EricJ's Gallery

[EricJ]

ok, well I thought I'd start one of these thingies also, I'm sticking up my last mini I did, and then work going forward, including WIP's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/Painting/Hyrekia-multi2.jpg


And here is my latest WIP, for the Works of Heart Hurricane project

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/PaintingWIP/wood-elf-WIP5.jpg

any comments, critisism and suggestions always welcome!

[Nathan Caroland]

As usual, I'm damn jealous - especially consider the rest of us schmucks use free flow, $100 brushes and all this other stuff and you do it all with cheap arsed GW brushes and water. Arrrgghgh!

That said, I would really like your hair receipe for the blond lady up top there and the armor receipe for the wood elf.

What are your plans with the banner itself - I know you have shied away from freehand in the past.

[EricJ]

ummm, I am actually guessing at the hair now, it's been a little while, and I have the memory of a goldfish. But I think it was (in order of basecoat to highlight)

Snakebite leather/bestial brown -> Bubonic brown -> Skull white

actually rather simple in terms of color.


The armor for the wood elf is:

Scorched brown -> Graveyard earth for the dark areas

Kommando Khaki -> Bleached bone for the lighter areas of the wooden armor


I have stayed away from freehand in the past, which is one of the big reasons I'm doing a lot of it on this guy, to push myself a little. So far the wood armor, leaf skirt, cloak runes, and dagger handle (my favorite freehand on the mini actually) are all freehand, and then of course the banner....which at the moment I'm at a complete loss for. I'd like to mix some wind imagery into it, just to fit the cause, but we'll see. I'm tempted to make a spongebob banner, so I can buy him back cheep, then repaint the banner for GD LA :firedevil

[Nathan Caroland]

I'm tempted to make a spongebob banner, so I can buy him back cheep, then repaint the banner for GD LA
:firedevil


(laughing) Please ... please do it! Pokemon, Spongebob ... hell even a Ninja Turtle!

[EricJ]

well, all that's left now is the banner

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/PaintingWIP/wood-elf-WIP6.jpg

Edited: to ad back shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/PaintingWIP/wood-elf-WIP7.jpg

[Nathan Caroland]

Beautiful piece Eric! What are you planning on doing with the base - keep it on something as small as what you have it mounted on now or do something 'display'.

Either way - lovely use of colors and I know it is probably a small thing to notice overall, but I love the gems on this.

[EricJ]

The base is still up in the air, I need to do a game base for him, but I may make it fit into a larger display base, I sort of see him up on a rock with that banner.

I'm glad you like the gems, it'd been a long time since I really did gems, I had to re-invent my method for doing them. :)

[Nathan Caroland]

Yeah, see him up high waving on everyone. Sounds like a plan (you need to hold onto that bugger, win a GD, then sell it - heh).

As for the gems, one of these days when you've got time, you'll have to show us up a tutorial on them. One of my many weak spots.

[Gonzoangel]

:notworthy :bigthumb:

[Duende]

and then of course the banner....which at the moment I'm at a complete loss for. I'd like to mix some wind imagery into it, just to fit the cause, but we'll see.
http://www.world-flags.net/flags2/hurrican.jpg

One idea I had was a version of a hurricance warning flag, but I think the colors would clash too much. Maybe an "elvish" version?

Just an idea

:idea:

[EricJ]

So I took a break from the elf last night, and ended up with...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/Painting/Munchkin.jpg

something a little different I think :)

[Nathan Caroland]

Absolutely love it. I know the reason why he couldn't be used for the Rotten Harvest contest but I have to say I think he would have been very well accepted!

Beautiful work Eric, and of course, fantastic sculpting Steve (not like he reads here, but still - hehe).

[Klute]

Great stuff Eric.
That Munchkin was bloody quick.

[tidoco2222]

Simply gorgeous work Eric, I am a big fan of your work. I love the munchkin, freakin awesome.

[anatora]

Beautiful work. I love the SpongeBob Banner idea..my favorite.

[Celtic Lilly]

What did you do to the poor fellow?!? Love it! How did you do all the bruising?

[EricJ]

Hmmm, I think I may have to do a bruises and cuts tutorial for the board :thumb:

On this mini I think I found a method which is both very simple and realistic

[Celtic Lilly]

Tutorial! :::singing off key:::

That would be neat if you had the time to do it. Thank you.

