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This banner is quite small, yet much detail has still been brought out. Again, it is worth pointing out that I
did not sculpt these models, I simply painted them. This piece is by far one of my favorites, as the character depicted
on the banner is much the same as the whole model, and both complement each other very thoroughly. An example of this is how
the banner character is enrobed in a dark green with bone underneath, yet the models is wearing sackcloth, with green armour
underneath.
I am particularly proud of the armour, and how well the crisp edges turned out. Also, his right knee took quite a bit
of detail, as I wanted to learn how to work with lighting. This knee was coated several times in an attempt to finally
master the concept of directional lighting.
Another theme that I wanted to explore with this model was the idea that, while his sword was pitch black(made of obsidian),
all depictions of swords on the banner and on his armour would be a fiery orange. I am very happy with how this motif
turned out, as it really adds t othe ideas behind the character. When I paint models such as this, something that really
makes them stand out is the motivation behind each of them. I try to convey different themes with each model to give
a hint that there is more to the model than first meets the eye. I believe that by doing this, I take a pre-sculpted
piece and make it my own through my interpretations.
I really enjoy detailing edges. Each one has a different story to tell. Metal is, more often than not, chipped,
scraped, and battered around the edges. However, the stronger, coloured metal is much more durable, and so the edges
are far more concise, bringing that much more realism to the character. By blending both techniques, the model has much
more in the way of dimensions than simply having one techique.
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