Beholder - GF9

[Mutilatedlips]

So many issues with this model, I thought I would never finish it. The 3 sphere portions did not line up very well. Lots of putty. The eye tentacles did not glue on at all (resin/glue issue?), had to use putty which worked very well. Then I painted a he came out looking like mud. Stripped with Simple Green which worked nicely, but I was wondering if the smell would ever go away.

 

So I put back together again, lots more putty, and painted. Did a lot of experimenting, which got me in trouble the 1st time, but I still consider myself new to this and want to try different things. In the end, even though he isn't exactly what I was attempting to get, I like him and pits well against my little band of heroes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[72moonglum]

Very cool rendition, love the color scheme!

[malefactus]

BEAUTIFUL brushwork, base, & palette! The eyes are OUTSTANDING...GREAT WORK!

The supporting cast are LOVELY miniatures in their own right.

[Darkmeer]

It's the Eye of the Beholder-colored beholder!   Great color on that aberrant creature and I was wondering about that sculpt myself, knowing it's resin, I'll pass for now.

 

I very much like the mini-scene with the three adventurers.  All that's left of the fourth and fifth are a statue and a pile of dust, right?

Edited April 14, 2014 by Darkmeer

[Kharsin]

Great job! I love the work on the eyes, and that skin is wretchedly brown, which is a great thing! I may need to get one of these just to practice eyes! Kudos!

[Darsc Zacal]

Very nice work. Especially the eyes. Well done.

[scorpio616]

Thanks for the heads up about the model!

 

You did a great job on painting it.

[KruleBear]

Beautiful work on those eyes.

[Clever Crow]

Fantastic. Persistence pays off. Great work on the eyes!

[youwashock]

That central eye is fantastic.  For some reason he makes me think of Enemy Mine...

[Mutilatedlips]

Thanks everybody!

I didn't take a pic, but he also came with an completely clear stand/base. very useful for being the ground of any scenario.

 

I think I had a thing for doodling eyes when I was younger and I just needed to figure out a way to put it to paint instead of ink or pencil. I very excitedly leaped out of my chair when I was done. You can probably mess up anything BUT the eye when painting a beholder. lol

 

 

 

It's the Eye of the Beholder-colored beholder!   Great color on that aberrant creature and I was wondering about that sculpt myself, knowing it's resin, I'll pass for now.

 

I very much like the mini-scene with the three adventurers.  All that's left of the fourth and fifth are a statue and a pile of dust, right?

 

lol - Yeah, I was thinking around the same thing when I set that scene up. I think their only option at this point is a combination of defensive spells and running away.

 

The Beholder came in a set with a wizard and a Mind Flayer that I am not really interested in painting. Nice models, but they are resin which I am not fond of either. Spring Mini exchange! 

[JDizzO]

Haha, JDizzO the necromancer!  I am jealous of your beholder.  Not sure what there is to touch up though.  It looks great!  For some reason I always think of Baulder's Gate Dark Alliance when I see a beholder.

[SpiritOfMadness]

Nicely done! Like the color choices you made and the eyes are really great!

[Glitterwolf]

WOW!

[Egg of Coot]

Very nicely done - especially in light of the difficulties you had building the figure.  I did the GF9 Umber Hulk up for a client a months back, so I TOTALLY feel your pain.  I was ready to test fly it across the room several times.

 

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