Here is a lich I recently painted. I bought a new camera – I just need to get some more lights and an appropriate background. My players need not concern themselves, this lich was a commission from a friend.
Nice work man! I especially like the detail on the robes, and how you provided distinct highlights/seperation between the ribcage/bone areas and the robes. Really makes it stand out.
Did you use any blending techniques on the robes, or is that careful drybrushing/washing?
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Did you use any blending techniques on the robes, or is that careful drybrushing/washing?
Thank you Ledded.
The robe was blended using vallejo extender. I was very happy with the results. Wet blending is the subject of my next miniature painting article on d20 Magazine Rack. I think my approach is easy enough for anyone to try and obtain excellent results quickly.
The robe was blended using vallejo extender. I was very happy with the results. Wet blending is the subject of my next miniature painting article on d20 Magazine Rack. I think my approach is easy enough for anyone to try and obtain excellent results quickly.
Interesting. I've tried some blending techiniques that worked well on large terrain, but never could get it to work like I liked on minis... the paint either got thinned too much or dried/stiffenned too quickly and was completely frustrating. I've done OK with it a couple times but most of the time it was such a pain in the *** that I stopped trying. But that was before I started using Vallejo too. So you've had good results with vallejo extender?
I look forward to seeing your article.
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I promised some step-by-step pictures of Paulewaug’s figure being painted. I thought since I am trying to do my best possible paint job on this figure I would track my time as well.
Here is the figure Paulewaug sent me. I removed a fair amount of flash and polished some rough bits down. Time 45 minutes.
Employing some green stuff I attach the figure to the base. Time 10 minutes.
The figure is hand primered white. Time 7 minutes.
Flesh base is painted on. Time 9 minutes.
Metal, leather, and armor bits are undercoated black. Time 14 minutes.
Wow pogre! That looks pretty great already!
I hadn't realised there was that much flash on the character...(sorry)
But man you got a lot done already!
I realize that you listed the painting done so far as being "flesh base" and "undercoated black" (leather etc.) but it is already looking pretty sweet!
woohoo!!
besides not being able to wait and see it "in the flesh" I can hardly wait to see it show up on your story hour!
I got my lich and dire boar yesterday Pogre and I must say those are the best painted minis I've ever owned or anyone in my group has ever seen. Jealousy abounds in my group now. Of course I told them all I would be using them every chance I get.
This stuff is awesome. I definitely need to show this to my friend. He does all the minatures stuff for our group.
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This character figure was completed as a commission piece for a friend. The photography washed out a bit of the subtle flesh highlights, but I think it’s a nice figure. The miniature was made by Grenadier I believe, and is long out of production.
As far as the cavern sets go - no not really. I have a floor piece I am working on - I just have to make an RTV of my model. The walls would be difficult to cast in rtv and have look "right." I would like to make a modular system to create mines and caverns, but I am stumped on the walls.
Hi pogre,
I was reading your thread and came across this part--I was wondering what you meant by having trouble with the walls... I'm sure you've thought about using RTV on an actual rock? Building molds like this is used in model railroading... you could make a wall modular by using a seemless tiling technique where you take a wall, cut it in half and reverse the pieces, then resculpt the middle part. This way you have a wall that pretty much can be modular as the connecting pieces will always match.
I'm not sure if this was what you were talking about but maybe it will help.
Great stuff. Where's your story hour? I'd like to see this in action!
I hope you don't mind, but I just love your stuff, and I thought it deserved a more "dramatic" background. I hope you enjoy this pic as much as I enjoy your figures! Merry Xmas
I was reading your thread and came across this part--I was wondering what you meant by having trouble with the walls... I'm sure you've thought about using RTV on an actual rock? Building molds like this is used in model railroading... you could make a wall modular by using a seemless tiling technique where you take a wall, cut it in half and reverse the pieces, then resculpt the middle part. This way you have a wall that pretty much can be modular as the connecting pieces will always match.
Good Thoughts! I have put the project on the backburner for some other things I am working on, but I will keep it mind.
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Great stuff. Where's your story hour? I'd like to see this in action!
Right here:pogre's new story hour. The great news is you can read the whole thing, because I pretty much killed the party off .
A lot of the stuff I am working on is related to the new campaign. I especially have a few projects that are going to make the players gasp when they hit the table. Needless to say I cannot post them here - just yet...
Thank you for the awesome background for the miniature! I certainly don't mind - it got me pumped. I appreciate your efforts very much.
The great news is you can read the whole thing, because I pretty much killed the party off .
Ha ha, that's awesome (in a funny sort of way)...
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A lot of the stuff I am working on is related to the new campaign. I especially have a few projects that are going to make the players gasp when they hit the table. Needless to say I cannot post them here - just yet...
Cool beans... love to see some more work. Stuff like this really gets me excited about the hobby... totally
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Thank you for the awesome background for the miniature! I certainly don't mind - it got me pumped. I appreciate your efforts very much.
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Not too much effort--I make comps for ad agencies for a living so all I do all day is work in Photoshop... I like putting these minitures against a dramatic backround--it's fun Maybe if I can find more I can start a new thread for "fan art."
Well, I am going to have to splurge on those lights this week. It appears my commission for this bad boy has fallen through and so he is headed for ebay - which will require better photography to get a decent price. I do not use mind flayers in my game generally. Still, a very nice figure from Reaper.
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