M3talpig Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Just finished my second attempts at figures, not my natural area and so would appreciate any feedback and or pointers, still very much having problems with eyes so that's one area I would like some help with, these two will be on a display with my Tiger 1 of the 502nd in the Lake Ladoga region of Russia during 1942-3 Both are 1/35 scale and produced by Panzerart. Both base coated with MIG Acrylics and then uniforms and faces done with oils. 25 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 The winter scene isn't finished yet and still have to make the description dog tags for each base but I think they make a nice set so far And the sudden realization that both sets of figures from different companies and both depicting exactly the same posses.....one hands in pockets the other smoking a pipe............. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I have to congratulate on some fine work ,you certainly have a talent for figure painting. Hope to see more of your work ,well done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Am glad that I don't model any longer. If that's your second shot at figures WOW! I tried for fifty odd years and got nowhere near that level. Superbly done. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 19 hours ago, Homer said: I have to congratulate on some fine work ,you certainly have a talent for figure painting. Hope to see more of your work ,well done. Must say Homer that I'm enjoying it very much, some of the smaller details still need to be improved but if I'm honest that's more to do with a shaky hand than not knowing what to do Thank you for the kind words. 11 hours ago, Pete Robin said: Am glad that I don't model any longer. If that's your second shot at figures WOW! I tried for fifty odd years and got nowhere near that level. Superbly done. Regards Pete Hi Pete and thanks for the compliment, the first set I did is on the base with Tiger 213.....they are the figures (Evolution miniatures) that spurred me into trying the second attempt, the first ones are in summer uniforms which are very much easier to paint (no markings or badges), the second attempt was a little more challenging with there black tunics and winter trousers essentially meant try to highlight and lowlight a black and white figure, something I had no idea how to tackle, but I got there in the end...have since ordered some new figures for future projects hopefully they will work just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 8:58 AM, M3talpig said: Just finished my second attempts at figures, not my natural area Oh yes it is! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Superb figures 👍. Well done and can't wait to see the finished diorama in the dio section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 23 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Oh yes it is! Why thank you Bertie 13 hours ago, Matt P said: Superb figures 👍. Well done and can't wait to see the finished diorama in the dio section. Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchy1914 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Nice work indeed.I agree eyes are a difficult thing to master.It's taken me a long time just to learn how to put two dots in the right place.Now that i'm getting better at that,they are starting not to look good enough to me and i want to paint semi circles like the pros do.Damn this hobby!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 nice paint. good highlight and weathering. especial their face 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Very nice work, and I love the 5 o'clock shadow. If you're after a technique for the eyes I do them first. Off white eyeballs with a simple vertical line down the centre. Then I paint the flesh taking care around the recessed eye detail but covering my over fill from when I did the eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 They're both superb looking figures. Eyes are probably the hardest thing to get right. Get it wrong and they can end up looking like Kenneth Williams after he's sat on something sharp. One road to go down is to use the Archer Decals set of eyeballs. I've used them and they are very good (IMHO). John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny akes Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Those are very impressive, especially in such a small scale - it’s so easy for small figures to turn out cartoon-like when certain features are over- emphasised, but you’ve got these just right. Amazing that it’s just your 2nd attempt, I would think that even experienced figure painters would be pleased with these. your tanks have turned out pretty good as well! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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