The Ninjinister's Custom Carnival - Page 9

*Ninjinister* · 07-03-2009, 11:41 PM

Thanks a lot!

*Candy Kappa* · 07-04-2009, 02:05 AM

Shredder in red and "mini-me" looks awesome
and i like the superhero turtle

*Ninjinister* · 07-04-2009, 03:41 AM

You guys are the best

*Wes* · 07-05-2009, 01:14 AM

Duuuuuuuuude I'm all about that red TF Shredder.

Hothead is pretty cool too... though it wounds me that you used an Armadon for custom fodder. Considering that he was my favorite character in Primal Rage, that's one figure I wish I had.

ARMADOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!! !!!!!!

*Ninjinister* · 07-05-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Hothead is pretty cool too... though it wounds me that you used an Armadon for custom fodder. Considering that he was my favorite character in Primal Rage, that's one figure I wish I had.

ARMADOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!! !!!!!!

Well, it was already kind of broken and given to me for scrap purposes. As it is, this Hothead's tail is still incomplete

*BigApple3AM* · 07-05-2009, 01:44 AM

That Shredder is pure awesome. I might have to steal that idea to give my Shredder some proper legs.

*Powder* · 07-05-2009, 01:58 AM

whats the CD you have in the pictures of the TF customs? i can see its turtles.. hmm?

*Ninjinister* · 07-05-2009, 02:35 AM

It's the single "Everybody", from the Japanese dub of 2K3.

Sarah · 07-06-2009, 12:11 AM

great job Ninj.

it's amazing how painting the Mutations Shredder helmet really brings out the detail in it. what is the actual name of the colour you used for Shredders body, and what company made it ?

*Ninjinister* · 07-06-2009, 07:39 AM

Thanks! Shredder's body is just a standard dark red from... well, I forget the company

I'll have to look it up when I get home.

Patraw · 07-06-2009, 08:58 AM

Your Tournament Fighters trio look okay, but their paint jobs are pretty "flat" (maybe you were going for a simple 8-bit look, in which case I can see you taking that approach). I think they'd pop a lot more with some dry brushing and/or a wash. The Shredder would make a pretty close Mirage/NECA version too.

*Ninjinister* · 07-06-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Patraw

Your Tournament Fighters trio look okay, but their paint jobs are pretty "flat" (maybe you were going for a simple 8-bit look, in which case I can see you taking that approach). I think they'd pop a lot more with some dry brushing and/or a wash. The Shredder would make a pretty close Mirage/NECA version too.

Drybrushing? Wash? I don't even know what that means.

*sdp* · 07-06-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Drybrushing? Wash? I don't even know what that means.

*Ninjinister* · 07-06-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

Why is it amusing that I do not know these things?

*sdp* · 07-06-2009, 10:32 AM

Its worded humorously. I mean I also don't know what any of that is.

*Ninjinister* · 07-06-2009, 11:02 PM

Yeah, so since I don't know what a washing or drybrushing is, it's safe to say I've never done it before... on any of my customs. Nevertheless, here's one that's been sitting around for a while, and I just kept forgetting to photograph it:

Feudal Japan Utrom

This is the first exosuit that the Utroms made on Earth, as seen in the "Secret Origins" episodes. However, this exosuit was eventually stolen by a renegade Utrom named Ch'rell, and eventually served the basis for the first earthbound Shredder suit.

The Utrom was actually sculpted by a co-worker of mine, chigaakai. I painted it after he finished it for me. I'm still waiting on him to finish a Ch'rell sculpt as well.

Parts used:
Utrom (2004, Playmates) Exosuit, hoverdisc
Splinter (2003, Playmates) Robe
Hamato Yoshi (2005, Playmates) Hat
Utrom - custom sculpted by chigaakai and painted by Ninjinister

Patraw · 07-08-2009, 09:25 AM

Drybrushing and washes are two of the most basic painting techniques that every customizer should know.

A wash refers to painting your figure with diluted, watery paint (something like the consistancy of milk)--the paint settles into the crevices/cracks of the sculpt, but not the protrusions (picture a muscular torso, the paint would highlight the crevices between the muscles). Generally you want to use a darker color than whatever it is you're painting when applying a wash.

Dry brushing accomplishes the opposite, highlighting the raised/bumpy areas of the figure while not getting any paint into the crevasses. You put a teensy amount of paint on the tip of your brush and lightly go over areas with it (using the muscular torso example again, you'd be highlighting the surface of the muscle areas, but not the crevices between them). For dry-brushing, you usually want to use a lighter color than what you're painting.

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The feudal Utrom looks pretty cool!

*Ninjinister* · 07-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patraw

Drybrushing and washes are two of the most basic painting techniques that every customizer should know.

A wash refers to painting your figure with diluted, watery paint (something like the consistancy of milk)--the paint settles into the crevices/cracks of the sculpt, but not the protrusions (picture a muscular torso, the paint would highlight the crevices between the muscles). Generally you want to use a darker color than whatever it is you're painting when applying a wash.

Dry brushing accomplishes the opposite, highlighting the raised/bumpy areas of the figure while not getting any paint into the crevasses. You put a teensy amount of paint on the tip of your brush and lightly go over areas with it (using the muscular torso example again, you'd be highlighting the surface of the muscle areas, but not the crevices between them). For dry-brushing, you usually want to use a lighter color than what you're painting.

