Adrift Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 The purple worm is one of those iconic beasties in DnD. Like many DnD monsters, they have a generally accepted ecology...but as a DM I like to change things up and surprise my players with different takes on the same old monsters. Thus, I give you my variant purple worm. This nasty gave up the underdark, or more rocky-desolate terrain long ago and adapted to a swamp-marshland environment. I used a healthy amount of green stuff to try and sculpt up around his base to cover the rocks and give a more amorphous look to the ground as it is erupting. I also added some 'swamp ick' to his superior aspect and tried to make it look as swampy-mucky as possible. I added some slobber-like venom whipping out of it's mouth to further enhance the idea that it is in motion. I also gave it three protruding teeth to enhance the menace. Not featured in the pictures are 4 additional slobber drops I created and hung from the swamp-muck on his back to enhance the appearance that some swamp water is washing off it's back or, that the muck it really mucky. Next up, putting paint on this newly primed bad-boy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruggs Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I like it so far! I'm intrigued to see it painted up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 This is the shade layer, which is the jumping off point for the blending, shading and glazing that will occur as I move forward with his paint job. I envisioned that our worm friend has spent decades adapting to his environment, eating and growing in size. My vision includes using some purple to transition in with the dark green of his hide to show that it hasn't been able to fully renounce his purple worm heritage, but the subtlety will hopefully be such that it blends with the terrain and will be a deadly killer. Note that I left the teeth inside the mouth the same initial shade as the circumoral region of the mouth; this was a decision I made since the teeth in the mouth will receive a lot less light than those protruding teeth. I have also identified a region of the yellow-brown left lower side that is much too clean of an edge and already needs to be 'randomized' some to make it conform to the rest of the anatomy. Lastly, you can see some of the much I added to the swamp-muck dangling from the superior aspect of the worm which I added after the initial pictures posted above. In general, the motion I have envisioned for my worm is that he's lifted from the swamp, and is twisting his head sharply, thus the slinging venom-saliva. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 How did you make the slobber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 It's one of the Reaper tutorials, I get zero credit. Just take a piece of string or fishing line, cut short strips and hang from a piece of tape. I usually tape a brush horizontally and then dangle the strings from a piece of tape off that. Then I just drip super glue down the string. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Wow looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcktlnt Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I like your adaptation of the worm. Can't wait to see it when it's complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks! I can't emphasize how easy and fun green stuff is to work with; I'm a novice having only messed around with some slight basing in the past. I really think that newer painters should get into using green stuff sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girot Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Well played, sir, well played. If I may I'd like to contribue to the wormy goodness: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=purple+worm+pathfinder#/d5fokgz http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=purple+worm+pathfinder#/d5es9u4 I have some undead to finish up and then I'll see your Swamp Worm and raise you a Sand Worm! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buglips*the*goblin Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks! I can't emphasize how easy and fun green stuff is to work with; I'm a novice having only messed around with some slight basing in the past. I really think that newer painters should get into using green stuff sooner rather than later. Despite the fact that I can't yet make a proper broccoli base, I'm actually going to start sculpting on some armatures just to start doing it. I don't expect to be good, or even get good, but I'll never find out if I don't try. I figure worst case scenario, absolute worst case scenario, I can learn enough sculpting to make twisted stop-motion youtube videos out of plasticine people. Very interested to see this beastie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrift Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 So I blew it in terms of doing a good WIP thread, but I have completed pics and miniature posted: http://www.reapermini.com/forum/index.php?/topic/45874-77006-purple-wormmy-variant/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThornDJL7 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 That is pretty bad butt, I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Holy crap, that is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoroaster100 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Love this worm! Very creative variation on the purple worm, with very sharp contrasting colors that nevertheless work due to the nature of the beastie. The swampy stuff came out great. One thing - did you consider using gloss varnish on the worm's skin to make it look wet and slimy? I am not sure if it would look right, but just throwing it out as an idea. I like the way the three big teeth came out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbdog Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Nice final color scheme. What is that on top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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