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Byantine Archor....

Discussion in 'Just starting...' started by dms340, Jun 8, 2010.

  1. dms340 New Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Greetings to you all!

    I come from Greece and I ve been building airplane models for many years now. I am currently deployed in Afghanistan, and since i cant live without modelling, I thought it would be a great idea to try and paint some figures...This is my second attempt actually...

    [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]

    Thank you for the hospitality...
    ralpht, robinh002, theBaron and 2 others like this.
  2. Theodoros A Fixture

    Country:
    Greece
    Welcome to the Planet F, Dimitris !
    You are right to say that modelling is a vital element for all us the modellers.
    I like the eyes of the archer. Try to put more shadows to the lower and covered from the zenithal light parts of the miniature and more lights to the upper ones.
  3. dms340 New Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Thank you so much for the welcome Theodoros...And I really thank you for all the advice!
  4. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Nice work, and keep your head down.
    Carl.
  5. Christosjager A Fixture

    Country:
    Greece
    Welcome to the PF Dimitri, nice work for second attempt, keep painting you are in the right way and safe return to your home.
  6. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Dimitri,
    Thanks for your service and welcome.
    Nice start on your new adventure in modeling.
    Cheers
    John
  7. kansas kid Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Welcome Dimitris, to Planet Figure. And first of all, as a person in military
    service on Foreign Shores, I want to thank you. You have my highest
    respect, young soldier.

    You're off to a good start, and I am very impressed with the face/eyes
    and what you have done so far. All your years of building aircraft models
    seems to have paid off. I started with aircraft plastic models and have been
    building them for over 30 years; getting into figure painting/minor converting
    for about four and a half years now.

    The Planeteers are a very nice group of ladies and gentlemen. And all are so
    helpful to any person who seeks help. I am proud to be a part of this group.
    And I hope that you will feel the sincerity in the responses from everyone.

    the Miami Jayhawk, Kansas Kid
    a.k.a. Rick Brownlee in the American Heartland
  8. Wendy Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Welcome! :)

    Very nice Dimitris! (y)(y)(y) The only thing I might do is add more contrast to the shadows and highlights. (But sometimes the photo washes out the figure, so ignore the last comment if this is the case. :))

    Stay safe!
  9. robinh002 New Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Hi Dimitris
    welcome to planet figure , see if you can find , 2 books on painting figures
    1 by Danialo Cartacci it has a green cover
    2 painting figures by Shepard Paine
    i think most of members of planet figure will be able to help you find a copy
    you can also try to contact
    the MMSI in Chicago
    the Long Island Historical Miniature Society
    check the link for the Alanta figure show , these are some of the best shows
    in the USA , &COULD BE A GOOD POINT OF CONTACT
    (y)(y)
  10. robinh002 New Member

    Country:
    United-States
    byantine achor

    hi Dimitris
    try this adress chothasahib@sbcglobal.net this is for Mike Cobb who
    is president of MMSI & COULD BE OF GREAT HELP TO YOU (y)
    STAY SAFE &KEEP PAINTING
    ROBIN (y)
  11. robinh002 New Member

    Country:
    United-States

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