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Ok, so I did a lot of work on rex the past few days, and he is alomost there....Dont freack out...I had to tak apart the model, So I could paint all of the details...Unfortunatly, there are a LOT of hard to reach places...but I think I can get them. I tryed the blending on the cloack this time, and Im pleased with it. I also darkened the red by the customers request.

Let me know what you think!......The paint has been thined, its either the light...or the camera that makes it look thick.

I like the painting. The colors you chose go well with one another.

There's one thing, though. On most spots it looks like the previously seen purity seal disasters that left that odd "snowy" texture.

I Konw...It kinda stinks. I got to fix the camera...It really isnt that bad at all.

The cape looks good man! YES....fix the ISO on your camera.

Camera tip: If you upload your pics to the dakka gallery, it records the camera information so we can see what the ISO, shutter speed, flash, etc.

Ok, So I went and changed the ISO, and it did help, but its still looks really gritty/thick. In person, it does not look bad at all. It looks smooth expeially when you apply paint. I asked around, and people said it is The primer that is making it happen. They said the Camera is picking out the little imperfections in the coat of primer, and somewhat amplifing them. So.....HONAW....how do you spray you guys, and not have any grainyness? I tryed spraying in the basement, and bringing the models upstairs to dry, but It made no difference. Maybe you should just show me...or maybe im to close with the spray> im not applying to much, because I can see the detail is not clogged up. Any help?

Looking back at those pics, the paint and/or primer does look extremely thick.

Do you coat your models completely with primer? One thing to try is just give the model a dusting, just enough to help paint stick. If you're spraying in the basement, you could try going outside.

I really like the shield. It looks liek your primer got a bit texturey- was it hot the day you sprayed it?

Sentinal: I sprayed it all. Not to much, and at a distance. It was just enough to cover the resin. some spots are still resin/primer.
dstiengass: Yes and No. Inside temp was 73, (were I sprayed it) out side was 85. Im really sure its the primer. But like I said. in person, the model is fine. If you get really close, then it gets some texture, but its still smooth.


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I will say though....looking at the hand on the shield, that has 3 coats of red...plus wash. the cape has 6 base coats of catacan green. plus the extra layers of green.

The hand id grainer then the cloak...maby multiple coats is key to make the camers see smooth..

Ok, I finally finished Rex and his servitors. All of them are based, and ready to be shipped...So let me know what you guys think!

They sure look good!

Thanks! He said he likes them, His only complaint, was the face wasnt vright enough...I agree...a little to dark.

Ok, Here is a pic of Rex with the face brightened...

He seems grainy for some reason...

Yeah, he still seems pretty fethed up. Pretty cool colors, though.

You don't want to try to blend those greens on the cloak? They are quite stark

I blended the green on the cloak of rex, but not on the sevitors. The customer liked the highlight...I asked if he wanted the rest like Rexs, but he said he like the sevitors the way they are. Yes it is grainy. Its the light+camera+not perfectly smoot primer.

You layered. Blending is, well, actually blending the colors together so there are no lines between shade and highlight.

Ahhh...I see.

OK!! I LIVE!!!!!!!! JK Anyway, I finally got around to posting! So Im doing another commision, and Hear are the first WIP pictures of the inquisitor. Please let me know what you think!

That's pretty cool.

One thing. Where's his hand?

His Hand Is currently being painted!

The cape looks good. What does your sister know about painting. The white could do with some highlights though.

You can't highlight white.

Uhh yes you can..... He takes his white and paints it onto the folds of the fabric.

What are you going to highlight white with? Whiter white?

I notice his cape is darker then white. The original color is white and it needs some highlights to make it stand out more.

A light beige should do the job.

Yeah you've got fuzzy rattlecan primer there man. You get that from spraying in too much heat, the drops of paint are drying before they hit the model, causing you the fuzzy primer.

OK!!! Mike on Nate....The customer wants it the way its done. He said dont change it.

@Desteingass

Actually, the primer in this guy is perfectly smooth. For some reason, the bolt gun metal is standing out making it look like that. I am dead serious, its way smoother then Hector Rex. Im going to try a different image loader, because my pics are always crappy.