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First Eldar I have ever painted, challenging, but fun. More pics can be found here;

https://picasaweb.google.com/RedModeling/Avatar?authkey=Gv1sRgCISJ_amT646Kbg#

Ashton

Absololutley stunning

Wow nothing wrong with it! Looks Great!

The model is painted amazingly. You should try doing a little more with the base, it kinda diminishes the great painting you've done.

That looks awesome! Never seen one painted in purple before, but it definitely works for it.

The paintjob is terrific, though i will have to agree with tom, the base is very plain when compared to the model itself. It need some sort of additional texture, like some rocks or some water or something to break up the grass. Other then that, great job.

Base aside, I really like the unique color scheme you have there. Great job.

Thanks everyone for the feed back!

As far as the base goes, yeah it is a bit on the simple side, but the customer wanted a simple base...so that decision was out of my hands.

Ashton

very nice work,keep it up

absolutly amazing job!

Great job mate!

Excellent job, love the colour scheme

Awsome painting. Color works, etc. Nicely done!

Now i'm in no position to criticise as you're clearly very good at painting, but the spirit stones could do with some more work next time. They look quite flat - try rounding off the highlights more, and maybe doing three gradations of colour, and the white catch-light is too large and un-subtle. Just constructive criticism, hope you don't mind

i agree with the ^above comment. I also suggest you add some gloss varnish to the jewels to make them seem shiny and more realistic. The base is a little too plain for such a wonderfully painted model

Million wrote:Now i'm in no position to criticise as you're clearly very good at painting, but the spirit stones could do with some more work next time. They look quite flat - try rounding off the highlights more, and maybe doing three gradations of colour, and the white catch-light is too large and un-subtle. Just constructive criticism, hope you don't mind

Far Seer wrote:i agree with the ^above comment. I also suggest you add some gloss varnish to the jewels to make them seem shiny and more realistic. The base is a little too plain for such a wonderfully painted model

I agree, it can be tough sometimes, but as the painted I have to weigh what I have been paid for the project, the amount of time I put into it, against the actually quality that I produce, it can be a tough balance. In this case I tried to focus on the most obvious parts of the model that would get the most attention, the head piece, the sword, parts of the armor, ect...

This is why I offer a tiered pricing system, so that the client does not get over charged, and I don't get undercharged, a fair price for a fair piece of work.

Ashton

A very cohesive paint scheme on a model where it's easy to over complicate things. Bravo indeed.

Impressive..

You turned the Avartar of the Bloody handed god into the avatar of the god of lightning, I like it alot

That is really well done I love the paintjob.

Redfinger wrote:

Million wrote:Now i'm in no position to criticise as you're clearly very good at painting, but the spirit stones could do with some more work next time. They look quite flat - try rounding off the highlights more, and maybe doing three gradations of colour, and the white catch-light is too large and un-subtle. Just constructive criticism, hope you don't mind

Far Seer wrote:i agree with the ^above comment. I also suggest you add some gloss varnish to the jewels to make them seem shiny and more realistic. The base is a little too plain for such a wonderfully painted model

I agree, it can be tough sometimes, but as the painted I have to weigh what I have been paid for the project, the amount of time I put into it, against the actually quality that I produce, it can be a tough balance. In this case I tried to focus on the most obvious parts of the model that would get the most attention, the head piece, the sword, parts of the armor, ect...

This is why I offer a tiered pricing system, so that the client does not get over charged, and I don't get undercharged, a fair price for a fair piece of work.

Ashton

Fair enough, I don't doubt you're capable of more detailed spirit stones and bases. Most people on the site are hoping to paint a figure to the absolute best of their ability, but as a painter-for-hire you have to balance it with your time

Really like the purple, Great job.

Very nice.

This sculpt is very dependent upon the painter in order to look good.

Wow guys! Thanks again for all the feed back. This guy has generated quite a bit interest from other Eldar players, looks like I have a few more Eldar commission in the works, I will be posting pics of them soon!

Ashton

Redfinger wrote:Wow guys! Thanks again for all the feed back. This guy has generated quite a bit interest from other Eldar players, looks like I have a few more Eldar commission in the works, I will be posting pics of them soon!

Ashton

!!!!!!!

Love the overall look, the blue/purple combo is great.

wow i just visited ur blog, and the miniatures you paint look absolutely stunning

That looks awesome, my only little criticism is that the base is very plain. The model itself is stunning though

Very nice work. The paintjob is clean. The blending on the model is incredible. The colors work well together, you definitely put some thought into this model.

Wow... that's actually really good!