dks Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Here is everyone's favorite green-haired Pathfinder elf, Shalelu Andosana. She is a friendly non-player character who appeared in Pathfinder Adventure Path issue #1 and has made guest-appearances in a few other issues. I sculpted the figure for Reaper & Paizo this past summer. You can see an earlier Forum discussion of her distinctive hairstyle here: link to Forum topic. That is, the figure is cast with four of the five bunches of hair sticking out, and you have to bend them down gently (probably after warming the metal in hot water so it bends without breaking). That Forum-thread also includes a discussion of the length of her ears, since the portrait of her in Pathfinder Adventure Path #1 had very long (anime-style) ears, but then the Paizo folks declared that official elf ears in their world should have been a bit shorter. (They were charting new stylistic territory in the first few issues.) I attached a strand of hair for the figure's bowstring, and I used pieces of a birch-tree seedpod as the "leaves" on the base. The rocks are sculpted of Greenstuff. Enjoy, Derek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loim Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I recently started dipping my toe back into tabletops, and I've picked up a few of the Pathfinder things. Shalelu is one of the more interesting NPCs. You did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Fantastic work Derek love the freehand on the edge of the cloak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Wow Derek, this is by far my favorite of your sculpts. I love everything about this one. The paint job is equally as impressive as the sculpt. Your blends are so smooth and you always add so much character to your minis. If I ever get my blending to that level I will be thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duliniel Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I love this sculpt! Your paint job is superb, as usual and expected, but I'm really excited about the sculpt - she almost perfectly suits a character in one of our RPGs. She's tough and spunky, and that hair screams "spunky"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimL Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Excellent, beautiful browns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Lovely job, as always, on both the sculpt and the painting! I love when I see a new "dks" Show Off post. I can always be sure to see something great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duliniel Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Lovely job, as always, on both the sculpt and the painting! I love when I see a new "dks" Show Off post. I can always be sure to see something great! Me, too! I always think, "ooh...a Derek!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Lovely job, as always, on both the sculpt and the painting! I love when I see a new "dks" Show Off post. I can always be sure to see something great! Me, too! I always think, "ooh...a Derek!" I always think....Inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez5767 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 tremendous job as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty kahn Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Amazing work! I really like everything about this one. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Wow! Awesome painting! Her face especially came out great! I like that you strung her bow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Woohoo! I just picked this up the other day. Thanks for another outstanding sculpt and superb paint job for reference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decado Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I am getting back into RPGs and starting a Pathfinder Campaign using the first AP. I just ordered this mini along with the boxed set of iconics. Great mini and awesome paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'll second Anne's comment about the bow! It's rare to see one strung. I added an arrow to a bow once, but never a string. You said you used hair, Derek? What kind of hair? Has anyone else ever strung a bow? What did you use? I've thought about using fishing line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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