tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11971136.post1808213967637849373..comments2024-03-08T07:04:55.852-05:00Comments on Painting Agency: Birthday MonsterAllison M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08362700513221195102noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11971136.post-11755003943300672042016-10-03T08:58:47.243-05:002016-10-03T08:58:47.243-05:00Happy B-Day, Mr. M. Nice work on the lizard.Happy B-Day, Mr. M. Nice work on the lizard.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601444762722458674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11971136.post-16438589785752851212016-10-02T11:24:39.239-05:002016-10-02T11:24:39.239-05:00Well painted, the strong contrasts do indeed suit ...Well painted, the strong contrasts do indeed suit him.<br />I also like the dynamic pose of the model.Wouterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271989973988511989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11971136.post-16644821687621861762016-10-02T10:58:32.774-05:002016-10-02T10:58:32.774-05:00Yes, that's the trick. I used boiling water f...Yes, that's the trick. I used boiling water followed by an ice water bath.<br /><br />And thanks, glad you like it. I feel like I was getting better and better at blending, NMM etc and then the kids came along and now I swear sometimes I just dab paint on while looking over my shoulder with one eye... Fortunately in 15 mm you can get away with a lot, but I definitely cut a few corners here and there.Allison M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08362700513221195102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11971136.post-73626496069573592872016-10-02T09:40:21.976-05:002016-10-02T09:40:21.976-05:00I'm not sure about your skills slipping - that...I'm not sure about your skills slipping - that lizard looks great to me. The scales on his back really pop.<br />I'm not sure when your birthday was, but whenever it was, happy bd.<br />By the way, what is the hot water trick? Running the Bones under hot water and then straightening out the bendy spears? matthewjksullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126108200355039621noreply@blogger.com