Popular Post vegel Posted November 19, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hi everyone, after working on this for a month I had completed it up to a stage where my current skill level couldn't improve it any further, plus I wanted to bite through the rest of my pile of miniature and I want to start working on another commission job, here're my Sci-fi Sophie completion shots. The most important element of this diorama is of course Sophie. But with the sculpt you can see that she is looking down, that was why I need to spend so much time working on the rest of the set up: to give her something to look at. This is an overview shot of the set up. I could have done a lot more air- brushing with the structure, giving it more dramatic lighting effect, but because this is my first serious larger diorama I was again rushing towards the end a little bit, so I haven't. Likewise the weathering could have been done a lot better. I would take a better shot of her later, the wing is just slotted onto the column by two brass pin so I still have a chance to change her pose if I wanted to. The scene below took me a lot of work. Painting infinity miniature is always enjoyable as they offer appropriate details and very sharp outlines and recesses. Had some fun making the severed arm and adding the loose wires in, will take more close up shots later. Back story: "The base was abandoned due to the land slide. A ferret made a home among the cracks of the boulders. Sophie led two drones to check up on the base to see if it is possible to clear the boulders out. The first drone landed on the yellow flowers and slipped, broke the hip joint and its arm upon impact on the ledges. The ferret, which was alerted by the commotion, came out and saw the severed arm. With its natural habit of picking up loose items it took the arm by the loose wires and drag it to its lair. Just then the second drone landed next to the fallen drone. The drone didn't notice the ferret at first. When it finally did, it got into battle stance, just then Sophie arrived, descending upon the scene, amused." Here's a close up on the 'air-borne' Sophie. The most fun I had with her is perhaps when I paint her suit. It was only air-brushed with shadow and highlight, plus a thin blue base paint. Because I got the contrast right this time I don't really have to paint on the blue highlights. Same thing goes with the armor plates, which is in the same colors as the remotes. Thank you for reading :). 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegel Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 for WIP thread please visit http://www.reapermini.com/forum/index.php?/topic/51824-thread-reaper-limited-edition-sci-fi-sophie-diorama/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmeer Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Followed the WIP quietly, and I think you did a great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentinel Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Very cool diorama. Not too cartoony, and not too dark. That first picture could be a movie poster, I do believe. Nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBluberry Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I really like how it turned out in the end. An ambitious project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator OneBoot Posted November 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 19, 2013 Pardon me while I go read through your WIP thread and shower you with "likes." :D I'll comment here when I'm finished! Huzzah! --OneBoot :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencerjohn Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Very cool! Excellent job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redambrosia Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Awesome to see it completed! You did a great job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowRaven Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 nice to see this wrapped up. Looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Peacock Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It's a shame that this Sophie is a "limited edition." I'd really like to see some Reaper Chronoscope sci-fi figures in this sort of style! (It makes me think a bit of the old "Bubblegum Crisis"/"Knight Saber" anime power armor designs.) Anyway, gorgeous diorama! And the WIP is entertaining, too! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwashock Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Very cool. Great story. I like the light-heartedness of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator OneBoot Posted November 21, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2013 This is such an incredible piece of artwork!!!!! My favorite part is the way that Sophie looks totally suspended in mid-air, it's positively magical. The story with the ferret and the robots is so cute and fun, and doesn't require any explanation; it's all very apparent! I loooooved your WIP thread too, your addition of Yotsuba-chan was so much fun, she added so much character and personality to your pictures! I actually went online to see how much it would cost to get one of my own, and while she's a tad pricey, I'm putting her on my wishlist for the future! Great piece, lovely work and the details are exquisite. Well done indeed! Huzzah! --OneBoot :D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Darsc Zacal Posted November 21, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2013 Love both your wip and the final diorama. Great stuff. Now you need to start another wip featuring your little helper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegel Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thanks everyone for such wonderful comments, this the first diorama that yielded me so many kind responses. I'd put in more effort and hope to do a better job with my next diorama :) thanks again for the encouragements and support for Yotsuba-san :) (meanwhile on the painting desk....) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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