BFG's Mini-A-Week Paint Project - Updated Sept 28 - Three different Dirz Tigers!

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

OK ! Yea me, I finally got a digital camera with a macro feature, so I can start taking pictures of the mini's I'm working on.

I'll probably normally only post mini's once they are finished unless I need some input, but here is a WIP that just happened to be on my table as I was testing out the new camera ( Sony DSC-W7 ).

This (half-dragon) was bought from discount hobby - possibly from one of their demo model clearance sales.

His skin/wings are done, but I still need to add eyes, and color/highlights to the clothing/weapons. 75% done or so. Amzing how clearly you can see the flaws in your work when you see them 2 or 3x size!

PS - Thanks Pogre for all of your miniatures related sharing here at ENWorld in the past & future!

 

[mps42]

I like the detail on the shield edge. Very nice drybrush. also the "wing scales" are nicely done as well. How much highlighting are you planning on?

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

Thanks! Drybrushing mettalics over a dark base is a standard for me. I'll probably highlight the metals with some grey before done. Also the clothing and leathers will be highlighted. Those wings took a couple hours to get the individual sections highlighted while maintaining a dark seperation. Only a light wash over that. I'll post him and his buddy when done in the next week.

 

[pogre]

Thanks! Drybrushing mettalics over a dark base is a standard for me. I'll probably highlight the metals with some grey before done. Also the clothing and leathers will be highlighted. Those wings took a couple hours to get the individual sections highlighted while maintaining a dark seperation. Only a light wash over that. I'll post him and his buddy when done in the next week.

BFG - The wings really show the outstanding work you have put into them - they kick butt!

I'm digging this miniature a week theme too - I look forward to checking in!

 

[nyrfherdr]

Nothing to add, except darn fine work so far.
Look forward to seeing more.

Game ON!
Nyrfherdr

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

Dragonman 1

For mini's with small bases ( Reaper Legends etc... ) I glue the mini to some washers (1" round in this case) and build around the base with some greenstuff. Looks better and won't fall over during use.

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

Dragonman #2

Lacking some inspiration for the shield ...

Hmm - my pictures come out better when taken during the day I think. I'll wait till the next day for future pics instead of shooting at night with an overhead lamp.

 

[Tolen Mar]

Amzing how clearly you can see the flaws in your work when you see them 2 or 3x size!

No kidding, when I saw the pics of my mini's I almost took them back down. I'm just glad I didnt post my favorite, he has lots of flaws I dont need magnification to see.

 

[BigFreekinGoblinoid]

This week the figure is a Drow Cleric/Rogue from a defunct FR Campaign. Reaper Figure (Klocke is THE MAN, no? ) , with a slight conversion ( added the wavy dagger removed a strange double bladed thingy ).

This was my first dark skinned humanoid mini - I will probably need to add more layers of highlighting in the future...

 

[pogre]

Klocke is THE MAN. I like your color choices. I agree on coming up more on the highlights - something that could be said about most of my recent paint jobs too.

Nice work!