Popular Post Kuro Cleanbrush Posted October 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hello again everyone! I just finished this fun (but extremely intricate and therefore time-consuming, as is befitting a Klocke sculpt) Bones miniature for the Reaper Bones Beauty Pageant which is going on over in the Contests section of this forum. If you haven't checked out the contest/challenge area, I'd highly recommend it as there are a bunch of other really awesome renditions of this mini already on display over there. The WIP for this mini is over at http://www.reapermini.com/forum/index.php?/topic/51613-kuros-beauty-pageant-entry-wip/ if you're curious to see how she came together step by step. Thanks for looking, and I hope you like her! 43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwashock Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Zounds! She's a beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted October 8, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Awesome. She is beautiful, Kuro. @Buglips: I think this fully satisfies the need for a Master Level paint-job on a Bones mini. Edited October 8, 2013 by TaleSpinner 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmiles Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Absolutely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Wow she's fabulous! Great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporea Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Beautiful job! I really like how you did the crystal. See doubters, Bones can be pretty, too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrym Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 She's awesome. While I like the color on color that Cash and others did for the buckle section of her dress, I do like the look you got with the pink on purple. And while the sculpt's buckles kind of remind me of a straight jacket, here they look like open spots to buckle on gear to her pink jerkin. My only critique would be the pink bows in her hair are a bit lost in the light on light colors. Might have pulled the darker purple of her dress to increase the contrast for the bows. However, being an adventurer, she might have lost her pretty purple bows or she was wearing them with her alt-purple outfit and a dragon ruined the whole ensemble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Stunning. I've been kind of in a running awe through the WIP. Most of the final touches are really nice as well, the sword is so clean (I see where you get your handle!) and the contrast on the gem is really nice (cough going to steal that technique cough). Also that dark ridge on the sword popping out the runes, nice. One thing that strikes me as an odd chord running through the Pageant is really nice paint jobs marred by an oddly underdone area (on pretty much every one - self included). For me, the wraps and gold on the staff look unfinished, made more noticeable by the high caliber of painting everywhere else. I hesitate to make the comment, as it's such an excellent job (and I made the same comment about Marsya's making me think I'm sounding small or something...but I'm honestly curious about it). You've got my vote. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue1138 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Beautiful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Cleanbrush Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks so much, everyone! I really appreciate all your encouragement! @Thyrm: You are absolutely right! I wish I would have thought of doing the bows purple; but I like your creative, in-character explanation. @Cash: I found myself referencing your pageant girl several times for how to paint her up (my first attempt at the sword was a disaster, so I took a look at yours and that helped me to get on the right track), so I owe you a big thanks for your inspiring example! Regarding the crystal technique, I learned it in Jen Kaufman's "How to Paint Gems, Bottles, and Crystals" class at ReaperCon 2013. We actually didn't have time to fully talk about how to do the crystals, so I found her after the class and she very kindly sat down and explained the process to me. So I once again owe Jen a very big thank-you, especially now that I've painted one crystal and feel like I have half a clue about how to do the next ones. I'm excited. Regarding the handle of the staff, there are actually a couple of things at work. First, I chose the location for my highest highlight at a pretty foolish position (and I didn't even keep it consistent between the pink and yellow, doh!), and so the highest highlight is kind of at a bad viewing angle for these pictures. Second, I was never that happy with my yellow (I definitely feel that was the weakest color on this mini), and I did kind of rush the wraps at 1:30 in the morning in a desperate bid to finally finish her. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rintor Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Excellent work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator OneBoot Posted October 8, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 8, 2013 She is absolutely stunning! Such exquisite detail and lining, and your crystal is simply scrumptious! (I'm a rockhound at heart, so shiny rocks always catch my attention :) ) Now I'm off to find the WIP you did of her so I can maybe pick up a few tips! :D Huzzah! --OneBoot :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blargney Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Wow, what a great piece of art! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reversednormals Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 She looks super! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissiana Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 She's gorgeous - definitely an inspiring paintjob, and your WIP is highly motivational, as well. There's a nice high bar in this contest so far. It's great to see so many outstanding paintjobs on Bones! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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