Pegaso Models Highlander Clan Campbell Ne Obliviscaris

Post by **Bridon** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:17 pm

Looking good...looking forward to seeing how you tackle the Tartan as well

Brian

Post by **Coen** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:18 pm

Thanks guys. I've barely even started the hair yet.
I did do the shading on his skin though.... I just have way too much light on in the pictures.
Sorry Dan, I should have used better lighting, a modeller I am, a photographer I ain't.
:shock:tartan!

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:31 pm

Micheal,

very nice work mate, he is coming along very nicely

shane

Post by **Lee** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:30 pm

That sir is looking like the dogs dangly bits....!!!

Can't wait to see you sweat over that tartan

Post by **gosselin2112** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:42 pm

Nice work, Michael. Mr. Campbell looks like someone I wouldn't want to mess with.

Post by **jmar829** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:18 pm

You should scratch build some chest hair. LOL!

Post by **Coen** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:54 pm

Hahaha!!!!! Nice one hahaha. Any suggestions as to how I do that haha.

Post by **wappynutter** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:40 am

Ginger..... gotta be Ginger chesthair Mike.....
..... and as you have only arm hair that will have to do.... just trim a bit and CA it on mate......

Will there be a video update of this for the tips section??

Good luck.

Post by **Coen** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:50 am

Hmmmm I don't think so Andy haha.
I think he'll just have to be one of those freakishly smooth and sexy celts. haha.

Post by **Coen** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:04 pm

Let there be TARTAN!!!!
So Mr. Campbell has finally got his Tartan on.
It took something like two hours and it's not as good as I hoped it would have been.
There are a few spots that I like it, others that look like crap, but the overall effect is ok.
It will do.
Haha.
So next I'll put a bit of a satin sheen on his skin to smooth it out, then start picking out all the details.
I'll finish off with the ground work.
Here's some shots and a video of me muddling my way through it.

[youtube]OjZOqPRTf2c[/youtube]

Post by **Schoof** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:07 pm

You did that al by hand ?????? WOW

Master i`m not worthy

Post by **Coen** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:17 pm

No Sebastian I did it with a paint roller. haha.
Yup... did it by hand. It was crazy hard too.
I won't be trying that again.. that's for sure.

Post by **Schoof** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:23 pm

Coen wrote:No Sebastian I did it with a paint roller. haha.
Yup... did it by hand. It was crazy hard too.

i ment maybe you sprayed the blue and then did "only" the green by hand ......... but that would need an insane masking job...... hhmmmm..... never mind me ........ nOOb thinking out loud

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:27 pm

i watch the video and it looked great on that but it looks even better in the photos buddy.
And Harvey says that looks GOOD lol

Post by **Coen** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:51 pm

Schoof wrote:
Coen wrote:No Sebastian I did it with a paint roller. haha.
Yup... did it by hand. It was crazy hard too.

i ment maybe you sprayed the blue and then did "only" the green by hand ......... but that would need an insane masking job...... hhmmmm..... never mind me ........ nOOb thinking out loud

I was just teasing ya Sebastian... Sorry buddy.
I meant for that to be a joke... I really suck at jokes.

Thanks Nigel... and thank you very much Master Harvey Sir!!!!

Post by **Paul** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:05 pm

Damn that tartan looks great mike, I think you did a superb job on it

Post by **Coen** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:18 pm

I like it too... I wish my hands were steadier, I would have been able to keep the lines straighter and smaller, but they shake a bit and once in a while they'll twitch.
But it's as good as I can make it.
Thanks Paul!!!!

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:25 pm

Wow! That is brilliant brushwork, it looks absolutely fantastic

Post by **Coen** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:58 pm

Oh I could have done better ten years ago, when my hands didn't shake and my eyes were better.
It's better than a Colonoscopy though ")

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:01 pm

True that!

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:51 pm

Cracking job on the tartan dude.

Its looks like tartan so i'm convinced!!!

Patterned cloth is one on the hardest things to pull of on a figure.

Post by **JayCub** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:29 pm

as always looking great Mike, superb job on the tartan very life-like, will be a real stunner when finished.
Tom

Post by **Lee** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:11 am

I'm seriously impressed with that Mike! Hats off to you for even thinking to attempt tartan mate....

Post by **Coen** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:06 am

Thanks guys...
And Lee... If I ever think of doing it again... shoot me.

Post by **alextheblue** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:41 am

I was browsing through the active topics, and there he was.........Mr Campbell!! He's back!!!

And dude, was it worth the wait!!!!!!! You knocked that tartan right out of the park!!

Amazing brush skills, the flow of the tartan really brings the fabric to life. Really like the detail in the hair as well, the tones and highlights you've used are spot on - you can tell this guys conditions!!

Is there anything that you're not good at!!

Post by **Coen** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:14 am

Haha... there are thousands of things that I'm not good at Alex.. until I read your comment I though figure painting was one of them.
This is REALLY hard!!!
Lee and Paul have me earning my keep with this one.
AND I'M TOTALLY HOOKED!!!!
I love this!!!
It also scares the snot outa me haha.

I was back at him this morning... did most of the detail work on him.
There's a bit of clean up here and there left to do and I want to change the colour on the wood handle for the axe and the bone for the knife in his belt, but these are just the base colours. That's why they're all so flat and dull looking.
Now I need to add the tones, then some drybrushing, and washes.
Then I think that I'll call him done.
Oh... I know that it's hard to see... but his tattoo is a two headed dragon.

Post by **Schoof** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:23 am

Post by **Paul** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:28 am

Awesome dude

I take it thats a decal?

