Contest Golden Serpent 2016

[little-myth]

Got the model primed, shaded and partially painted so far.

 

[Jorgik]

I haven't even started to paint the model yet. I still need to make a nice base for it

 

[The Red Devil]

The thing is, when I got it right this contest is supposed to be anonymous and I'm afraid people would recognize my racks and the radio in the background. Was just uploading pics when this came to my mind...

To get the best contrast for the colors, I would suggesting taking the picture with white paper behind the model and with some light shining on the actual model.

 

[Essmir]

To get the best contrast for the colors, I would suggesting taking the picture with white paper behind the model and with some light shining on the actual model.

You can do that but it's better to use a black cloth. If you use a wite paper the paper will be lighter than the miniature making it hard to see. cloth will not shine so it will be darker than black papper.

 

[Xlanax_lot]

Or build a small lightbox! They are so easy to make and the results are great! I just made one for myself a Couple of days ago. Here is how it looks.



The results are great!

 

[SlanntaClause]

Is that just paper and a cardboard box?

 

[Phoedinn]

*Runs to the works to buy tracing paper*

 

[Stefblo]

Xlanax_lot do you use only sunlight or some artificial light for pictures?

 

[Crowsfoot]

Xlanax_lot do you use only sunlight or some artificial light for pictures?

He gets great results with natural sunlight

 

[Xlanax_lot]

Is that just paper and a cardboard box?

The papers on the side of the box I am not sure how they are called, but are a type of semy-transparent paper used mostly by painting a design students, it is not totaly transparent. however, cooking oiled paper would work just as fine

Inside the cardbox is just white or bleck paper whichever you preffer

Xlanax_lot do you use only sunlight or some artificial light for pictures?

I mostly use natural light although artificial white light works great

 

[Stefblo]

Thanks I am just finishing conversion entry. Good to know how to take good quality pictures

 

[Jorgik]

Yep that´ll be real helpful thanks!

 

[SlanntaClause]

Made some more things with greenstuff towards my competition conversion entry - it's evolving and changing as I found out my limitations with the medium

 

[tom ndege]

My problem at the moment is the limitation of time...

 

[SlanntaClause]

I'm new to greenstuff so learning as I use it - also thinking what other things I may need to order means I might have limit on time aswell but I think I know what I need so can look into ordering some - I was going to save alittle for the painting competition but it seems the converting one might take up more money than expected but if I get the model looking nice it'll be worth it

 

[Jorgik]

Just go for it and never fear! My stegadon was my first real go at green stuff and you´ve seen how it turned out!!

 

[NIGHTBRINGER]

My problem at the moment is the limitation of time...

My limitation is skill I find green stuff unforgiving.

 

[SlanntaClause]

I've only managed to make like 2...1? good thing wit it I dare not try any serious work yet other than some gap filling I did

 

[tom ndege]

My limitation is skill I find green stuff unforgiving.

Well... That's a second problem I have... If only the dammed stuff wouldn't like to stick to things it's not supposed to... And if I could learn to leave my fingers away from it and use the tools...

@NIGHTBRINGER: But therefore you are the king of woodworking at this place!

 

[SlanntaClause]

I do have a question actually - I think I use too much water when I'm working with it as bits seem to come off in the water and it dries a lime green at times am I using too much?