Bones of the earth

[aricclark]

Have some more painted bones to share. To start off, here are some Kobolds of the tribe of Bron... I may get another set and paint them in black and silver as Kobold Raiders...

 

 

I also painted up the Pathfinder Wizard Ezren with a non-canon color scheme:

 

 

I'm pretty proud of the Earth Elemental I did. I painted the skeleton in his shoulder like a fossil instead of as fresh bones:

 

 

And my most recent is the Marsh Troll, which I did a WIP of if you're interested:

 

 

Comments and criticism appreciated.

[Guymundo]

I like all of the minis you've posted, I read your WIP--thanks those really do help.

[joshuaslater]

Nice offerings.

[LittleBluberry]

I like the detail on the wizard's staff. It adds a lot to the personality of that guy. (Canon paint job? Who needs that??)

[smokingwreckage]

I love the fossil!

[Mierot]

I did not realize there was a skeleton on the earth elemental...squints...well I'll be. Nice job all around. The non-typical kobolds look great, and the marsh troll gives me ideas for my own.

[Grim]

I love the fossil and the look of the wizard's gloves.

[Sabith]

Love the Earth Elemental and Marsh Troll!

[klarg1]

All good work; you are right to be proud of your earth elemental. It has a very "natural" earth/rock feel to it, and the fossilized bones are a nice touch.

[youwashock]

They are all good, but the Earth Elemental is awesome.

[aricclark]

Thanks everyone. With the earth elemental I debated doing the jagged rocks as crystals as I've seen in several versions. I debated a more grey "stony" scheme. I even considered the magma scheme I've seen in these forums, but ultimately decided he's my one and only earth elemental and I wanted a classic earthy look with some color and variation, but avoiding a christmas tree appearance. There are about a million layers of various washes and stippling different browns in there.

[Sabith]

Thanks everyone. With the earth elemental I debated doing the jagged rocks as crystals as I've seen in several versions. I debated a more grey "stony" scheme. I even considered the magma scheme I've seen in these forums, but ultimately decided he's my one and only earth elemental and I wanted a classic earthy look with some color and variation, but avoiding a christmas tree appearance. There are about a million layers of various washes and stippling different browns in there.

Mwahahaaaa! You have given away your secrets, sir! One day I will paint an earth elemental, and using this technique of "a million layers of various washes and stippling different browns," my elemental will rival- Nay! SURPASS yours in earth-itude!

 

...Or hopefully at least match it. That's a damned nice effect, and I want it for my own.