of phishing thing? I'm just really bored and was trying to be funny.
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Post by Soul Samurai on Jul 11, 2020 18:28:07 GMT
You want funny? I got a joke for you; well, a joke of a list anyway... conflictchamber.com/?c3200O7c7s8C9vhFkS7m75Khador [Strakhov 1] Kommander Oleg Strakhov [+28] - Kodiak [13] - Torch [18] - Sylys Wyshnalyrr, the Seeker [4] Greylord Forge Seer [4] - Decimator [15] Kell Bailoch [5] Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters (max) [19] I had a sudden urge to slip a Decimator into my list. Figured I might as well put it on my Forgeseer. Torch and the Kodiak could be fun, with Sprint, Overrun, and Smash & Grab.
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