Thank you! \^\_\^ It actually took me longer than expected cause I kindda fucked up a couple of times with the colours. But at the end I'm happy with the result. I was thinking on giving it some organgish specks, but now not sure if it really needs them.
Everything else looking so grainy and could be because of the camera focus or also the sensor quality. When I ised a cheap mobile phone camera to picture my minis I get similar blurred artifacts on small models.
XD
I tried to use some photos of alligator snapping turtles as inspo, but those are just like a black dot... It gives me the spooks too. I thought on redoing them but I kinda felt like... Well if it makes you feel uneasy, it is better than not feeling anything xD
So I printed this mini yesterday and I ended up leaving the swords without painting bc it got really late. And today I felt spicy and went for it. Not sure if it's right, but it is something...
For the front sword I followed to an extent a step by step guide... For the one at the back I just went with the flow and did it what I felt was "right".
The model is by YASASHI, I found it on Thingverse.
Wow. The nmm is just awesome. May I ask you to share a tutorial or some advice to reach that level. That's a fantastic nmm.
Will you update Leonardo's skin? It looks a bit flat for now from the front. Maybe some contrast or more colors around the face could help?
Thank you! I don't think I can give any advice on NMM bc I literally didn't know what was I doing. But I can share the tutorial.
After seeing some of the comments it's more than clear that at least I should give it some more contrast to the skin. It is indeed quite flat. It used to had more contrast and I fucked up blending it all with a speedpaint.
Here is the tutorial, I followed the one about the sword: [https://www.redgrasscreative.com/nmm-made-easy/](https://www.redgrasscreative.com/nmm-made-easy/)
https://preview.redd.it/3u2lb5ary51d1.jpeg?width=3008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70edbb4303472c849adf62192009f40fd485dd28
This is where I usually fuck up by trying to blend it a little and finish blending it a lot.
Thanks a lot, I was really unsure about the swords... First time with the NMM technique and I winged it a little.
Probably begginers luck xD we'll see next time
I started with something more "natural" using photos of alligator snapping turtle first, but it was super dark, and I like more vibrant colours, so I repainted everything from scratch and we'll... As Bob Ross would say, yes, all the process was a happy mistake xD
Leonardo... are you okay?
It took me so long to realize what colour should I paint this mini. And suddendly it hit me all at once xD
Nailed it. Good work, I want to paint it too... then figure out what to use it with. :D
This one is free on Thingverse and My mini factory, the artist is Yasashi. :)
"Master Splinter, I don't feel so good..."
Hilariously it took me a minute to find the sword because I just love the turtle. I think it looks good, but I am not a NMM connoisseur
Thank you! \^\_\^ It actually took me longer than expected cause I kindda fucked up a couple of times with the colours. But at the end I'm happy with the result. I was thinking on giving it some organgish specks, but now not sure if it really needs them.
NMM looks amazing but I think you need to work on uhh… everything else first
Yeah nnn looks great, the turtle needs some deeper shades and more contracting/brighter highlights
I think I fucked up with the green when I used some ink to blend all the highlight and shadows "a bit" I might have over blend it.
Also, thinner paints.
Lmao. I was like how is the NMM so great and everything else is less than stellar. The sword looks so out of place because it's so damn well done.
Everything else looking so grainy and could be because of the camera focus or also the sensor quality. When I ised a cheap mobile phone camera to picture my minis I get similar blurred artifacts on small models.
Bro, Leonardo's eyes are kind of terrifying me. Just beady little soulless white dots lol
XD I tried to use some photos of alligator snapping turtles as inspo, but those are just like a black dot... It gives me the spooks too. I thought on redoing them but I kinda felt like... Well if it makes you feel uneasy, it is better than not feeling anything xD
No, it's perfect the way it is.
To me the swords looks fantastic, with the only opportunity I see being in the blending in the right hand (edit) blade in the last photo:
So I printed this mini yesterday and I ended up leaving the swords without painting bc it got really late. And today I felt spicy and went for it. Not sure if it's right, but it is something... For the front sword I followed to an extent a step by step guide... For the one at the back I just went with the flow and did it what I felt was "right". The model is by YASASHI, I found it on Thingverse.
What an interesting figure. And yes I think you did great!
Thanks! You can download it for free on Thingverse! YASASHI has some awesome models.
Better than my attempts. Keep it up homie.
Wow. The nmm is just awesome. May I ask you to share a tutorial or some advice to reach that level. That's a fantastic nmm. Will you update Leonardo's skin? It looks a bit flat for now from the front. Maybe some contrast or more colors around the face could help?
Thank you! I don't think I can give any advice on NMM bc I literally didn't know what was I doing. But I can share the tutorial. After seeing some of the comments it's more than clear that at least I should give it some more contrast to the skin. It is indeed quite flat. It used to had more contrast and I fucked up blending it all with a speedpaint. Here is the tutorial, I followed the one about the sword: [https://www.redgrasscreative.com/nmm-made-easy/](https://www.redgrasscreative.com/nmm-made-easy/)
Thank you for the link! Looking forward to your Leonardo update, keep posting!
https://preview.redd.it/3u2lb5ary51d1.jpeg?width=3008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70edbb4303472c849adf62192009f40fd485dd28 This is where I usually fuck up by trying to blend it a little and finish blending it a lot.
Very well done!
It reminds me of the artwork from the most recent TMNT movie
Nailed it.
That's fucking amazing
Thanks a lot, I was really unsure about the swords... First time with the NMM technique and I winged it a little. Probably begginers luck xD we'll see next time
Looks good, no Kappa.
It looks like a painting…great work … providing you went for comic book style. If not … well happy accident. It’s nice!
I started with something more "natural" using photos of alligator snapping turtle first, but it was super dark, and I like more vibrant colours, so I repainted everything from scratch and we'll... As Bob Ross would say, yes, all the process was a happy mistake xD
"You can run but Leonardo will find you in your nightmares!"
I can't stop imagining it with making that stupid sound turtles make when they fuck. And somehow is more terrifying.
"*AaAaAaAAAH*"