My first build, Creature from the Black Lagoon...

[im not bob]

Here is my first build. My interpretation of the Creature from the Black Lagoon...

[lugnut]

Colorful! Nice take on the Creech.

[Rob P.]

Nicely done on assembly, and well painted, (if not exactly my cup of tea for color scheme on the Creature). The base colors look great and I really like the coloring you achieved there. Look forward to seeing more!

Rob

[im not bob]

I was going for a red iguana look...

On the creature, not the girl...

[im not bob]

My photos suck... Her hair had 7 different shades of red, bit it looks like a solid blob!!!

[im not bob]

I find it very difficult to get a realistic transition at the hairline.

[OKCmike]

Looks cool man. Nice build with crisp and clean paint. While colors aren't my cup o tea either, still like to see artist's take on a subject with a different look. Really like your color palette on the base too.

[im not bob]

I used 4 different color washes on the sand. A few more on the rocks, but the entire base was done with washes of color...

Is that a typical procedure?

[Rob P.]

I used 4 different color washes on the sand. A few more on the rocks, but the entire base was done with washes of color...

Is that a typical procedure?

Yes, I use washes based on shades to get the right blend and weathering as well. Four different ones is not out of line at all. Combined with dry brushing you can get some great weathering and wear affects.

Rob

[Rob P.]

The bench in this Bride of Frankenstein build started out as a very light tan. Using several washes and then some dry brushing I achieved the very worn and used look I wanted..................



Rob

[im not bob]

Thanks for the feedback.

Love the test tube setup. Very nice...

[Batman57]

I was going for a red iguana look...

On the creature, not the girl...

Nice interpretation!

[Batman57]

I find it very difficult to get a realistic transition at the hairline.

I have the same issue.

[mikef12169]

Get some pastels and feather them in at the hairline. On kits larger then 1:6 I use transparents along hairlines.

[im not bob]

So, when painting a model, I should look at it like a multi media project. Don't limit myself to a basic paint set...

[tay666]

So, when painting a model, I should look at it like a multi media project. Don't limit myself to a basic paint set...

Exactly.
Use whatever will work for you.

[Batman57]

I used 4 different color washes on the sand. A few more on the rocks, but the entire base was done with washes of color...

Is that a typical procedure?

Can you take a close-up of the base and post it when you get time?

Looks like you've done some really nice work there, but it's difficult to make out the details.

[Night-Owl]

Kudos on a cool paint job INB! Subtle shading often doesn't photograph well, had that problem myself at times. I highly reccomend pastels for shading.

[im not bob]

Kudos on a cool paint job INB! Subtle shading often doesn't photograph well, had that problem myself at times. I highly reccomend pastels for shading.

Thanks for the kind words.

Oil or chalk pastels?

[mikef12169]

chaulk. Spend the extra buck and try Pan Pastels, they are awesome.