MamaGeek Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I bought this mini about a year ago, just because I really like the sculpt. It's a Reaper Miniature, sculpted by Tre Manor. I went ahead and gave him a large base insert, so he can be used for a D&D PC (subject to "Enlarge Person"). I hope you like him! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblyn Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 i love his shield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I bet that took a while! Nice feel to the piece. The shield and the face seem to work together well. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catattafish Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Excellent shading and the shield work is top notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergrin Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I love his shiny blue cloak, very smooth highlighting and shading there. Enlarge person basing idea is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Exquisite work as usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paheej Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 MG, that is sick . . . First off I love the idea of making a larger base with insert area for when the character is enlarged, its the little things like that which make models stand out especially in a gaming group. Next up the Boar design is fantastic as the comic-esque style helps bring out the eyes and tusks on a small mini and instantly make the model distinguisgable. Also, is that NMM (non metal metal) that I spy on that sword? I've always considered NMM the hardest thing to do in painting minis. Lastly I prefer your heavy handed shading/contrast style to more subtle schemes/blending as soon on the boots and cloak on 28mm as it makes them seem more dynamic and colorful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawker Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Great job MG, your shield puts mine to shame! And the blue cloak worked perfectly (and tell your other half I think it looks very manly!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalchaos Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Wow! The colors are vibrant, the highlights are perfect and the boar head is adding a great medieval feel to the model. Is it me or there is a purple shade on the blade? Anyway, the NMM is also excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thes Hunter Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Very nice! Love the colors, love the highlights. Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosscorpion Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 The highlighting is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallghost Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I am completely in envy of the freehand work on his shield. Perfect! Also, I like the eyes. Very expressive, especially when combined with his pose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Thank you, folks! I've been basing all my fighter figures with enlarge-ready bases since early last year (Neroli, Deladrin, Draconid). It works out really well on the gaming table. Regarding the freehand, I really surprised myself with that one. I can usually do geometric patterns well, but this is the first time I've painted something like this that actually turned out well. I found a picture online by doing a Google Images search for "painted shield". I sketched it on paper with a pencil, and divided it into geometrically shaped areas that I then very lightly painted onto the shield. This helped me get the proportions correct when I filled in the details. Jen Haley describes the technique here. Regarding the metallics, yes, it is all NMM. I find true metallics very difficult, and usually fall back on NMM, because it's easier. :) Metalchaos, I always add a bit of blue to my NMM shading to give it a more steely look. Hawker, my husband had no comment. :) Finally, regarding the style, I thought the sculpt lent itself well to a high-contrast, comic-book style. He is a very exaggerated figure, with those giant hands, craggy face, stocky body, and outrageous mustache! Finally, thank you all once again for your very kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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