Neuromancer

[tortoise]

Being new to this forum I thought I might as well display one of my models by way of an intro. I'm moving onto historical stuff now. Wondering just how much modification my style is going to need.

Comments and crit welcome.

 

[Ernest]

Very nice, I like the way you did the colors

ER

 

[Rob Brown]

Wow, very nice work on paint details

 

[Guy]

Beautiful work. I would love to see a Historical Miniature done with your style of painting. Please post more of your work.

 

[Roy]

Hi Stephen and a big welcome to the Planet..I think the only thing you'll have to bear in mind is now we've seen your work, you'll have to post a lot more 'cos we all want to see what you paint next.....

Go for it..!

All the best...Roy.

 

[garyjd]

I really do not think you have to alter the way you paint at all. If you research the time period and paint them in believable colors, I do not see why you would have to change your approach. Good luck, I can't wait to see what your first project will be. ~Gary

 

[Sambaman]

Style-schmyle! It's all painting in the end - and you can paint! I love the lighting effect you achieved with the glowing green of the "spell" in his hands and the eyes! Show us more work anytime!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Kisifer]

That's beautifully painted Stephen. Is always nice to see something different than historical miniatures.

Xenofon

 

[megroot]

Stephen,

When i see this, i was wondering,,, should i not painting stuff like this.
There is the freedom of choosen colours...
Great painting. I think as the others, don't change your painting style, it is good enough, only the parts are larger.

Marc

 

[phc35]

great mini!!! Don't change a thing I love the sudden increase in minis on this
site, hope we see more of your work.

Jay

 

[Roc]

Very nice work, I like it.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Buddha]

I am sure you are aware that painting techniques need be no different in historical minis but the colour discipline is what will exercise you. No more fancy freehand, not a lot of room for pastel shades, gritty realism will take over and for the first time you can be criticised for not faithfully reproducing the uniform colour/shade. If, like me, you love the freedom from constraints of the pallette that fantasy brings, you might want to keep one foot in each camp. I like your work by the way.

 

[tortoise]

Thanks very much guys. I am slightly intimidated by the need for absolute realism in historical models but I see it all as part of the challenge.

I will still be painting fasntasy too I think, unless historical models just totally possess me.

One thing I'm looking forward to is trying oils. I'd like to get good enough that I can use oils on 30mm fantasy models also.

 

[PJ Deluhery]

As someone who jumps from historical to fantasy to flats and back again, I can say (as has been said above) that it's all painting. You obviously have substantial skills; all you need to do is apply these to the subject matter. I think you will be fine.
Let's see more of your fantasy work! Cheers!