The cloak looks wonderful!

Thanks Sticky and john


Well I got rather bored of the norm over the last week or so and so I decided to repaint my Elendil model using the OSL technique on Narsil. Really very surprised with how well he came out and how easy it was compared to my last proper attempt at OSL (Weathertop Aragorn ).






Comments, criticism and points for improvement especially appreciated on this one as it's something I'd really like to get good at and This is my first decent go at it Be as critical as you like

Thanks for looking
Sid

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looks great, seems like someone is improving

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Thanks Garmy
OSL is one of the things on my Hobby-wise new years resolution thingy

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Nice work Ezra. I agree with Garm that your heading in the right direction.
I would suggest thinner paints for the OSL in future, they need to be transparent but its a good effort you have done there.

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Elendil looks great to me Sid - I would never have thought about using OSL on Narsil either Although I agree that using slightly thinner paints would work well - keep improving at this rate though, and you'll be putting DMS out of a job in no time

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Looks great Sid - you've definitely got the right idea with the OSL on the cloak and armour and have used the correct technique in applying the reflections in applying paint in layers and not just drybrushing it on. Maybe next time start with the same base colour and like the others have said water the highlights down more and increase the amount of layers used to apply the effect.

One thing I would say is maybe add a little more blue to narsil, as it stands it is a little difficult to see where the blue reflection is coming from. Check out NMM swords and work from blue to white and it will look perfect bud.

Definite improvement mate - really nice model you have there.

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Lovely!
OSL has never been my cup of tea, so I'm afraid I can't give any helpful advice on that topic, but your overall work on that miniature is great!

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Many thanks chaps! The feedback is greatly helping me improve
Thanks for the kindly comments

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I dont know what osl is but it looks cool. Nice Elendil

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Beautiful work, Sid! He looks every bit the regal Numenorean

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What!? When did you get so damn good at painting!!!???? This is awesome dude!

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Thanks John OSL stands for Object Source Lighting. OSL is the technique you use when you want to make an object look like it's glowing/shining. In this case the 'object' is Narsil


Thanks Erurainon It's a really nicely posed model




Ha ha ha Thanks mate!

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Nice work Sid, what are you painting next?

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Thanks harfoot, next up is probably a dwarf king (the one that I started ages ago and never finished)

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Lovely Elendil there, really splendid paint job

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Thanks Elessar




Here's my dwarven lord that I started ages ago...










Somewhat rather happy with his cloak, hair and armour

C&C most welcome as always
Thanks for looking

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Another great looking mini from you! Very nice!
I like the colours very much and the detailed painting makes it perfect!

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The Dwarf King, and the human once both look amazing. I see you have continued to improve. Shockingly good Sd

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OSL had me pondering for a moment (Outer Space Lunatics?) but the results are fantastic. The ancient dwarf looks fine but I am wondering if you intend to use a wash/inks or similar to get a wee bit more definition in there?
Keep up the good work.

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