Ral Partha Arcana Unearthed Winter Witch

[72moonglum]

So probably technically still an "oldie", even though not too old.  Last night when I put it on its base it showed if I remember correctly 2003 on the bottom.

 

This is one of the Arcana Unearthed figures from Ral Partha sculpted I think by a gentleman named John Winter(s)..  I started working on this two weekends ago along with the two demons I just finished in my whirlwind weekend painting marathon that never got quite as far as I wanted it to, but finally it's done.  I wanted whites and greys and the only real regret I have is that I didn't do any eye shadow/mascara on the witch, but after I finished the eyes, I was happy enough with them that I didn't want to tempt fate with some blue washes so close to the eyes. I should have actually done them before I put the white and the irises on the eyes, but oh well, live and learn.  Anyway enjoy.  The snow is baking power/soda (the one that comes in the can with the flat lip to even off the spoon), stuck on with super glue.

 

For the front view I took two photos. Which one do you guys prefer?

[joshuaslater]

"Stay frosty."  You rocked this one.

[JorrJorr]

Excellent work! I think I like the first picture. Something about the second one makes her nose too noticeable Just seeing enough of the right eye seems to balance it out. I hope I can do as good a job when it get to my Bones Frost Giants.

[Loim]

I think Iron Wind Metals still sells this model. They have some good product, it's a shame their web page is so horribad. If it were easier to navigate and find things I'd probably buy a lot of their products.

 

Great job on this. Thanks for sharing.

[Mattnuke]

Nice job keeping things interesting while keeping your palette limited.

[Arc 724]

Good stuff! I really like the effect you got on the sword: I would say the 2nd picture. It has better lighting. I have this feeling she would ask me how my day was going just before impelling me.

[72moonglum]

Referring to Loim's post above, which for whatever reason I couldn't get the quote thingety to work:

 

I think probably the biggest issue with it is that people look for and kind of know what they want from old products and codes they remember from Ral Partha.  You can't really know ahead of time what's available and what not.  The best way to get use and enjoyment out of the site if just by approaching it as if it were all new.  They have lots of stuff organized as per subject/theme or you can throw in key words, et cetera..

Edited June 13, 2014 by 72moonglum