Popular Post Kuro Cleanbrush Posted April 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Hello again, everyone! I know it's been a while since I've managed to get anything painted, but it's good to be back in the swing of things. This time around, I managed to complete a little vignette that I picked up over Spring Break a few weeks back. It was an old Ral Partha sculpt that has apparently been kept in production by Dark Sword Miniatures, and it was patterned after Larry Elmore's classic Avalyne the Life Giver painting. (You can view this awesome painting at Mr. Elmore's website if you'd like http://larryelmore.com/?s=avalyne ) It was totally the awesome artwork that sold me on the miniature, but I still stubbornly insist on tweaking everything I paint just enough to make it a "Kuro Original." The tweaks that I made were mainly increasing the diameter of the base (including adding the bottoms of the giant footprints), adding the little critter and bag, removing the healer's fighting gear, converting the healer's chainmail into regular clothing, and fixing up the unfortunately "old-crone-looking" original facial sculpt. When I painted the scene, I tried to use color selection to make the knight seem cold, nearly dead, and out of place in the wilderness. By contrast, the warm earthy tones of the healer and her little animal friend blend right in with the rest of the scene, making them seem right at home as they heal up our fallen quester. Oh, this was also my first real attempt at NMM, so I obviously still have a lot to learn in that area. I was fairly happy with how the gold turned out, but the steel was much too bland and life-less. Thanks a bunch for checking out my work, and stay tuned for several more updates in the coming months! Edited April 7, 2013 by Kuro Cleanbrush 62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loim Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Very nice. That's one of my favorite Elmore Paintings, and you did it justice I think with your version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimreaper71 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Looks very good. The whole project works well together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObsidianCrane Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Wonderful rendition of the scene with just enough changes to make it a unique homage rather than a simple copy. Fantastic work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassu Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Oh wow, this is so emotive and atmospheric. Really, really amazing work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buglips*the*goblin Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'm six different kinds of jealous, I keep meaning to get that vignette. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayushiseni Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Excellent. Elmore will be proud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Rodolfo Graziani Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 That is really amazing work. DRG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalchaos Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 You did a very good interpretation of the scene. That's an excellent work overall. I especially like the way you painted the warrior, he looks like all his energy has been drained. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Beautiful work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragma Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 That's amazing! What did you use for the snow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Cleanbrush Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks a bunch, everyone! All your kind words are much appreciated! @Pragma: I ended up using Games Workshop's "Snow Flock" for the snow. It's great stuff and fairly easy to work with; you just have a apply several layers of it to build up a nice snowfall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Strom Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 That is crazy good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaven Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Amazingly well done. Saw this guy over on the book of faces and was much impressed. I am still much impressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Cleanbrush Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Amazingly well done. Saw this guy over on the book of faces and was much impressed. I am still much impressed. Thanks! And I appreciate the FaceBook support as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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