Laden Belan, Hunter, Herders and Friends!

[Megatron0]

So finished the Belan this afternoon and also thought I would post some pictures of stuff i painted but never posted online. I also included the Baruks so that people can get an idea of the theme i paint my pack animals too.
The Enipel place a religious significance to their pack animals acknowledging that they are the lifeblood for their city, they paint them with wards and symbols of good luck so that they may travel safely and, with the Enipel, profitably...

Group shot


Close up of the Hunter


Second group shot


Belan close up


Belan close up side 2


Belan Base


Herders close up


Hmm should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque...


Well enjoy!
And hopefully these guys make it to the Lanak soon!

[Geckilian]

That's a very nice caravan you have there! Nice work on the Belan especially, it really pops out.

[Lost Egg]

Lovely work, I really like the wards on the beasties. They definitely have a destinctive feel.

HN

[TuffSkull]

The added marking certainly give them an interesting feel, and the skin markings on the herders are a very nice touch as well. It might not have been the first one posted, but its an inspiring Belan non the less!

[Megatron0]

Thanks guys!

[Klute]

Very very nice indeed. Love the markings.

Do us a favour though and take some pics with a nice background. They deserve it 

[Carcharoth]

Lovely paint jobs 
I agree with Klute about the pics - they are worthy of some good photos.
Have a twilight point.

[Megatron0]

Im not sure how...I'll set my board up with some terrain and do a couple of 'action pics' but sadly I lack skills in photo-fu

[Laughing Ferret]

Nice job! I like the painted markings on the beasts, that's a fun idea 

[Ritualnet]

You can either buy or make a basic light-box for the figures.

There's one here: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/40cm-photo-light-tent-with-colored-background-cloths-white-5224?item=66

It's not too bad, you just need some lamps, and it's done. For backgrounds, you could print out some nice scenic areas, and then clip them in the back instead of the fabrics.

Failing that, there are many guides to make a lightbox, but the easiest is two lamps, with paper taped infront of them to diffuse the light, each side of the figure, with a piece of white paper that is behind, then curves to under the figures. Then snap away!

[Klute]

I used to use a blue/white gradient printed out and placed under and behind the figures I was shooting. Just sit the figures on the white end and curl the other up behind. Its a simple and easy way to get a clean background without having to mess about with photoshop.

[Ben Brownlie]

I made a light box out of a cardboard box and some grease proof paper which works well enough. White paper curled from the back edge to underneath the figs and a quick hit on the auto balance colour in phot oshop and job's done

And nice paint jobs too

[TuffSkull]

I use a plain white background for the same reason as Ben - it makes photoshopping the colour balance back easy. I then go the extra step and replace the white background in photoshop with a flat grey as it makes it easier for the eyes to focus on the model wihtout being subconsciously distracted by the bright background.

Lighting wise I dont use a lightbox, I just use my daylight lamp, swung round from paitning area to photo area. However, it is an expensive two bar one - Light box is the cheaper way to go!

[guppug]

Nice painting i like the markings on the Belan