Falkar Wandering Sword

hello guys,

it's been a while since i posted some work here so here it is.... ))

still a long way to go in the face especially forehead, mouth area and shaved hair/beard

will arrange everything tomorrow so that it will be finished by wednesday =]

any critiques and comments are always welcome

Sam =]

TanKRed remove this thread and put it in the Fantasy section where it belongs please since this untamed puppy is so NAIVE

Nice flesh tones and it is looking very good already

Ray

Wow! Sam, it's .. it's super. Good work!

thx dudes much appreciate it

Sam =]

What a lovely figure. It is a beautiful sculptture. I wonder how it is going to look when your expert hands finish their job.

Good start buddy, are you giving a shaved look effect to the skull? It is the same effect as a 5 o'clock shaved beard coat ... isma do not follow up the box art exactly in the overall look, make something different not to have a 'copy' of it, remember it is fantasy so we are not restricted with some historical uniform here ... rememember also for the setting, does not necessary tobe set up in snow, though dressed up in heavy clothing and with wind blowing he can be set in a mountain setting, forset, maybe fording a river or a sand dune [sky is the limit in this venture mate ... but do not be stereo type, the Malta team needs to make an impact ...]

Ivan

my idea exactly mate....

I think I will opt for the snow groundwork....but i'm open for more options ) will discuss this later tonight

as for the painting of the figure was hoping to use cold tones overall to give the effect of cold but as i said before will dicuss the options I have tonight with you guys ))

as for the shaved hair yes but i have only basecoated with 1st shadow of the face and will do the shaved hair tomorrow cause don't have time to finish it before tnight but i have done the 5 o'clock beard effect ))

thx a lot brian much appreciated bro

Sam =]

Will miss tonight again mate [damn children's exam revisions!!!!!!!]

As for the base if you are considering as usual, to get away with murder and do something simple, if I were you I would start building a bunker and shelter

Joking apart, Sammie I would rather not consider snow for this project, it would be the first idea that comes to all that would be in the WNT, I rather would go for something different, IMO I am against stereo type subjects, and if we are to see a number of Falkar's all set up in the snow I guess the judges will start shivering, just remind yourself that Spain might produce the original boxart on their display and personally, I would rather keep the cold effect but do something else besides snow ... remember we are a club and surely you'll find a buddy or two that can help out in groundwork!!!!!!

Just my suggestion as I am not coming this evening ...

Ivan

The way he is all wrapped up, even with gloves, IMHO calls for a bit of a "chilly effect" and if not covering the whole scene with snow, at least you must show small puddles of snow here and there, again IMHO.

Ok, given that in Fantasy, the sky is the limit, but again if a piece is clad and wrapped in fur, leggings, gloves etc etc, then it all points to one direction.......>>>>>>> COLD, and what better way to represent COLD when one can't feel the COLD? You have to make the COLD visisble/portrayed IMHO and I stand to correction as always.

It would be nice to step away from stereotypes, but one must remain in the boundaries of the piece that is provided and the subsequent scene setting.

Snow per se is FEARED by most modellers as you can always ruin it just like you can ruin any other natural setting IMHO, so going for it where applicable, is a big challenge, as I said feared my many and accomplished by few!!!

Sam, it depends where you want to stand!!! Either unrecognised in a huge crowd, or recognised in a small gathereing. The choice is yours laddie.

As Ivan said, we are the greatest club in the World, and any help on whatever you need be sure that you'll find it.

Let's see that face this eve

Ray

Prosit guys, this is called contructive critisism ... good debate!

Snow or not I would suggest a small shrub or tree being blown by the wind (or something similar, a pennant with its pole(?) bent by the wind for example) to accentuate the strong wind effect and add to the dramatic scene.

great flesh tones so far
im sure you will finish this one to the usual S.S.M. very high standards

RayCaruana wrote:Snow or not I would suggest a small shrub or tree being blown by the wind (or something similar, a pennant with its pole(?) bent by the wind for example) to accentuate the strong wind effect and add to the dramatic scene.

To continue with my constructive critiscm/debate and to sustain Ivan's quote re this, here's another 2c worth of My Humble Opinion

Any "fillers" on the base, other then the "essential portraying" IMHO would only serve to distract the viewer's eye off the main subject

The wind element is already visible by the flow of the cloack and tuft of hair

What should be portrayed more then any other element is the cold

Vive le differance

Ray

Falkar is asleep or ?

Ray

falkar just woke up

whole face + hair is ready....the ribbon i dont like it will add more CREASES/folds:P

any comments and critique is more than welcome

Sam =]

the face is stunning, BUT i think that the demarcation between face and shaved head has too much contrast (this is simply my opinion) could you blend the demarcation area a little bit more ? i suggest you take some more qualified opinions and if im wrong ignore this blattering idiot.

yes alex it could do a little wash to blend it with the face thx for the tip as i was drooling with myself on what to do )

thx mate

Sam =]

I agree with Alex 101%

Besides that, the shaved hair area looks too greyish/bluish (ok a freshly shaved head you might argue, but you still have to "blend in" the effect of what you're portraying in every circumstance)

Also, the hairline going down both sides of the sideburns, looks a bit straight that is not extending a bit further out on the temple sides and going down straight to the sideburns.

See how your hairline goes about in the mirror for reference and since you're not semi bald like most of us old gaffers, move/pull your hair away so you can see it properly

Ray

Very nice job Sammy keep up the good work mate

thx to all mates who pointed out about the fault I had re sahved hair

tell me if it isn't better now please =]





Sam =]

it does look better
hopefully i will see it tomorrow if nothing comes up
cu 2+o

I think it's much more realistic now

Just the opinion of an aviation modeler. It looks really cool, i love the face and i think you addressed all the problems you might have had successfully.

Just my opinion, I think it looks better:)

Keep up the good work


Wil

Hey are you enjoying your SWEET Avatar's pic when you WERE cute like most babies so much that you slept on Falkar and stopped painting

Ray