tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post3561605093013352262..comments2024-03-29T00:12:08.466-07:00Comments on Oldenhammer in Toronto: Monochromatic Death: Painted Star Wars Miniaturesmatthewjksullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-65222649160801156322017-01-14T07:06:46.981-08:002017-01-14T07:06:46.981-08:00From the Return to Hoth expansion for IA.From the Return to Hoth expansion for IA.matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-73714479750188945302017-01-08T06:55:57.795-08:002017-01-08T06:55:57.795-08:00Where's the tank from?Where's the tank from? Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379287817887912993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-37532940120262296452016-01-31T22:13:59.343-08:002016-01-31T22:13:59.343-08:00Thanks :)
Thanks :)<br />Hobbyworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860227123782381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-2899897662875754252016-01-31T12:50:33.871-08:002016-01-31T12:50:33.871-08:00Oh my goodness - I hope you do get into IA. I woul...Oh my goodness - I hope you do get into IA. I would love to see what you do with the miniatures -- and I would be so happy to do some skirmishes with you.matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-74653284994519857402016-01-31T12:48:35.651-08:002016-01-31T12:48:35.651-08:00Matt, those snow troopers are really fantastic, th...Matt, those snow troopers are really fantastic, they are exceptionally well done and keep the eye interested.<br />I will be of course using ALL of your work as inspiration when I get round to my own IA....24_Cigaretteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235772450092467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-18041838746746832692016-01-31T12:36:35.719-08:002016-01-31T12:36:35.719-08:00Thanks Suber! I'm glad I seem to be developing...Thanks Suber! I'm glad I seem to be developing a distinctive style.<br /><br />By the way, I just noticed your own Imperial Assault conversions. THEY ARE AMAZING. Both are dramatic improvements on the original sculpt -- especially Darth Vader -- you really gave him a whole new level of dynamism:<br /><br />http://oldschoolworkshop.blogspot.ca/2016/01/like-father-like-son.html<br />matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-90509320162166784082016-01-31T12:32:16.739-08:002016-01-31T12:32:16.739-08:00Well, I'm flattered if you think my miniatures...Well, I'm flattered if you think my miniatures resemble yours in any way, because I'm a big fan of your work. Thanks.<br />matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-32685760212413985532016-01-31T12:31:13.643-08:002016-01-31T12:31:13.643-08:00Thanks George!
Yes - white is really, really hard....Thanks George!<br />Yes - white is really, really hard. I find that you have to do multiple coats of white to get it truly white. And even a touch too much shading makes white look like grey.matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-46761754164344809712016-01-31T12:30:03.086-08:002016-01-31T12:30:03.086-08:00You're testing my memory -- but I think it was...You're testing my memory -- but I think it was variations around Vallejo Leather Brown (or maybe Plague Brown, which is very similar). I believe I created a darkened basecoat by mixing Leather Brown with Beastly Brown. And then layered highlights with plain Leather Brown, and then Leather Brown mixed with yellow and white.<br />Good luck -- I found the Trandoshans tricky and time consuming -- there is a lot of detail in them.matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-78195211366625922862016-01-31T10:37:59.864-08:002016-01-31T10:37:59.864-08:00Im interested to now what color did you use for th...Im interested to now what color did you use for the trandoshan skin.... in a post from last year?<br />going to paint my trandoshans soon ;)Hobbyworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860227123782381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-41668175035731664632016-01-31T07:59:22.046-08:002016-01-31T07:59:22.046-08:00What I can say is that you really excel in this ki...What I can say is that you really excel in this kind of minis. Oh my, those whites! They are really terrific. Your style is quite distinctive, quite unique, with the lining and the shading you practice. If it works for you (and it certainly looks so!), it's all you need to know. Kudos on those minis!Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-36406036712402107672016-01-31T02:48:20.923-08:002016-01-31T02:48:20.923-08:00White color is my nightmare and you've made gr...White color is my nightmare and you've made great work with it!Specialy with the Tank!Great job!Regards, George.Biblicrafts Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863651560455310090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-63731479067467854852016-01-30T21:24:22.895-08:002016-01-30T21:24:22.895-08:00These are great, Matt. My painting style is very s...These are great, Matt. My painting style is very similar to yours - black lining and layers. I've been told it's an 'older' style. I use washes and glazes sometimes, but my highlights are still usually just layers. I agree with Nathan as well - if the colors I'm using are Foundry I rarely use washes because the triad tones aren't designed for it. The new range of GW paints doubled the last time and they have more subtle gradations between paints and I don't always uses washes with those either.<br /><br />Anyway, nice work...quindiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14194306105013871853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-6186398868258263032016-01-30T06:55:42.800-08:002016-01-30T06:55:42.800-08:00Thanks everyone. It makes me quite happy when peop...Thanks everyone. It makes me quite happy when people call these pictures 'inspirational'. There's nothing better then helping to trigger the imagination of others. I think this is especially so with Imperial Assault, since I'm honestly not sure if it has grabbed people's attention in the way that it should. I want to do my part to promote the game (and encourage lots of expansions!).matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-34442305943816667322016-01-30T06:53:00.050-08:002016-01-30T06:53:00.050-08:00That is a fascinating observation, Nathan -- you a...That is a fascinating observation, Nathan -- you are certainly on to something. Many years ago I switched from Citadel to Vallejo, and I'm sure I was influenced by Vallejo's wide range of colours.matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-90063692213807316082016-01-30T03:02:42.405-08:002016-01-30T03:02:42.405-08:00Lovely work again. I suspect painting style depend...Lovely work again. I suspect painting style depends to some degree on the product one uses. I find I use a similar technique to yours (no black lining though as my hands really aren't steady enough for it) when I'm using the foundry system paints. Less so when I use my old Citadel paints as their range of paints were really designed for washes (ink or otherwise) and mixing up highlight colours yourself. Certainly that was the case with citadel stuff when I started although I realise they produce graduated ranges of colours now (similar to foundry). I find graduated ranges easier to use as one doesn't have to go back over areas that were base-coated as one generally has to do when you use washes/glazes. And I don't have to worry about mixing colours which can be a pain. But washes provide a depth of colour that one cannot get with graduated ranges of paints...so I still use them often.Firthy 74https://www.blogger.com/profile/17104155948966037030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-30517762632722248912016-01-30T01:49:58.578-08:002016-01-30T01:49:58.578-08:00Stunning work again Sir!Stunning work again Sir!Hobbyworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860227123782381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-26466727690700921282016-01-30T00:04:44.574-08:002016-01-30T00:04:44.574-08:00Woooow! Fantastic Hoth collection! Your painting i...Woooow! Fantastic Hoth collection! Your painting is a source of inspiration!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-82080146382348592702016-01-30T00:02:05.389-08:002016-01-30T00:02:05.389-08:00These are superb and inspirational.These are superb and inspirational.Piotr Frąckowiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808222449723089876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-27431672144596028152016-01-29T18:52:22.083-08:002016-01-29T18:52:22.083-08:00I can't wait to see them! I love your painting...I can't wait to see them! I love your painting style -- and especially your comic book battle reports. Looking forward to some action from Hoth.matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-77673677256616411552016-01-29T18:49:34.821-08:002016-01-29T18:49:34.821-08:00I'm really happy that you like them!I'm really happy that you like them!matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-12315952669005888912016-01-29T18:43:12.968-08:002016-01-29T18:43:12.968-08:00Very nice indeed. I've got my primed figures s...Very nice indeed. I've got my primed figures sitting here waiting for their shades of white...Barkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2874877056919928739.post-49917243648830320772016-01-29T18:05:04.960-08:002016-01-29T18:05:04.960-08:00This is some inspiring work mate, some of the best...This is some inspiring work mate, some of the best Imperial Assault figures I have seen. Thanks for sharing them :-)Marc van Holsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com