[EricJ]

It shouldn't be too hard, although Nathan might beat me up if I spent the time on that before a contest mini :(

[Nathan Caroland]

(laughing)

Eric makes me out to be an Ogre. Really, I'm not .. more or a mean Troll perhaps, but certainly not an Ogre.

:P

I'm sure if everyone is extremely pushy and demanding, we can get Eric to do both the tutorial and a very bruised up contest miniature for the Rotten Harvest (laughing - joke).

[supervike]

Great stuff Eric! I feel honored to rub virtual elbows with you.

[Drake Farstrider]

I love all your mini's. You got a talent that I can only dream of. The munchkin is insane looking. Please do a tutorial. :rockon:

[Leopardpixie]

How is the banner coming along on the wood elf?

[EricJ]

SO BADLY, I was working on it yesterday, it looks like caveman wall paintings on a nice banner so far :(:(:(

once I'm done with this darn elfy I'll do a bruise tutorial I think, should actually be relatively quick

[Leopardpixie]

Any WIPs by chance?:thumb:

[EricJ]

ummmm, let me get the banner to a place it doesn't look like crap first :(

[Leopardpixie]

Coming from you, I find that hard to believe. Plus it will give us a chance to see a master at work. Get to know how he starts out. and builds up to the finished piece. Nothing wrong with it there are always, bumps in the road. My finished pieces dont even come close to wip that you do, and it probably looks better then what you think. You think? :idea: Please:puppy:

[EricJ]

well small update today, the front still isn't finished, but I did this to the back of the banner :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/PaintingWIP/wood-elf-WIP8.jpg

[Leopardpixie]

Looks great cant wait to see the front!:thumb:

[EricJ]

yeah, I can't wait to see the front done either...

[Leopardpixie]

hes been drooling on the other wips. My fiance is inlove with out.... Humm never knew he swung that way.:bird:

[EricJ]

ok, little update, this is where I'm stuck now

The front of the banner read in elvish

"From the waters rises a new hope"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/PaintingWIP/wood-elf-WIP9.jpg

and this is the back completely done, now that the blade on top of the staff is finished :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/PaintingWIP/wood-elf-WIP10.jpg

feedback would be great! :)

and if you have ideas for a base, it's getting close to that time

thanks!

[Gonzoangel]

Sorry dude, I can't give feedback....cos I'm lost for words, speechless in fact!!

[Drake Farstrider]

Damn Eric that is incredible. For the base I think having him stand on a rock outcropping would be nice.

[Nathan Caroland]

A fantastic looking piece Eric. You really should stop painting these and giving them away and go win a GD somewhere.

I think perhaps on a rock with waves of water crashing up from below might be nice. Maybe a beer can floating by ... shopping cart perhaps ...

(heh)

:D

[Leopardpixie]

WOW :hail:

[Duende]

:hypnotize :eek: :hypnotize :eek: :hypnotize :eek: :hypnotize :eek: :hypnotize :eek: :hypnotize :eek: :hypnotize :eek: :hypnotize :eek:

:bawling:

[Gin1906]

Oh Eric, That is just beautiful! I also like the idea of standing on a rock outcropping, with waves splashing against the rock. I can't wait for this to go up for auction, I think I will have to bid on him, I won't win, but I will bid. Then I will at least have the honor of at least bidding on one of your minis!

I cant wait to see the finished mini.
Gin

[EricJ]

I like the water idea....however it doesn't seem to me like rough water is really my style, I think I might just have this evil little idea :vb_devil:

[Ritual]

Excellent paintjob Eric! :thumb: However, the water base doesn't strike me as particularly wood elfish...

[Duende]

However, the water base doesn't strike me as particularly wood elfish...

I don't know about that...maybe if it looked more like a lake or river, rather than an ocean. How big of a base are you considering, Eric?

:juggle:

[Nathan Caroland]

Some very large rivers and rapids that move through forests and woods - might explain it away. Still, perhaps not rough water. At this point though, I would just go with what really catches your interest as to be honest, it is going to sell, and frankly, you're giving it away and won't be able to enjoy it anyhow.

[EricJ]

yeah, yesterday I was all motivated to do more, today I'm realizing I'm sort of sick of the damn thing and want to be done so I can move onto some other projects.

