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Offline Friis

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i need your opinion:)
« on: February 27, 2010, 01:13:54 PM »
Hello dear friends
I need your opinion on my painting method.
I am starting a new army, and i want it to be so perfect that i can do:)
and therefor i want your opinion on these two Statetroops, where i have used to different painting methods:


Which of them do you think is the best painted?

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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2010, 01:16:51 PM »
Its a very close call but I will say the 1st as I prefer the realism of it. The 2nd is perhaps more striking but less "gritty." Mind you somewill will immediately disagree with me...

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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2010, 01:27:43 PM »
Its a very close call but I will say the 1st as I prefer the realism of it. The 2nd is perhaps more striking but less "gritty." Mind you somewill will immediately disagree with me...

Yes, I disagree!!

But only due to the white / light blue that is done, I think the light blue in the 1st is less neat.
Though in the 2nd I miss the leatheryness on the bodyarmor.
Talking about leather, also in the 2nd I like the boots better.
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 01:48:14 PM »
I prefer the 2nd. Much more striking, much cleaner, much bolder. I assume the 1st has been drybrushed and the 2nd layered?

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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2010, 02:06:53 PM »
No 2

Overall it has much more variation of shading and depth and is a very clean and tight paintjob.

I like the lighter color on the spear too.


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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2010, 03:40:44 PM »
I like both, I think you should do both and combine them in the units to make a visually stimulating units, as you repeatedly do both you will find that you refine your techniques and methods and may well come up with a truly uniques and quite well painted army.  I think basically what I am trying to say is; dont not restrict yourself to just the one way or scheme, it does not promote growth and you soon become tired of it.  Good luck and be sure to post pictures as you complete units.  steveb

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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2010, 05:55:14 PM »


I like the second. It's got a cleaner look to it. I also that I think that style will stand out more when you've got 100+ guys on a table and are looking at it from 3' or 4' away during games.



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« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2010, 06:09:39 PM »
Me gusto numero dos! XD

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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2010, 07:45:27 PM »
They both do look good but the 2nd pic are the ones I like best. The whole army painted like this will look awesome on the table top. :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap: :eusa_clap:
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2010, 09:15:53 PM »
i like the second much more

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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2010, 09:47:38 PM »
Go with 2, looks awesome dude!!  :eusa_clap:
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Offline Friis

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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2010, 11:53:24 AM »
I thank you all for the help.
Now i will try to paint my first unit:)

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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2010, 12:03:33 PM »
Second one as well its is more cripsy painted :icon_mrgreen:

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« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2010, 12:24:57 PM »
The second one is better,as it looks much more striking on the table

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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2010, 09:55:30 PM »
I agree the second one does look better.

Let me guess, the first one is dry brushed and you want to see if you can pull it off since it is so much easier and faster?  :-D
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« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 12:17:00 PM »
Mathias:
No actually i have another empire army which i drybrushed, but i think that is to boring, and that it looks too dusty.. Therefore i tried the methode which i used for the second one. so i wanted your oppinion of which one that looks the best.:)

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« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2010, 01:07:26 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2010, 01:57:18 PM »
What Irresistible Force said. Numero Two will be much more striking on the tabletop... and while I certainly don't mind the gritty feel of the first, I don't think most would have the same aesthetic respect for it as they would No. 2.

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« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2010, 02:21:27 PM »
I think it depends on what you are trying to do.

The first style looks more realistic, yet the second will stand out more on the table top.

I like the spear on the first one way better than on the second one.

Also on the second one, the highlighting going from black in the recesses to lighter color to darker color, although it helps make the contrast that helps make them stick out more than the first picture, try going from black in the recesses to dark color to light color just to see what it looks like.

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And there's something to be said for steveb's comments, and I'm really glad to have read them.  I'm trying to grow my painting skills, and might give his suggestions a try some time.

I'm also contemplating having my swordsmen unit each have uniforms that look differently, although not painted differently style wise, and using the same colors.
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« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2010, 04:13:05 PM »
1st looks "grittier"
2nd looks more tidy.

So it depends if you want grit or neatness.
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« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2010, 04:35:03 PM »
Number 2 all the way
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2010, 08:53:32 PM »
Number 2 all the way

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« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2010, 09:12:18 PM »
I prefer number two, but I think you should mix the both of them, like steve said.
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