lordnightwinter Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) He's finally done, I can move my WIP to completed. Primary Color: Peacock Green, drybrushed Grass Green and IMEF Olive Highlights: Alien Goo Claws & Spines: Tanned Leather, Oiled Leather, Muddy Brown, Yellowed Bone Armored Skin: Tanned Leather, Brain Pink, Oiled Leather Beach: Yellowed Bone, Tanned Leather, Brain Pink Stone: Stone Grey, Alien Skin, Fresh Blood, Gore Read, Neon Pink, Alien Goo Face: The rest as the body with Sun Yellow and Alien Goo Wings: Peacock Green for the Metacarpals and Phalanx, Brain Pink, Tanned Leather, Oiled Leather, Tanned Leather & Fresh Blood for the veins. So my final thoughts on this model are this; I don't like the pastel version on the box. Honestly I view Cthulhu as a slimy green otherworldly entity. His primary colors should be darker but the pastel version shows off the details of the model more. That's most-likely why they painted him that way on the box. He wasn't a bad model to paint but those freaking wings were terrible, I lost some serious sanity doing those. Anyway, thoughts? Suggestions? Sanity loss? Cthulhu in HD EDIT: Honestly, looking at the pictures you can't see the variations on my last skin dry brush. I may mix some Grass Green and Alien Goo and give him another light dusting. Edited July 7, 2013 by lordnightwinter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnightwinter Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Close Shot: Full Shot: The rest are in the folder. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclimbin Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Very nice! By the way, you should move the chairs out of the shot so it looks like the C-man is visiting your back yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnightwinter Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 I'm sure he would be a poor house guest. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I'm totally housebroken. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnightwinter Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 I'm totally housebroken. So awesome. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Well done. I really like the blackened row of facial spikes. The red glyphs stand out nicely. Did you wash with the red or use a fine brush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnightwinter Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Fine brush, did the same for the wings. I brushed the metacarpals and veins individually by hand. Along with all the runes and fine details. Edited July 8, 2013 by lordnightwinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slendertroll Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 He looks excellent! Many people have complained that the extra-flexible tentacles will be difficult to paint. Since this is one of the first painted ones I've seen, I'd be interested to hear your experience. Did you have to really fight to get them to do what you wanted, or did they cooperate just fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnightwinter Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Thank you, I worked hard to get him top notch quality! :) As far as the tentacles I will admit they were a pain the first try but I am not afraid to get a little paint on my hands. I used a technique I have had to do before on semi-flexible surfaces that involves running my finger along it in front of the brush to stabilize it and at some points just holding it. Once you get to the base of the tentacles it's not so hard and until then just put a finger on it to keep it semi-steady. When I was dry brushing them it actually worked in my favor to make them look messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwashock Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Pretty boss. Never have enough Cthulhu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnightwinter Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 No sir, you can never have enough Cthulhu. lol Someone offered me cash for Cthulhu already. Anyone know how much the model will cost or if it's going to be sold in the store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungerfan Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 No sir, you can never have enough Cthulhu. lol Someone offered me cash for Cthulhu already. Anyone know how much the model will cost or if it's going to be sold in the store? Looks like $39.99 from the preview gallery. http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/previews/latest/77194 Nice job and I may never paint mine now because I have no clue where I would even begin. I guess the first step is to actually finish L2PK1 and then go on to the next until I feel I am ready for the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'd like pics of him next to the chips bowl. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnightwinter Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 No sir, you can never have enough Cthulhu. lol Someone offered me cash for Cthulhu already. Anyone know how much the model will cost or if it's going to be sold in the store? Looks like $39.99 from the preview gallery. http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/previews/latest/77194 Nice job and I may never paint mine now because I have no clue where I would even begin. I guess the first step is to actually finish L2PK1 and then go on to the next until I feel I am ready for the challenge. It really isn't that hard. Just start with a color. In my case, Peacock Green. Build from there. I Got the large areas painted with one coat before I started even looking at the others. I.E. Wings, Armored Spots, Spines, Etc. Take it slow. I powered through mine because I somehow found inspiration and time to get it done. I've taken longer to finish models smaller than my pinkie finger. It's honestly easier when you can see the details so clearly. I almost didn't need my magnifying headgear. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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