Like....
Mini-company display minis
GD entries
all these fun sculpts that really interest me more than the darn wood elves!


so yeah, um, it might just get a little square base with some rocks and leaves :imsorry:

[Ritual]

That might not be such a bad thing! You know, sometimes less is more (damn, I hate that expression...). The future buyer might want to be able to use it for gaming and then an appropriately sized base is important.

[EricJ]

it's true, although I was always going to do a game-base inset into a display base for both :)

oooh, and before Nathan wups me, let me add to my list:

wyrd mini painting competition entry!

[Nathan Caroland]

I do want you to know that I did pick up the phone and start dialing some large family members in San Francisco for a small 'visit' Eric.

:D

Yeah, well, me, I'm biased but in the end I would say do whatever catches your attention. If you are just giving it away and are sick and tired of it, toss on some leaves and rocks and call it good. If you want to have at it for a damn sight more, then do something more elaborate. Comes down to personal wants really.




it's true, although I was always going to do a game-base inset into a display base for both :)

oooh, and before Nathan wups me, let me add to my list:

wyrd mini painting competition entry!

[Duende]

oooh, and before Nathan wups me, let me add to my list:

wyrd mini painting competition entry!

I'm gonna mark it on my calendar the day you get a Wyrd contest entry done and entered. I'm more afraid of Ritual at this point. :eviltongu

Let's see a finished elf first! :stoned:

[EricJ]

well, I have to admit I'm burnt out on this stupid elf, so simple base it will be, and then next thing I paint IS going to be wyrd entry!

[Celtic Lilly]

This is absolutely breath taking Eric. You are GIVING this AWAY?!?!?!?

Sucka.

:iam:

[EricJ]

yeah, I'm having trouble coming to terms with the whole "giving it away" thing...

of course I could..."lose" it

:goodbad:

[Ritual]

well, I have to admit I'm burnt out on this stupid elf, so simple base it will be, and then next thing I paint IS going to be wyrd entry!

One question, will it be for THIS wyrd competition? :tongue1:

[Klute]

Nice Eric.
Banner is perfect IMO. Subtle but very fitting.
Nice simple base sounds good to me.

[EricJ]

Thanks Klute, I'm sort of at that point that I've staired at this bastard mini for so long now that I can't tell what's good or bad anymore. Which is a dangerous place to paint from.

But now I've finished sprayed the bugger after just a few touch ups from what you've all seen last and should do the base today...I can't wait!!

and YES anders for this wyrd comp, I'll get something done!!! Now I'm determined...(not that that's got me very far in the last 2)

[EricJ]

DONE!

Vote here (http://www.coolminiornot.com/102260)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/Painting/Works-of-Heart-Elf.jpg

free of this :censored:er

[Klute]

That does the job nicely.

[Nathan Caroland]

Fantastic bit of work that - I got to see it last night while yabberin' with Eric and I have to say, his fear of freehand is more or less gone. He freehanded the leather wrap around the sword hilt for gawdes sake!

Nice work Eric.

[Duende]

I agree, FF. Eric really underestimates himself. Thought I really shouldn't say anything lest he get an overblown ego. :laugh:

Too bad he's giving it away. At least it's for a good cause.I wonder how much this will pull for WotH?

Great job! :thumb: :thumb:

[Celtic Lilly]

:coolpics:

THAT. IS. SO. COOL!

I love it! I want it! I think you did the right thing with a simple base, though that isn't simple for me, but I suppose it is for you. Very nice!

Speaking of WoH, I think that is a nice idea! I have to ask though, why are they selling everyone elses stuff, for some very high dollar might I point out, and calling it administrative fee's? It doesn't cost THAT much to sell these things, the Takhisis Dragon they are selling right now should cover EVERYTHING for the foreseable future.

Just wondering.

Jaw dropping Eric, really, really nice.

[Gin1906]

Ms Lily,
Hi, Administative fees, Shipping fees to the painters, ebay listing fees, ebays cut of the selling fee and paypal fees, Tracy found rather quickly that all of the fees for the shipping and auctions were more than she can handle out of her personal account. She is using the admin auctions to cover all of the above listed fees, when all is said and done, any admin money left over will also be donated (or so I understand). Tracy has spend a lot of time and effort on this project, she is not makinig a dime. :hail:
I hope this helps explain the Administrative fees, if you need or want more info, visit the WoH web site WOH Web Site (http://www.worksofheart.moonfruit.com/)
Gin


