Prairie Indians

[Ulrich]

And now the second one. I hope you like it. They are 54mm kits from H & J Miniature. For painting I first use acrylics, then oil.

Comments and tips are welcome

Thanks

Ulrich

 

[robbyk9]

Hi

I have no tips or comments because I just a beginner. But want to say That you have done a nice job.

Greetings Dick

 

[Roc]

Welcome to the Planet and thanks for posting, looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Guy]

Hello Ulrich.

You have done some of my favorite subjects........the Plains Indians. I can suggest that you try to use more contrasts in your reds and possibly a coat of flat over the paints that have a tendency to gloss up on you. The contrast or shading will help you get rid of the newness look of the red. The same would apply to the blue pants. The skin colors of the clothing is great as the furr areas too. I like the base you have used. Very appropriate.

Another suggestion is to reduce the size of your photos some so you won't use up all of your bandwidth each month plus it makes it easier for our dial-up members to download your postings.

Keep up the great work Ulrich and I hope to see more of your work. Sorry I haven't replied sooner but have had the flu and not been at the computer much.

 

[garyjd]

Ulrich, I like the fact that you have placed them on something other than flat groundwork. It appears that you have an interest in Native American. There are a number of Planeteers that share the same interest. Pick their brains and do more to find out what references they use, as this will can only help in making you more pleased with you results. Keep on painting.~Gary

 

[Buddha]

I like the face on the standing indian, it shows good use of shading and highlighting, a quality which needs to be extended to the clothing areas to give your miniatures that extra zing. Some weathering is also needed. The pose on the seated indian is too stiff; the hand holding the spear in particular, and the spear needs to rest on the shoulder as the pose is that of a tired man and he would not waste energy supporting his spear in mid-air. Keep up the good work, I love North American indian figures.

 

[EasyOff]

I'd have to echo what Guy mentioned. I do like your groundworks, your composition, the leathers, the feathers and the skins. Keep going! What I like to do is study the photos of others online each day. My biggest problem is trying to recreate the paint that I blended because my actual work days are sometimes as long as months in between.


Regards
Jb

 

[Ulrich]

Thanks a lot for your comments.

I have some difficulties with my camera, when I try to make such photos. It is a good camera, but for close-ups not optimal. I think, I must buy another one. So the photos are sometimes a little bit blurred (I hope it is the correct expression) and the colours (highlights and shades) are not so good to see.

I know, that I have my problems with highlighting and shading. And the glossy. I paint with oil since three month. Before that I use acrylics and there I haven´t a problem with the glossy. I use for the oil a little oven to dry the colours, but I think I must use flat coat, too.

My favorites are woodland-indians (specialy made from Alan Ball), vikings, samurais and figures from Jon Smith (WW I). So the next ones will be a samurai bust from pilipili and two french soldiers from Jon Smith


@ Guy Thanks for your hinds with the photos.

Ulrich