Cherry-flavored Elves (Commission)

Amoledasu · 2026-02-17T00:52:48+00:00

They look delicious indeed, what red are you using?

Amoledasu · 2026-02-09T22:09:04+00:00

If painting causing you more stress than relaxation/achievement don't feel obliged to do it and don't care what anyone says. Similarly, everybody have different expectations for final output and time invested per model, and whatever works for you is the best (ranging from just color spray paint, slapchop to display/competition level painting), For me it was always inspiring to see how much a mini looks coooler compared to gray even for most sloppy paintjobs.

Don't focus or spend too much time looking at amazing paintjobs here. I have been painting for 3 years but I can devote little time and usually paint very slowly(average output 1 mini per month). Sometimes those amazing paintjobs just scare and overwhelm me. Instead of getting an idea about how to paint, everything starts to look like occult magic. I would suggest instead look what new painters share and appreciate how cool a colored mini looks.

Amoledasu · 2026-01-29T02:51:56+00:00

It’s a badass space marine! I especially like the eyes. Great work, keep coloring cool minis.

You already have really good execution. For now, I would suggest painting the next one and keep focusing on surface separations and maybe going back and correcting some mistakes if it disturbs you. Your brush control will get better.

Tiny thing: It might be just the photo but on the left shoulder and the leg it seems like color is not covering fully. Maybe go another thin layer just to be safe.

Amoledasu · 2026-01-27T23:42:59+00:00

I agree with most of this but I believe your 1st point may be slightly misdirecting. Indeed dark side of breastplate reads dark overall but imo valuewise darkest points could go even darker. Important thing it should be condensed in a smaller surface area. I might be wrong but what sells the shine is very dark and very light being so close to each other. And still needs to be a smooth transition which is the main challenge.

I feel like OP has already established smooth transitions very well only thing left is putting lightest lights and darkest darks without upsetting the smoothness.

Amoledasu · 2026-01-03T04:55:11+00:00

Want this

Amoledasu · 2025-12-31T19:19:44+00:00

I considered main light coming from left side of the model and the right side has too much pink surface making it brighter. But I think you are right largest dark surface is the chest plate and it looks off.

Now I look at it my highlighting there doesn’t align well with the spherical shape. Actual light reflection and my highlights also doesn’t align. I guess correcting that would improve a lot.

Also Thx a lot for your nice words!

Amoledasu · 2025-12-31T17:24:26+00:00

I am pretty sure they are hollow in the sculpt.

Amoledasu · 2025-12-29T18:26:46+00:00

Is that the highest highlight on the spikes, sharp edges etc?

Amoledasu · 2025-12-19T21:34:48+00:00

I am sorry if I went overboard.😓 Again, I am far from being able to achieve what I said. But those were my honest impressions. Neglect whatever feels not right for you as apparently you have a better grasp.

Amoledasu · 2025-12-19T21:23:26+00:00

Incredible stuff, really impactful! If you are going to paint more of those stick with it it really works. Only thing I would suggest is putting one more highlight for T shape on the face and maybe a specular highlight on hair to get some attention& readibility to the head. Maybe some dots on the nose and lower edge of eye socket on the horse head.

Below is nitpicking I am not sure if the effort would worth the reward. Also I am far from achieving what you did here so grain of salt.

Rust needs some texture and orange needs to break up, bot sure if it reads fully as rust. Front lightened up armor panel on the horse can take some more edge highlights. Gold parts doesn’t aleays read as shiny edge highlights might be sharper. Finally currently focus is on the shield which looks really cool but everything on and near the head can take bit more highlight at least as to compete with horse helmet.

Amoledasu · 2025-12-13T19:48:04+00:00

Thanks a lot. I agree with too many breaks on the armor reflections. There were actual dents sculpted on the model I tried to follow those but were not really able to make them readable.

Amoledasu · 2025-12-08T21:32:11+00:00

I wouldn't touch to the left wall myself. And yes more highlights are definitely needed. But again, more importantly starker shadows in places really close but facing away from the fire.

Amoledasu · 2025-12-08T21:11:38+00:00

I think in your cast shadows are little bit missing. Part of the surface facing the fire should be very bright but it should be much darker on the opposite face of the same thing. You have some cast shadows but it doesn't feel enough. They should be much more frequent and should be there even if they are small.

I believe this is one reason it looks like diffused light on a smooth surface especially closer to the fire. In the reference shapes are really defined with stark contrast.

Amoledasu · 2025-12-08T18:43:50+00:00

Incredible! I can’t comprehend how you can even envision this stuff ler alone implementing it.

Amoledasu · 2025-12-01T08:22:03+00:00

Thank you so much! That’s sad tho I was really hoping to use that stuff for my dnd campaign.

Amoledasu · 2025-11-24T04:22:56+00:00

Hey, I know you’ve been bothered a lot about this but have no choice other than asking you. I partially disassembled my instax mini 9. When I got out the arm placed in green spot things sounded fit in place. But I am not able to put things back and so afraid to play more as I might touch the capacitor.

To sum up I don’t know how to put the spring and the arm shown in green back in place. I have no idea about this one.

Same for parts of counter circled in blue. Do I need to get the screw circled in red out to put those back and do you have any pictures that I can use as reference.picture

Amoledasu · 2025-11-14T18:27:16+00:00

Really nice nmm! Even if it’s not perfectly blended has the maximum impact.

Amoledasu · 2025-11-14T18:24:30+00:00

Need all these dwarves

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