BTW, Eric, he turned out LOVELY, I wont win, but I sure will bid!
Are you sure you won't marry me? :dancing2: :tongue2: :hail: LOL
Gin

[EricJ]

LOL, it's honestly really simple! I found a nice sized rock, I glued it to the base, then I glued some sand to the rock, painted the rock gray and the sand green...threw a couple leaves on their and voila! Base :D

Thanks for possitive feedback, I really nearly burnt out on this guy, so it helps :)

oh, and I forgot to mention a big thanks to Cindy for her help with a sketch I used for the banner (although her drawing looks way nicer than how I painted it!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/angelsketch.jpg

[Celtic Lilly]

Thank you for pointing this out Mrs. Gin.

I have nothing against WoH or Tracy, sorry, didn't know her name, but the whole fees thing sounds off. I realize there are costs involved, and that there was shipping, but a lot of people on the site did that 'Adopt an Elf' and paid for the miniatures shipping and if I see right on the site, this is the first time I've been there, that a lot of people have donated a significant amount of cash, and then you have all the stuff being auctioned off for administrative fees.

That adds up to a LOT of money with just a bit of calculation and I have to say that I have sold stuff on ebay before, one thing going for almost three thousand dollars, and what she has there more than covered the fees involved. I hope it all goes well, just that it seems a bit much for people to be giving up all their stuff for fees which aren't going to be 'that' much, especially when the S&H fees being quoted are high for what the actual shipping is, so that helps cover some of the costs.

Again, I'm not trying to belittle what is being done, I just find the costs amazing.




Ms Lily,
Hi, Administative fees, Shipping fees to the painters, ebay listing fees, ebays cut of the selling fee and paypal fees, Tracy found rather quickly that all of the fees for the shipping and auctions were more than she can handle out of her personal account. She is using the admin auctions to cover all of the above listed fees, when all is said and done, any admin money left over will also be donated (or so I understand). Tracy has spend a lot of time and effort on this project, she is not makinig a dime. :hail:
I hope this helps explain the Administrative fees, if you need or want more info, visit the WoH web site WOH Web Site (http://www.worksofheart.moonfruit.com/)
Gin


BTW, Eric, he turned out LOVELY, I wont win, but I sure will bid!
Are you sure you won't marry me? :dancing2: :tongue2: :hail: LOL
Gin

[Celtic Lilly]

That is a very nice drawing Mrs. Dukino! You did a nice job on it Eric!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/angelsketch.jpg

[cdukino]

Glad I could help Eric. And I think the banner looks great as it is. In fact the whole thing looks bloody brilliant. And that's putting it mildly.
Praised your work before and it sure won't be the last time (now stop being so hard on yourself and admit you are a good painter... well atleast think so every now and then and I will help remind you the other times ;) )

:peace: party on... keep painting :rockon: I know we all want you to :)

[angel of death]

that looks fantastic Eric. I have to say though that I'm not so fond of the leaves/feathers on the back of the banner but I think thats jsut personel preferance. I really like the whole tone of the model.

nice work.


Also I'm assuming that's completely NMM...Do you use metallics at all? if so are you able to give me a few hints/tutorials on them?

angel of death

[EricJ]

It is all nmm on him, and I almost never use metallics anymore, there are definately others on this board who are way better at metal than I am *cough klute cough* In fact I think I've only used metals on 1 mini in the last 15 months, lol

[Klute]

*cough* ERIC *cough*

Hopefully you are doing your second metallic job. HINT HINT.

Scared of freehand my arse.
:thumb:

[EricJ]

Well, I figured I better add this one to the thread here. Also now added is a back shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/Painting/Swordgirl-final.jpg

Edit: if you want to vote for the new one do it HERE (http://www.coolminiornot.com/107626)

[Duende]

Whee! I got to be the 3rd person to vote on it, rather than the 1025487th as usual!

:3:

I gave her a 1. ;)

[green stuff]

I gave her a 1. ;)
We need a "spits [insert whatever you're drinking] on computer screen smiley" here ;).

Michelle, you made my day ;).

@Eric : :imsorry:. But my girlfriend's out this week-end, so you know what I'll be casting ;).

[EricJ]

hahaha, that was pretty good Michelle :):)

But man, who needs enemies when you have friends like this :yield:

[supervike]

Voted and commented.

Great job!

