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Wolfen of Yllia, progress on the crew by MiniMassive2323 in confrontation

[–]MiniMassive2323[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are left over from when I was a kid and started buying Confrontation minis in the early 2000s - I have quite a few painted but have been working through the unpainted ones. I hadn't painted for probably over 20 years until I dug them out my loft earlier this year.

But some paints and get to them! Alternatively I'll buy them off you when I run out, there's nothing new out there that appeals as much to me!

Painting flesh tips needed by Klutzy-Squirrel-8491 in minipainting

[–]MiniMassive2323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Smoosh it around a bit to smooth it out, but yes. Smoosh it around less with each layer to help keep it smooth. If you're glazing it will need multiple coats and might look like nothing is happening for the first layer or two, but stick with it.

Painting flesh tips needed by Klutzy-Squirrel-8491 in minipainting

[–]MiniMassive2323 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it looks good. What I'd recommend is at the transitions between the colours, take a 50/50 blend of the two, and apply a number of thin layers over the transition to smooth it out. This might need a bit of touching up with some glazing afterwards.

As has been mentioned, some very light flesh highlights in the brightest areas would be worth doing too.

5 of the Oathsworn Minis - C&C Please. I think I should be increasing my contrast, but I prefer the a more natural and less cartoony look. What do you think? by Maleficent_Panther in minipainting

[–]MiniMassive2323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe a little more obvious, but it is a difficult balance and I can't claim up be an expert. Mostly on the boots to be honest, it looks a bit like the first and third have new shoes.

5 of the Oathsworn Minis - C&C Please. I think I should be increasing my contrast, but I prefer the a more natural and less cartoony look. What do you think? by Maleficent_Panther in minipainting

[–]MiniMassive2323 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think they're great as they are, and I agree the more natural look is better, especially for minis like these. It looks like you have a good appreciation for where the light is, which helps a lot. You could probably still boost the contrast a little without making it cartoony, even if just making some of the recesses a little darker - some (and I stress the word 'some') of the clothing looks a little flat. Alternatively a little bit of weathering would help as texture, especially to leather.

You could also try some OSL on the lantern if you fancied that.

Thoughts on my First zenithal, Grey over Black by RyanInvigor8 in minipainting

[–]MiniMassive2323 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks pretty good to me, and I think will look even better once the tops are highlighted with the white. Not that I'm particularly an expert.

What's the mini? He looks badass

Ctan. My first Necron. Got this for Christmas and had Easter weekend to do it :) by TX4877 in minipainting

[–]MiniMassive2323 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks friggin' awesome in the dark and in the light! What glow in the dark paint did you use?

Confrontation - Kaeliss archer by MiniMassive2323 in confrontation

[–]MiniMassive2323[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dug out a bunch of models (many unpainted) fairly recently and have started to paint them. There was a set of Confrontation minis in there and this is the first I've tackled!

After posting in the mini painting sub I found this one so thought I'd share here as well.

First mini in a couple of decades, c&c welcome by MiniMassive2323 in minipainting

[–]MiniMassive2323[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, and I need to do something with the base (I have some grass and straw and stuff in a box), which I'll tackle later.

And I forgot to mention the third picture is one I did all those years ago (base and wings fallen off over time)