No new painting techniques here. I do find it a little more difficult to paint the trenchcoats, though. I'm use to adding highlights and shades to wrinkles and folds, but I have to be more subtle with the relatively flat surfaces of the large coats. I have a hard time with large uninterrupted surfaces, especially using the English method of painting. To help my transitions between layers to be smoother, I simply use the base shade and highlight from my triad palette and mix the paint a little lighter for each layer (instead of relying in just the three layers.) But these turned out all right; I'm not too worried about doing any more trenchcoats ... hmm, I wonder if I have anymore trenchcoats?
Fatastic work, as usual, and stunning photography.
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I've got to ask, is that natural light fall off giving you the darkness, a black back cloth, or some photoshop work?
Great minis and great scenery :)
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Karitas, Yes to all three parts of your question: I keep my lights close to the subjects, so yes, it falls off the subjects quickly. I also use a dark brown drop cloth, and I add just a touch of color correction and contrast with Photoshop (as well as a little bit of sharpening.)
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