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The feudal Utrom looks pretty cool!

Well that's some sound advice to me. I'd been reading the terms thrown around here before and had no idea what they meant. Not sure if I'll utilize them in the future, as the primary reason I make these figures are something for my own personal enjoyment, and as long as I'm happy with them, that's all that matters. I just thought it was weird that you suggested using those techniques just now when I've never done so in the past.

Thanks for the advice and Utrom complement!

Lordmylar06 · 07-08-2009, 11:26 AM

Whoa! The TF trio Mutating Shredders legs on Shredders body was a good call there! He looks way more natural than the other 2 Shredders ever did! Like the red paint there too. I've been wanting to make a Casey custom for a while but I'd been holing off in hopes that NECA would finally do series 2 and possibly 3 that would include him, but it seems like wishful thinking now. Dig the Hothead repaint as well, I wish Playmates would have made them the correct colors to begin with!

notebook · 07-08-2009, 11:54 AM

yr awesome!

View Poll Results: Of the first batch of customs, which is your favourite?
Nightmare Raphael	8	13.56%
Tournament Fighters April	7	11.86%
Mini-Mutants Super Shredder	7	11.86%
Real Movie Star Foot Soldier	13	22.03%
Lost Season Splinter	24	40.68%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

07-03-2009, 11:41 PM	#161
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07-04-2009, 02:05 AM	#162
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07-04-2009, 03:41 AM	#163
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	You guys are the best __________________

07-05-2009, 01:14 AM	#164
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,571	Duuuuuuuuude I'm all about that red TF Shredder. Hothead is pretty cool too... though it wounds me that you used an Armadon for custom fodder. Considering that he was my favorite character in Primal Rage, that's one figure I wish I had. ARMADOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!! !!!!!! __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

07-05-2009, 01:44 AM	#166
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	That Shredder is pure awesome. I might have to steal that idea to give my Shredder some proper legs.

07-05-2009, 01:58 AM	#167
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	whats the CD you have in the pictures of the TF customs? i can see its turtles.. hmm? __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

07-05-2009, 02:35 AM	#168
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	It's the single "Everybody", from the Japanese dub of 2K3. __________________

07-06-2009, 12:11 AM	#169
Sarah Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In Archon's kitchen playing with his toys while he's tied up on the ground. :D Posts: 287	great job Ninj. it's amazing how painting the Mutations Shredder helmet really brings out the detail in it. what is the actual name of the colour you used for Shredders body, and what company made it ?

07-06-2009, 07:39 AM	#170
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	Thanks! Shredder's body is just a standard dark red from... well, I forget the company I'll have to look it up when I get home. __________________

07-06-2009, 08:58 AM	#171
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Your Tournament Fighters trio look okay, but their paint jobs are pretty "flat" (maybe you were going for a simple 8-bit look, in which case I can see you taking that approach). I think they'd pop a lot more with some dry brushing and/or a wash. The Shredder would make a pretty close Mirage/NECA version too. __________________

07-06-2009, 10:32 AM	#175
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	Its worded humorously. I mean I also don't know what any of that is. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

07-06-2009, 11:02 PM	#176
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	Yeah, so since I don't know what a washing or drybrushing is, it's safe to say I've never done it before... on any of my customs. Nevertheless, here's one that's been sitting around for a while, and I just kept forgetting to photograph it: Feudal Japan Utrom This is the first exosuit that the Utroms made on Earth, as seen in the "Secret Origins" episodes. However, this exosuit was eventually stolen by a renegade Utrom named Ch'rell, and eventually served the basis for the first earthbound Shredder suit. The Utrom was actually sculpted by a co-worker of mine, chigaakai. I painted it after he finished it for me. I'm still waiting on him to finish a Ch'rell sculpt as well. Parts used: Utrom (2004, Playmates) Exosuit, hoverdisc Splinter (2003, Playmates) Robe Hamato Yoshi (2005, Playmates) Hat Utrom - custom sculpted by chigaakai and painted by Ninjinister __________________

07-08-2009, 09:25 AM	#177
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Drybrushing and washes are two of the most basic painting techniques that every customizer should know. A wash refers to painting your figure with diluted, watery paint (something like the consistancy of milk)--the paint settles into the crevices/cracks of the sculpt, but not the protrusions (picture a muscular torso, the paint would highlight the crevices between the muscles). Generally you want to use a darker color than whatever it is you're painting when applying a wash. Dry brushing accomplishes the opposite, highlighting the raised/bumpy areas of the figure while not getting any paint into the crevasses. You put a teensy amount of paint on the tip of your brush and lightly go over areas with it (using the muscular torso example again, you'd be highlighting the surface of the muscle areas, but not the crevices between them). For dry-brushing, you usually want to use a lighter color than what you're painting. ***************** The feudal Utrom looks pretty cool! __________________

07-08-2009, 11:26 AM	#179
Lordmylar06 Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hurst, TX Posts: 952	Whoa! The TF trio Mutating Shredders legs on Shredders body was a good call there! He looks way more natural than the other 2 Shredders ever did! Like the red paint there too. I've been wanting to make a Casey custom for a while but I'd been holing off in hopes that NECA would finally do series 2 and possibly 3 that would include him, but it seems like wishful thinking now. Dig the Hothead repaint as well, I wish Playmates would have made them the correct colors to begin with!

07-08-2009, 11:54 AM	#180
notebook Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 275	yr awesome!