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Post by Seijun on Feb 12, 2011 3:47:15 GMT
I have a Battat diplodocus here that seems to be suffering from a very bad case of sun exposure. One side is brown (normal), the other side is grey. s887.photobucket.com/albums/ac72/Seijun/Misc/Diplo/I am looking at three options: 1) Leave him as is, resell 2) Try to repaint one side to match the other, resell 3) Convince someone to repaint him in a totally new color scheme and keep him |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Feb 12, 2011 3:56:31 GMT
Repaint. Somebody has got to do it.
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Post by Seijun on Feb 12, 2011 4:21:32 GMT
Copppeeeerrrrrr.....
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Post by copper on Feb 12, 2011 11:26:52 GMT
copper at your service!
i'd be happy to repaint him if that's what you'd like : )
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Post by Seijun on Feb 12, 2011 20:24:07 GMT
Well, I do have one more option..
-Set opposing side in sun
-Wait 10 years
But I don't think I have that sort of patience.
What sort of color scheme might be worthy of this piece?
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Post by copper on Feb 12, 2011 20:56:13 GMT
i'd say it's totally up to you, as we all have our own taste. As some like them brightly colored and others more earthly toned..
but if you can't choose etc, i can always send you some pics that i personally like.
usually people give me a reference picture and i try my best to paint the
figure to correspond the picture's colors. or what i sometimes do is
i sketch up my own color designs..
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Post by Seijun on Feb 12, 2011 21:22:21 GMT
I really don't know what I prefer. There isn't very much variety when it comes to sauropod art, so it's hard for me to picture a diplo in anything but brown and grey. If you have some ideas, I would love to see them. Or if somebody else here has an idea.
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Post by sbell on Feb 12, 2011 21:39:28 GMT
Well, I do have one more option.. -Set opposing side in sun -Wait 10 years But I don't think I have that sort of patience. What sort of color scheme might be worthy of this piece? I say look for inspiration somewhere crazy--like tropical fish or tropical frogs! ;D |
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Post by Pangolinmoth on Feb 12, 2011 21:43:32 GMT
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Post by Seijun on Feb 12, 2011 21:59:25 GMT
Those are cool. I am favoring the color scheme used on the sideshow apatosaurus, but it's missing something. I don't really like the white spot pattern on the back.
A dark greenish-grey topside fading to a buff cream underside, darker banding the length of the body, or maybe cream stripes, something soft and subtle.
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Post by DinoLord on Feb 12, 2011 22:47:17 GMT
Or maybe you can give it to me if you don't want it. ;D
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Post by Himmapaan on Feb 12, 2011 23:07:40 GMT
I have a very war-worn Battat Diplo that I intend to repaint one day too.  Copper will make a splendid job of yours.  |
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Post by copper on Feb 12, 2011 23:08:03 GMT
Seijun, i can pm you soon and throw you few pics
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Post by Seijun on Feb 12, 2011 23:38:55 GMT
Naroot,
Would you be interested in possibly trading diplos? Mine has a lot of wear on the face and on the darker side, but its having one side a totally different color that bugs me.
Copper:
How long have you been repainting/painting stuff? Do you have any other examples of your work that are not in your thread?
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Post by copper on Feb 13, 2011 0:01:20 GMT
Naroot, Would you be interested in possibly trading diplos? Mine has a lot of wear on the face and on the darker side, but its having one side a totally different color that bugs me. Copper: How long have you been repainting/painting stuff? Do you have any other examples of your work that are not in your thread? i haven't been 'seriously' repainting figures that long, only a bit over a year now. over the years i have randomly repainted some figures but i have no pictures of them. although i've been drawing and painting all my life and studied art and atm studying graphic design. but my opinion is that if you have ANY doubts, don't commission me. |
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Post by Seijun on Feb 13, 2011 0:03:39 GMT
Oh, I was only curious. So far I think you are one of the best, if not the best, repainter I have seen here.
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Post by copper on Feb 13, 2011 0:12:45 GMT
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Post by Himmapaan on Feb 13, 2011 0:14:26 GMT
Ah, I think I would like to keep mine, but thank you so much for the offer. I've grown rather attached to it and feel somehow personally responsible in restoring it. ;D Though I do understand how you might prefer repainting one that was more heavily scarred, as mine is. I would have felt less sure if mine had been in your condition too -- though I hasten to add that that doesn't mean you should hesitate in commissioning Copper! There isn't any doubt he'll do something stunning to it. ;D |
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Post by DinoLord on Feb 13, 2011 0:14:05 GMT
I think the last one is the best. Conveys the image of high value too.
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Post by wheezy on Mar 23, 2011 6:22:27 GMT
i may be too late here but if i where going to repaint it why not give it some color. i have a book here with a lusotitan that is gray black and electric blue. it could look awesome.
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Copper will make a splendid job of yours. 
