Yuki in the Park

Better late than never that I post this up, I suppose. My first composition of multiple photos, I think—finally using those programs as intended? As expected, lighting is not so trivial.

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figure: Nagato Yuki Petit Nendoroid by Goodsmile Company
stock photo: bench by andreyutzu

Luckily, the source resolution is big enough to suppress my sloppy masking.

I am not satisfied with how I handled lighting. The front of her dome needs some light. I excuse it by imagining there are clouds blocking overhead light, but even cloudy overhead sky should lighten it some. To simulate it, I imagine having a secondary lamp or reflector in addition to the primary light (a window).

On the bright side, the graininess that this camera used gives, has maybe prompted me to look into probably getting a new used camera. I’ve been wanting one for a while now.

petit Yuki

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no adhesive involved—wonder if it’s needed

EDIT: yea, it’s needed. harmonic kneeshaking is enough to shake it down.

figma Saber, sorta

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First ever figma get, but not very much shown. All I can say for now is, figma Saber is tiny, about 1/12 scale. I’m slightly bummed that mass-production means flaws here and there, but I can forgive fatigued painters for sloppy detailing, especially for small things. After all, once you open a figma’s box, the first thing you notice is the pleasantly intoxicating smell of paint.

Mine came with only one significantly defective face… a chipped nose equivalent to a black speck, and a black speck below the mouth (unsure if it’s also a chip—could not pick off or wash it away with water).

The other two faces have minor residue I also cannot remove but are comparatively unnoticeable. Any suggestions?

Under sufficient light, the noses on all three appear dark—do you also notice dark noses on figures?