Post by **Coen** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:59 am

Nope... free hand painted it.. that's why it looks like shyte haha.

Post by **Paul** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:02 pm

Coen wrote:Nope... free hand painted it.. that's why it looks like shyte haha.

Eh eh calm down lol

I think it looks good mate, i thought it was a decal

Post by **alextheblue** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:15 pm

Tartan and now tattoo's!! Surely they've got to be two of the hardest things to paint and you've nailed them both!!

He shoots, he scores!!!

Post by **Lee** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:41 pm

TATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Awesomeness mate!

Post by **Schoof** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:43 pm

Coen wrote:Nope... free hand painted it.. that's why it looks like shyte haha.

Yes i got you now.... You're joking again ! You must be joking ! You are joking am i correct ?

Post by **Coen** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:48 pm

Haha... no... no joke.
I should have used a decal.. I never thought of that until Paul mentioned it.
I think that it would have been cheating a bit though.

Post by **Schoof** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:52 pm

Coen wrote:Haha... no... no joke.
I should have used a decal.. I never thought of that until Paul mentioned it.
I think that it would have been cheating a bit though.

And you are still doubting your skill as a free hand painter........ DON'T

Post by **Nige201980** » Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:42 pm

thats my jaw broke and my eyes have popped out that is truly STUNNING work mate my hat goes of to you buddy

Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:25 pm

I think you should do some more figures in the future...because this one looks simply amazing

Exquisit work on the tartan and tatoo, thats something i could not do as i´m a terrible free hand painter. well done sir

Post by **pikos** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:33 pm

I'll go with HamilkarBarkas. Please do more! It's amazing work, hard to believe it's your first figure.

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:40 pm

it keeps getting better! Great work and a steady hand

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:41 pm

Oh my, he is a work of art Micheal,

amazing free hand work

Shane

Post by **Coen** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:21 am

Thanks fellas, he's just my first figure at the intimidating 120mm scale... bigger is even scarier.
I've painted probably 200 1/35 figures to varying degrees of crappy. haha.
I find 1/35 harder to paint the 120mm.

Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:35 pm

Coen wrote: I find 1/35 harder to paint the 120mm.

I feel the same way! Most likely its because the 1:35 scale figures lack some detail compared to the bigger ones. The more detail you have the easier it is to paint for some reason.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:39 pm

First of all, awesome job on the camo there Mike! That is top drawer work.

Now I am going to give you some suggestions of things I would be looking to do with this model now, which is mostly related to the skin tones. So take this as you wish, their not criticisms but some tips you might find handy for a better finish.

First thing I notice is that the skin tone doesn't vary much. Now I don't know if the skin is finished yet, but given you have added the tattoo I assume it more or less is.

So here is what I would consider doing now.

1. Add some more shading to the skin. Now this needs to be subtle, and built up somewhat, and the best colours to use are simply darker mixes of the main skin tone. Water this down quite a bit and only add it to places you want shading. So under his pecs, under his arms, in the crook of his elbows etc etc.
2. Also, take a darker tone and thin it down to almost a wash and add this to the intersection between the skin and items. So where the gold band on his arm is, and the leather cuff, and where the tartan meets the skin. Darken these areas somewhat to add some contrast in these areas. Now I agree that this is perhaps not hugely accurate to how such things look on real skin, but at scale on figures it works better.
3. I would then add some slight highlighting to the raised areas to compliment the added shading. So on his pecs, shoulders, etc. By adding some more highlighting and more shading you will create a bit more contrast over the skin tone, which deepens it, but without darkening the skin tone itself.

Hope you find that helpful, if you want some more tips on how to do this etc then just give me a shout. I am by no means an expert and skin tones are the most difficult bit of figure painting, but I have been doing it for years on my war gaming figs.

Post by **Coen** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 4:19 pm

Those were excellent tips Gav, much appreciated buddy.
So no worries there.
Believe it or not.. I've already done most of what you just said... just not enough to defeat the washing out effect of the lights that I have on him in the pictures.
I'm a crap photographer, I always have trouble with my lighting. It's like it has a life of it's own sometimes.
I hold the subject in my hand and it all looks cool... then I take a picture of it and it's turned green from the lights on the ceiling that I forgot to turn off. Or the lights I have on are too harsh and all the shading goes poof.
I didn't want to go too crazy with the tones as I didn't want him to look like an American football player with the black gunk under his eyes, or one of those painted ladies in the magazines. All artificial colours that are out of place.
My problem is I didn't go far enough. He needs more.

I just put a semigloss coat on him and I'm going to experiment with some sculpting washes that I used to use in art school.
Maybe that will make a difference.

Thanks Gav!!!

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:57 pm

Art school? Blimey!

Post by **Coen** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:56 am

Oh that was a really really long time ago Rob.
I didn't exactly fit in either.
Picture a 6'2" 240lb ex body builder, martial arts nut with a bigtime conservative streak, trying to fit in at a school full of artists.
Not the happiest time of my life. It didn't last long.

Post by **Coen** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:12 pm

I got the first coat of washes on Mr. Campbell this morning. Some Vallejo Sepia on the ground work.. mostly because I wanted to see how it looked.
A burnt umber oil wash on his skin and a light burnt umber filter on his clothing.
I even added some freckles by adding really finely ground brownish red pigment particles to the wash then flicking away most of it.
Some even look like a couple moles.
They are too small for my crappy camera to pick up.. at least I can't see them.

Post by **Paul** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:10 pm

That tattoo is so damn cool lol

Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 3:01 pm

gorgeous!!

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:54 am

he looks great mate and i have to agree with Paul that Tattoo looks amazing