Recent content by john17

Stephen, You have an exciting presentation here. I like the concept alot. You asked for input, so I feel comfortable offering it. Now mind you, I've never painted a flat in my life so I'm only going off of what I see here. I think you used some very good color choices, and I see you...

Kim, You have a very beautiful piece here. Your colors work well together, and your base is very nice and professional. So many times I see a great figure, but the modeler is sloppy with the base having paint spill onto the wood, or having gaps where the ground should touch the base, etc...

Stephen, I feel your pain regarding the eyes! The Pegaso Blackfoot Warrior I just painted had no lid detail on the left eye. I tried many times to paint what wasn't there, but it seemed impossible. I ended up just throwing down some general highlights and shadows to indicate the missing...

Thank you all for the positive feedback. I'm glad the change was worth the effort. I've made all my final changes and here are the results. Thanks again!

Stephen, I really like what you've done with this figure. You have employed a painting style that I would like to try someday. I really like the clear definition of highlight and shadows. Everything on the figure shows great detail because of your painting style. Very nice! The only...

Ray, Simply a stunning figure. Your bold shadows and highlights work perfectly to bring out the great detail of this figure. Nothing looks overstated. It's all just a treat to look at and admire. You did very well and should be quite proud of your results. Good luck in Girona. John

The thing that amazes me about every one of the figures or vignettes that I see come out of this group is the contrast of quality between the patterned fabrics and then the figures themselves. Perhaps they minimize the effort on the flesh and animal to bring more attention to the detail work...

Jason, I can't even begin to tell you how much I like this figure. I would have given my right arm to sit and watch you paint this. I'm sure I would learn a lot. The overall presentation you have here is truly stunning. The way your colors work together is so cool. Nothing dominates...

Based on a lot of good advice, I decided to tone down the abdominal musculature of my Blackfoot Indian. In the pics below, the oils are still wet, so the contrast looks a bit more than it will after they are dry. Please let me know if you think this is better, or if the abs need even...

Wow, very impressive! Everything in this vignette comes together nicely. Your shadows and highlights are well executed to really bring out the detail in the figure. The face is well done, and your creative base with the fish brings it all together with a great presentation. Thanks for...

Thanks for all the kind words. I'm glad you like the base as well. I was a bit hesitant when doing it because I thought it might overpower the scene, or look too clunky. I'm relatively pleased with the look of it. Mike, the bead work on the pants are a combination of figure detail, and...

OK, so I don't have to sleep for awhile now... Excellent painting Rusty. It all goes together well. A couple questions: What scale is this, and did you sculpt it as well or is this a commercially available kit? Again, you did a fantastic job. I really like the translucent feel of the...

Hi gang, It's been awhile since I've posted here. I took a hiatus from painting when life got busy, but I'm glad to be back at it. This figure was a treat to paint as the sculpting was top notch. The entire figure was painted using Vallejo Acrylics. Please give me your opinion...both...

Joachim: I don't know what I'm impressed with more on this figure! The beautiful face full of character, the wonderfully represented neck muscles, or the absolutely stunning way you handled the folds in the tunic. Overall this is one great piece. Thanks for sharing it with us! John

Maurizio: Multo Bene! I am a big fan of your sculpting abilities. You're one of the guys I aspire to be as good as once my skills improve. This figure is very stately looking. Very respectable. Crisp, clean sculpting. una festività per gli occhi! John Pradarelli