I hate to agree becuase I like the look, but just removing the buttons might be better. I think of A Knight's Tale and while that was far from historically or fantastically accurate, there were very few buttons.

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Good idea fellas. This better? Only downside I see is adding the string makes me wish I’d used this torso for my Lone Ranger

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it looks good, but the buttons didn't bother me either. totally feasible that dr who influenced some of the stuff in your fantasy/old timey verse.

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That looks great, the buttons didn't bother me but the update is definitely more accurate to the period

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that's awesome!

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nice! i'm stalking you 4 shure!

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i feel like i have seen your groot, but can't remember....

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What happens at JoeCon...

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You added washes to everything, including faces, but without overdoing it.

I always feel like I'm ruining a paint job when I do washes on flesh areas, even if it turns out fine.

What's your approach?

thanks fellas. I didn't hate the buttons either, but I like the change here as the buttons make it feel slightly more like a western shirt.

pn - thanks on the paint comments. the approach for me is about different shades and layers. I don't just apply wash and move on.

depending on the head when I start, I either begin with the flesh color already on the head, or for casts apply an Army Painter flesh primer spray. Then I pretty much go straight to washes (maybe eyes first I guess). I use thin red wash around mouth and corners of the eyes. Pretty direct application so it's not a traditional broad strokes wash application. then depending on the look I'm going for I pick light or dark brown washes, and hit the creases of the face sculpt.

you can always wipe off excess, but I find that usually wipes off what I want to stay also. so for me, once that is dry I get paint on flesh tones, which is a lighter shade than the primer I use, and I hit the highlights of the face with it, as well as covering up any of the wash that got away from me.

did that make sense?

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Just got a chance to see these! All are fantastic, you have truly become a master customizer . Make me want to pick up a brush again.

I was coming back to comment, but should’ve known I could count on you MS!

2D:

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Wow thanks man! And do it, do it. Pick up the brush

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Yes, it sounds like you take a 2D approach (as if you're painting an illustration on a canvass), but wrap it over a 3D item, if I understand it correctly. I will give that a try.