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[rcapps]

Below are a couple of ACW guys I've painted in Humbrol Gloss. Still need to do a little touch up but thought I would solicit criticism before I put on the final touches.

I'm still very much a painting novice so would appreciate any opinions you might have as I would like to improve. Also, if you have any tips on taking pictures of miniatures it might help.

I didn't paint these guys but thought you might enjoy.

Robert

 

[aujj65]

Below are a couple of ACW guys I've painted in Humbrol Gloss. Still need to do a little touch up but thought I would solicit criticism before I put on the final touches.

I'm still very much a painting novice so would appreciate any opinions you might have as I would like to improve. Also, if you have any tips on taking pictures of miniatures it might help.

I didn't paint these guys but thought you might enjoy.

Robert

Robert,

I don't think anyone is likely to criticise your painting …..you have done a fine job. Are these Tradition castings?

Jeff

 

[theBaron]

Hi, Robert, I agree with Jeff, you've got a very nice style all your own there. Jeff covered my only question, too, about who made the castings. Good choice on your part, for the detail on the casting.

If you'd like a tip on photographing, I'd suggest two light sources from the front, if possible. If you can backlight the subject, too, even better. That's a principle of stage lighting. We hit the subject from a couple of angles in front, to help eliminate shadows, and backlighting or crosses (lights played across the subject at a perpendicular to the front lighting) help make the subject look more three-dimensional. Look at your TV news anchors, for example, and you'll see some light on their shoulders coming from angles from behind or at the side. Portrait photos, too, use the backlight to pull the subject out of the background.

Now, don't fret, I don't go as nuts as all that for my pics, I just use a halogen work light stand, with the lights mounted about 6" apart, with the lights sighted in at a point about 2' away, and that's where I place the subject.

Looking forward to more of your figures, prost!
Brad

 

[Obee]

Robert,

no criticism, just some postitive feedback on a good looking pair of gloss figures painted witha 'tradition;' finish and some fine details shown with the moustache, buttons, waterbottle etc.

Well done...... but maybe now take up some of Brad's suggestions about taking closeup images and get the light right, then we ca see the eyeballs too

Looking forward to seeing more of you work,

John

 

[Scott]

I really like these figures. With glossys neatness counts and you succeeded. I'd like to suggest white or russet brown for the canteen straps and dark blue or gray/brown wool for the canteen covers.

 

[rcapps]

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to try additional lighting when I take pictures. I currently use a photo light my wife bought for decoration at Pottery Barn but must need more.

These are Tradition castings. They are my favorite to paint. Once again thanks and I hope to meet some of you guys at then end of the week in Chicago.

Robert

 

[Mitch]

Great painting of these figures. I also really like tradition casts. Look forward to more pics
Mitch

 

[Mister Dave]

Agreed with the others. Very nice looking gloss paint job on these guys.

MD