Paints/ Sculpts first post! :O

thefryer · **Joined:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:03 pm **Posts:** 21

First picture more than happy for any feed back on any of the pictures tips and constructive criticism would also be appreciated

Elrond, the twins Armoured, and a converted high elf bladesman with a head I sculpted out of green stuff.

Couple of Legolas's on the fellowship model I made leaves out of real leaves that I cut up an dried in the oven

Breaking of the fellowship Legolas? Devlan mud washed on the face tip for DMS! because it was to bright I still feel it needs a highlight..?

My take at the 5 wizards Alatar on the left just Gandalf the white painted blue, Pallando a model I sculpted but used a wood elf head from the warhammer glade gaurds, Radagast is just a converted rohan swordsman on whish I added a new arm, staff, hood and little bag an beard of course :L

Deer I sculpted (just the head and tale) for use for a wood elf scout I made.

An Ent I sculpted this was my first ever sculpt as I thought it wouldn't matter if I messed it up as much :L apologise for it being side ways I'm unsure how to turn it round :S

My most recent painted model Elladan in cloth, painted with blonde hair because I plan on using him as a wood elf captain

My most recent sculpt of a Moria troll not ever so keen on the paint job I've one let me know what you think sorry again as its side ways!

Any advice an feed back is much appreciated an tips tricks to

hope you like them still need to base some of them

MoriaMadness · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:59 pm

I really like your cave troll! It looks like a younger brother to the GW version, the one that gets the scraps of the meal lol good work

thefryer · **Joined:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:03 pm **Posts:** 21

Thanks Moriamadness I've only just looked at the picture of the cave troll, it looks slightly different in real life its slightly bigger than the Plastic Moria troll was in a hurry to put some pictures up, I'll take a picture of tomorrow along side the plastic GW troll for comparison

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:29 pm

Hey Fryer your painting is extremely good!! Love the Elladan paint job the cloak is fantastic.

If I had to pick one thing that you could improve on it would be your flesh tones (and even they are pretty darned good) When you highlight a face make the lightest points the forehead , bridge of the nose, cheekbones and chin. This will help give the face more definition. You mentioned in the chat that you thought your skin tones were too light. I don't think they are, they look the right shades to me but if you implement the highlights in the aforementioned areas I think you'll be pleased with the result. give it a try.

Your sculpting is amazing!! you have a gift there bud. The elven captains head, troll and ent are faaaaaaaaar beyond anything I could ever hope to achieve and the paint jobs do your work justice. I expect to see you in ukfreddybears sculpting and converting challenge some time soon and of course you are more than welcome to join the monthly painting challenge too.

Welcome to the One Ring.

JamesR · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:37 pm

Welcome to the OR I have to say I love that ent! And I really like the paint-job on your Elladan in cloth, good job

ElCanter · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:06 pm

Yeah, fantastics works! I like very much your Istari and Ent

For Ent I would change green color, seem like green stuff
For high elf bladesman it would have a more realistic pose if you had used a bowmen's body...but really compliments for head

Harfoot · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:27 pm

Great work, I like your Radagast in particular. Nice to see new members work

mertaal · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:29 pm

Super work and really impressive sculpting. I LOVE the ent! Keep posting. Shaping up to an excellent thread

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Hill-Troll · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:51 pm

yawesome!

thefryer · **Joined:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:03 pm **Posts:** 21

Thanks for all the feed back its much appreciated

Nice to have compliments and to have people appreciate my models

Bilbo · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:05 pm

Great stuff, I can't wait to see more! Have you finished any scenery yet?

thefryer · **Joined:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:03 pm **Posts:** 21

I don't really make scenery might have a go at some, I don't really game much I tend more to paint

Hodush · **Posted:** Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:04 pm

Nice work! I really like that ent, a job well done.

My advice on the flesh tones would be to use a more intermediate mix around the eyes so that it doesn't look like eyeliner but it also doesn't blend in with the rest of the skin - keep on working on it, it is looking pretty good so far, just need to be a bit darker on some, lighter on others.
DMS already described how to highlight skin tones but one thing i might add: its as much about what you leave as what you are putting on. I have been experimenting quite a bit lately and find that you don't have to join up all the areas (though it feels unnatural so sometimes I do it then realise it would have looked much better if I left a gap between 2 sections).

I would strongly suggest to EVERYONE to try working on your skin tones on the Uruk Hai Captain (sword raised with shield at side) and on Uruk Hai beserkers. These are EXCELLENTLY detailed sculpts with very distinct layers of flesh which you won't find on many faces so they have really helped me improve my understanding and technique as it becomes very transparent what you have done wrong but also allows you a few attempts to fix it up, unlike faces. They are also good for getting armour drybrush & highlighting down.

thefryer · **Joined:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:03 pm **Posts:** 21

Just finished sculpting it an this is for my entry for the Christmas December painting competition of a battle ready Farther Christmas said to of been half man in which he inherited the height, and half dwarf in which he inherited the stature but was exiled by both an now spends his time wondering in the misty mountain tops! hope its not fantasy looking, made it using a '40k Canadian jungle soldier'? (sorry I don't collect 40k) as a base an just green stuffed over it, hope you like feedback is more than welcomed

And now for the painting

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:36 am

Haha that's excellent!!! Can't wait to see it painted up.

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:01 am

Man that was a lot better than I expected! The way you were talking in the chatbox I thought you were a complete novice but you have natural talent. The elf face is very good although it could just be me but the hairline looks a little off? Cant say much else than that. I love sculpting Ents. They can be given such character and it relatively simple to create a bark looking effect. If you want some criticism, possibly the fingers are a tad short and wide. The cave troll is great. A bit lean perhaps, but whose to say there aren't tall thin trolls around just as there are people? Also, on big monsters like that I tend to press in some light horizontal lines to create skin texture.

On the whole very good. In five years you'll probably have some new member asking you for advice

VictoryGin · **Joined:** Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:05 am **Posts:** 189

thefryer wrote:

40k Canadian jungle soldier'?

Lovely sculpts mate, wish I had the drive to try that kinda stuff.

VG

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:04 pm

Wonderful Santa with attitude ! Eagerly waiting the painting.

thefryer · **Joined:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:03 pm **Posts:** 21

Worked on my Christmas entry of a half Rohan man half dwarf battle Santa last night to the early hours of the morning got some paint on it

, its more red in person, but let me know what you think of it any suggestion on how to improve my painting is very welcomed indeed

Santa sack

full of gifts

Grungehog · **Posted:** Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:53 pm

Well the one ring has done it again, another wonderful member adding quality to this forum, welcome!

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