Knight bust - JMD miniatures
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Ferris
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Even though this is the brutal honesty section I really cannot find anything to critique. Painting is top notch and actually rather creepy with the scars and blond eye, well done on this effect, as I believe it is a modification.
I can only sqeeuze out two minor suggestions (since it is the brutal section...): adding some subtle rusty spots to the mail in key places, and maybe to whiten his beard slightly?
But even without this is already a gold medal to me!
Adrian
I can only sqeeuze out two minor suggestions (since it is the brutal section...): adding some subtle rusty spots to the mail in key places, and maybe to whiten his beard slightly?
But even without this is already a gold medal to me!
Adrian
Aveleira
A Fixture
Looks Great to me! Maybe you could take Adrian's advice... wouldn't hurt... and since great part of the bust is mail coat, a little
more effect/detail could be nice.
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Pedro
more effect/detail could be nice.
Regards
Pedro
Thx guys.
I'm not entirely sure where I could place the rust, to make it look believable. Need to do some 'soul searching' here.
Steve: I think I do leathers a bit different every single time, but it is always some sort of variation of the recipe I described in one of my tutorials:
Leathers
Einstein's apron
In short it's lots of uneaven layers, washes, and some wear and tear on top of it.
If the tutorials I linked above won't explain all just ask, I'll do my best to explain further.
cheers
'eM
I'm not entirely sure where I could place the rust, to make it look believable. Need to do some 'soul searching' here.
Steve: I think I do leathers a bit different every single time, but it is always some sort of variation of the recipe I described in one of my tutorials:
Leathers
Einstein's apron
In short it's lots of uneaven layers, washes, and some wear and tear on top of it.
If the tutorials I linked above won't explain all just ask, I'll do my best to explain further.
cheers
'eM
Mail won't really show rust like a single bit of steel will as the links move against each other so rust gets somewhat polished away possibly the very top of the coif might a little, but there was a often a row or so of brass links added to edges and none vital areas which might pick it out a little, personally I'd leave it be and re visit it a month or so with fresh eyes if you really aren't happy Em
Steve
Steve
DEL
A Fixture
This is a cracking job on this bust, beautifully painted and the green surcoat works really well. The only thing for me is perhaps the belt is a touch overworn, although given the magnification it's probably much less pronounced at actual size.
This will attract a lot of attention if you bring it to Euro
It's always a bit of a dilemma 'to rust or not to rust....that is the question' .
Personally I don't tend to 'rust' historical pieces, it really is a matter of preference. Whilst I have no specific knowledge I have always assumed that if you were wearing something the purpose of which was to save your life you would spend a lot of your time maintaining it.
That being said I do use washes and stains to represent patinas. Similarly there is a tendency to 'overwear' leather belts, the same principle applies these would be maintained as a matter of priority.
Cheers
Derek
This will attract a lot of attention if you bring it to Euro
It's always a bit of a dilemma 'to rust or not to rust....that is the question' .
Personally I don't tend to 'rust' historical pieces, it really is a matter of preference. Whilst I have no specific knowledge I have always assumed that if you were wearing something the purpose of which was to save your life you would spend a lot of your time maintaining it.
That being said I do use washes and stains to represent patinas. Similarly there is a tendency to 'overwear' leather belts, the same principle applies these would be maintained as a matter of priority.
Cheers
Derek
megroot
A Fixture
I like what you have done.
And as suggest above by others: some rust will do a great job to look life-like
Marc
And as suggest above by others: some rust will do a great job to look life-like
Marc
That's the thing Derek. I do believe that a knight would know how to preserve an armour so it doesn't rust as it's the maint thing that keeps him from becoming a very dead knight. But it looks like the whole fantasy scene is expecting lots of rust, battle damage and blood, lots of blood. And my roots are there to be honest.
I'm trying to be reasonable, and restrain myself from rusting everything.
But.... I can imagine during the war, it might be a bit more difficult to clean your equipment all the time. So I am in a bit of a pickle here.
The leather is something a bit different. It wear and tear way faster than metal parts. And the scratches/stains/discolourations on the surface, still visually interesting don't have to be dangerous to the durability of the piece, if you know what I mean. Even if you oil your leather elements regularly, you won't be able to keep a nice smooth and stainless surface. Especially if it is a vachetta leather as I imagine was the case in middle ages.
And yes, the mini on the photos is way way bigger than in real. So I guess some contrast and colour nuances of the metal parts are a bit lost.
'eM
I'm trying to be reasonable, and restrain myself from rusting everything.
But.... I can imagine during the war, it might be a bit more difficult to clean your equipment all the time. So I am in a bit of a pickle here.
The leather is something a bit different. It wear and tear way faster than metal parts. And the scratches/stains/discolourations on the surface, still visually interesting don't have to be dangerous to the durability of the piece, if you know what I mean. Even if you oil your leather elements regularly, you won't be able to keep a nice smooth and stainless surface. Especially if it is a vachetta leather as I imagine was the case in middle ages.
And yes, the mini on the photos is way way bigger than in real. So I guess some contrast and colour nuances of the metal parts are a bit lost.
'eM
smudger1960
PlanetFigure Supporter
I like the whole thing,I'm not sure about the mail as I like it as it is,great job,I love the leather painting as well,congratulations eM
DEL
A Fixture
OK, I did some changes. Some more contrast into the metal parts (no rust though), tunic, and face, well everywhere except of the leather parts.
Is it any better? For a comparison face before and after on one photo (unfortunately, slightly different angle)
And few smaller photos to show contrast on the metals a bit better.
What do you think?
cheers
'eM
Is it any better? For a comparison face before and after on one photo (unfortunately, slightly different angle)
And few smaller photos to show contrast on the metals a bit better.
What do you think?
cheers
'eM
DEL
A Fixture
It was great as it was but the work you've done has really raised the bar
Cheers
Derek
Cheers
Derek
The chainmail (and the rest of the figure) is outstanding Marta outstanding! Dont understand all he fuss about rust on the chainmail. He is a Knight and would employ a squire who would look after his mail and plate armour. Mail wouldnt rust much in use due to the steel rubbing on steel, the squire however would keep it cleen when at home using a barrel with sand.Chainmail into the sand then roll it about all day. Voila a medievel washing machine.
Don
Don