[ergman]

Hey Eric

I didn't understand at all when you said the fisrt time the limited pallette (with the first pics), i understood in general, but I didn't realized of this-> "The skin is a mix of all 4",

when you said you used 4 colors I thought you used black , white, grey and skin color (with the diferent tonalities of it)

more than amazing job on the skin :hail:

[EricJ]

Just took photos of a new mini, actually painted this one about 9 months ago, but just finished her up at gencon. Of course this one was sculpted by our very own Cindy Dukino. The base was also motivated by one of her paintings :)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/Painting/Mabel.jpg

If you'd like to vote: http://www.coolminiornot.com/132086

[Nathan Caroland]

Awesome job on her and it was really rather interesting watching Eric paint up that base in about half an hour or so. Bigger girl than I expected, especially as Cindy seems to keep to the smaller stuff, but very nice girlie there.

[EricJ]

hah, yeah! that base was done at what one might call "the last minute"

[tzor]

You realize that face is so well beyond cute it's downright scarey.
The details are so fine that I want to see the electron microscope you used.
I would love to give it the CMON rating it deserves but I can't select "12."

[EricJ]

Another new one! Well, it's old also, but I'm just getting around to posting it :)

If you'd like to vote: http://www.coolminiornot.com/132227

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/Painting/Inquisitor.jpg

Thanks for looking!
Eric

[Malebolgia]

OH...MY...FRIGGING...LORD...That is truly awesome!
I so love those metallics. They look crisp and pop more than Michael Jackson in the 80's! Truly awesome.

I hope the Iron Painter competition will have a theme like NMM again so I can try doing metallics with this as inspiration. Not that I can get near to your work, but I'd learn a LOT from it!

Please paint a Rackham model soon. Your style must totally rock on a Rackham model!

[Nathan Caroland]

(clearing of throat)

Please paint a Wyrd Miniature soon. Don't distract him Malebolgia, particularly when you see what we've got coming down the pipeline here soon.

:p:

Seriously though, I got to look at this miniature the whole of GenCon and was flat out amazed by it myself and still couldn't see how it didn't place. I DID get to meet the fella that won though when he stopped by the booth and I have to admit, he is a very cool fella. BTW Eric, you have to let him know I liked that CD of his or I'll tell him myself if he gets on here in the future.

[Malebolgia]

*Hides back in the shadow after a sound beating from the Frustrated Father*

[EricJ]

one more I recently painted.

for voting: http://www.coolminiornot.com/132779

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/EricJ/Painting/Sorscha.jpg

[Sergeant_Crunch]

Lovely. That red is so rich and deep, and I really like the blue on the hammer/pick/thingy as well.

[Malebolgia]

*Lower jaw falls on his lap*
Not only my favorite WARMACHINE faction...also one of the coolest models in that range...and you did one heck of a job!! I really like that deep red and the NMM.

I do get the feeling that this photograph isn't as good as your usual work. It seems a bit dark and the NMM doesn't pop as much as it usually does.

About your NMM, do you have any tips on placing highlights and shading? I really like that style and would like to try it, but usually I get stuck when I need to find a place to do the highlights.

Oh and I would really post this on the PP fora...people will adore you ;)

[callumrice]

Im impressed with the sword, how did you create that effect? it looks soooo shiny!!! (your works of Heart Hurricaine project)

[EricJ]

I do get the feeling that this photograph isn't as good as your usual work. It seems a bit dark and the NMM doesn't pop as much as it usually does.


Yeah, I didn't take the photo myself, I actually sold this one off about 5 minutes after I got it out of the PP case at Gencon (after finishing it about 5 minutes before it went into the case), so I never got to photo it myself. The fellow that got her (Rodnik, great guy!) was kind enough to take these shots for me, I finished them up/adjusted levels. I admit they're not super sharp, and the colors might be a hair off (I don't have the original model anymore to compair to get the colors perfect), as I don't think true white lights were used, BUT, I'm not going to complain and I'm very appreciative of his help getting these photos. I think the lack of full spectrum white lights dulled down the highlights a little.

I'll put them up over on PP once I remember my log in over there, lol, but thanks for the kind words!

[Duende]

Hey Eric, I hope you don't think me presumptious, but I thought I'd take a crack at fixing up your picture a little bit. Does this look alright to you? If you don't like it, just let me know and I'll remove it asap.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/Duende71/Sorscha2.jpg

[EricJ]

that does look nice! thanks :)