Cecilia, the Hefty Halfling

[MamaGeek]

Cecilia, the Hefty Halfling is a D&D bard/fighter character I am currently playing. She once got the party into a fight with killer mushrooms when she tried to collect them for a stew. And when the battle was over, she still made her stew.

 

This is a Bones figure, with minimal prep. I didn't use any primer, but I did glue her to a gaming base, and extended the base she came with into more rock and dirt using green stuff. I missed a mold line or two, but otherwise, she's not too bad. The surface was not as smooth as polished and primed metal, but for a tabletop mini, that's ok.

 

My friend bought the Vampire Level Bones Kickstarter set, and I'm on deck to paint all the minis for our PCs, so I'm not putting in a lot of time on each one. This one took me 4 hours, including prep.

 

I was lazy about planning a palette, and stole it from a Reaper Paint Crew paint job of another figure. Bonus points if you can identify which one! (The Paint Crew job is much better than mine, especially since this is speed paint.)

 

 

Edited April 25, 2013 by MamaGeek

[Hibou]

The freehand on the cloak is great. It really enhances the depth that the shading gives it.

[Baugi]

You did that in 4 hours? Including the freehand? And the basing?

 

She's fantastic! LOVE all the freehand work.

[Last Knight]

What part of VA are you in, MamaGeek? I'd like to come and learn at your feet.

 

But seriously, that's amazing for a speed paint. That's pretty bloody good for a slow paint. I hope this means you'll be returning to the forums more.

 

edit: added a y.

Edited April 25, 2013 by Last Knight

[zoroaster100]

Wow, that's amazing for four hours including prep! I love the freehand on all her clothes, especially on the cloak.

[Jabberwocky]

Great little speed paint, Joy! The eyes are fantastic.

[Sanael]

That looks lovely, especially as quickly as it came together.

 

And it looks like the paint crew version of a mini I recently entered in the RCon contest.

 

I am jealous of your very fast freehand skills.

[MamaGeek]

Thanks, everyone! I'm trying to push myself to get faster, and all these Bones minis will keep me in practice. Last Knight, my participation on the boards varies, but I do admit I've been lurking more than anything else lately. Life is so busy! I'll try to get on more... and feel free to PM me if you post so etching you'd especially like me to look at. That goes for anyone!

 

Jab, I probably spent more time on the eyes in proportion to the amount of the mini they make up than I did anywhere else. The eyes are the focal point, so they're very important.

Edited April 25, 2013 by MamaGeek

[Marsya]

She looks great, I love how the paint scheme works on her. Although you did make the cloak a more feminine pink than the studio job.

 

I would love to see how you make your bases, I am terrible with green stuff and would love to see what steps you take to achieve that style of base.

[Cassu]

I agree with everyone else, her eyes are her face look great! She certainly does look very cheeky. I adore all the freehand patterns on the various fabrics you have, beautifully executed, especially given the time you allowed yourself.

[MamaGeek]

Thanks, again!

 

Marsya, you push a glob of green stuff into a rough approximation of the shape you want, then get a clean, nicely textured rock from your yard, wet it so it doesn't stick, and gently press it all over the green stuff. The texture transfers, and voila! a rocky base. The rest is just paint, maybe a leaf or some static grass.

[DapperDan]

The eyes and freehand are great! Love the more free form pattern on the cloak.

[Mercius]

Beautiful job Joy, this one is sitting on my paint table as well....I am using the Bones minis as a way to practice techniques without too much cost investment.

[Nissiana]

I'm quite jealous of your speed paint skills--she looks great! With freehand to boot...I'm doubly impressed. Any time-saving tips for us slow, methodical painters?

[Suden]

She is impressive!