Zvezda Samurai 1/72

[Kekso]

Hi mate,
firstly, thank you for adding me to this forum. You can call me Edhie, I'm from Indonesia. I want to learn more in minifigure painting in this forum. This is my first post, I hope you enjoy it.
Critiques are welcome.
Cheers,
Edhie

[edhiewibowo]

Wait, why can't I display the image? Please help me

[mickey mouse]

Firstly: Selamat datang ini, Edhie.

Click on the image button and place a direct link between the brackets like so:

[img]copieddirectlink[/img]

The photo should appear then.

Cheers, Michael

[Kekso]

I fixed your pictures link. Next time follow instructions that can be found here:

http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=47

And welcome to the fourm, good work

[edhiewibowo]

Thanks for fixing my post, Kekso. Next time will be better.

[edhiewibowo]

Terima kasih, Michael.

[mickey mouse]

Very nice painted indeed, Edhie, Maybe you can use highlights and shadow here and there. Just a sugestion.

[Zed1]

Welcome to the forum!
From what I can see, your paint stays in the areas where it should be - very colourful and clean. So this is the point where shading and highlighting starts, for which you find many many good examples on this forum.
You should have a look for the postings of Konrad who is by far the most regular poster of Samurai figures around here.

[Wiking]

Edhie, welcome to the forum.
A clean paint and colorful start with your Samurai.

[edhiewibowo]

Thanks Zed. That's right, I'm still learning how to shadowing and highlighting, and I'm sure I'll learn a lot in this forum

[edhiewibowo]

Thank you Wiking. I'm still a beginner here. Need to learn a lot

[edhiewibowo]

Yes, I'll try to make it better next time

[mickey mouse]

Edhie, you can always ask anyone here for help or information.
Btw, looking to your last name, can it be that you are from Java or mollucan?

Cheers, Michael

[Peter]

First of all welcome on the forum Edhie!

Nice and clean painting on what I call the most difficult figures to paint. Shading is indeed your next step!

[lirui]

Nice work......Edhie! welcome on the forum .......hope to see your more works of east Asia , : )

[Hellboy]

I am a big fan of Zvezda. No matter which era - the figures are fantastic! You've made a good choice. It is a pleasure to see these figures painted.
I like your painting. Clear and rich colors. A very accurate painting. I find the filigree symbols on the flags remarkable - great !!!! Are you planning a diorama for the figures? I'm curious ...

[Cryns]

Welcome to the forum.

A lovely contribution.
I like you colorfull painting style.
And special attention to the presentation:

Your base and background is very original.
Not realistic in any sense, but great in its soberness and abstract style.
That is a well made choice.
In fact, your presentation is all in style with the Samurai history:
Laquered wood base (japanese houses) and white paper background (japanese windows)

Photography and lighting are very good and together with the background all attention goes to the figures.

[Wheeling Turn]

Hi Edhie welcome to the forum. Nice paint job. Are the flagsymbols freehands or do you use decals??

[edhiewibowo]

Sorry for late reply, coz the office jobs. Yes, I live in Central Java, in Kudus Regency, Michael.

[edhiewibowo]

First of all welcome on the forum Edhie!

Nice and clean painting on what I call the most difficult figures to paint. Shading is indeed your next step!

Thank you Peter.
Yes, I'm still learning to master the shading and highlighting. But still can't find the best product. I'm using Vallejo Paints, but the shading doesn't suit me well, or maybe I'm using it wrongly.