But took the time to do a little analysis of those first three heads, before I do the next batch.
Ok, so the positives, looks like I will be able to do it, I can achieve the detail I'm looking for working at this scale, which is hard to gauge from the photo's, but isn't huge (the heads are in reality only about 4-5mm high)
However, it's also apparent I haven't got it quite right yet.
So assessment of what I think I've got wrong:
1. The heads, well at least the first two are too long, they look stretched just a bit too much. Now I do want thin faces with character, we're not going for a modern "huge pumpkin head" look, so that's ok, but I think I've gone a little too far. Having said that, I haven't added the things that widen the head out, like ears, hair etc, neither have I added the top of the forehead/hat, but even taking this into account, I think a little less elongation is called for.
2. The third head is better in this regard, but it's probably too far the other way, and also the nose is too fat. That added to the "frowning" look makes it all a bit scary (might be good for a "charging/aggressive" figure though!) I could probably fix the frown by adding more of a forehead, but the nose isn't going to get any better.
So slightly less length and chin, go steady on the nose, I'll try that with the next few and see how they look.
3 comments:
It is wonderful to see news of a new project on your blog. The faces looking promising. Scrolling down I re-encountered the photo of your hussar. It is a superb miniature and stunningly painted. I think that you mentioned once that you might entertain the idea of allowing others to purchase a few of them. Might this be in fact possible (and no worries if not - I wouldn't want you to turn the refuge of your hobby into a nuisance).
Looking forward to following where your new project takes you!
Jim
I thought you'd modelled the third head on 'Aussie Joe' Bugner....
And more seriously, the first one screams 'viking!' at me for some reason.
Jim,
I hace no problem in principle letting other people have the figures, I've already let a couple of people have them in the past.
There are just a couple of issues. Firstly I don't need any more of the figures at present, and the minimum number of "spins" that you have to get done at the casters on the mould is 5, so any casting order generates that quantity of castings as a minimum. Also, related to this is the fact that it produces figures in the ratio that their in the mould, so again, you end up with whatever that is.
As I say if you are interested, let me know and I can order some up for you.
Cheers
John
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