International Flat Figure Society - British Flat Figure Society

Flat Figures Painters Forum => Techniques => Topic started by: Brian on January 03, 2019, 06:20:28 AM

Title: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 03, 2019, 06:20:28 AM

Well had another go, and you know what there getting better!!!
Give me 20 years and I might be to the "standard" to sell hahaha



Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 03, 2019, 01:05:36 PM
And with a bit of paint, still lots to do to get away from the cartoon look  ;)
Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Gerald on January 05, 2019, 01:23:02 AM
The first step on the way to a good engraver. In Germany it says: "It is not a master fallen from the sky"
So stick it and practicing practicing practicing
Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 06, 2019, 11:19:26 AM

Ok I know it's not good but where has it gone wrong?

Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Nicholas Ball on January 06, 2019, 11:35:54 AM
It’s not that bad.  I think it’s the nose as the centre line is straight. The eyes and mouth might be a bit wide, but as a figure of a hobbit or elf it’s pretty good.  Keep going, your on the right track :)
Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 06, 2019, 12:24:54 PM
Hobbit yes he's a Baggins, Bilbo !     Just going to start Gollum so fingers crossed it might look like him hahaha
Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 09, 2019, 08:51:03 AM
Then came Gollum
Still lots of work to do on the mould


Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Gerald on January 09, 2019, 10:25:16 AM
the figures have Charm
Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 09, 2019, 12:14:45 PM

Thanks Gerald, painting a Gollum in oil's and it looks a lot better!!

Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 09, 2019, 04:52:59 PM
WIP   
Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 20, 2019, 04:38:33 AM

and then we got 40mm, all WIP

Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 25, 2019, 06:50:14 AM

Okay got the 40mm's  but here is the Bilbo and Gollum painted in oils


Plus "Ogri" and the three I did a while ago ,see it is getting better hahaha







Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: böckchen on January 25, 2019, 09:22:59 AM
Brain, all nonsense.
 You do not need 20 years to take over my and Wolfgang Friedich's workbench.

Stay with 30 mm figures, they learn to copy fast.
It makes no sense to engrave things that have neither abdomen and legs and can not stand by itself. 8)
Anders and quickly praised low erziehlen a good execution of engravings.

Use a modeling clay to make an impression of a similar figure you have.
And copy the partitions where you see problems.
they are clearly in the advantage, they will do it!
Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Gerald on January 26, 2019, 12:57:20 AM
You are very diligent and enjoy it, so you will be successful.
You'll know that already, but if it does not, maybe it can help you.

http://www.zinnfiguren-rieger.de/startframes.php?lang=deu&PHPSESSID_netsh10540=efedfe9f92437831d8362382d465ac00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrp5j_KrbAUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG0KKm1qU9Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTCZQ-b9DK0

Title: Re: Playing again
Post by: Brian on January 26, 2019, 06:30:58 AM

Well Wolfgang, not 30mm but a little bigger at 40mm but they do stand !!


Gerald, had the three parts off the FB but lost them thanks for the lead back again


Going to have to buy some tools  ::)