60186, Staunton Vhane: sculpt and paint D. Schubert

[dks]

Here is my painted rendition of Staunton Vhane, a dwarf with some fancy armor, a fancy weapon, and a very bad outlook.  He serves Deskari, the demon-lord of locusts.

 

I sculpted the figure based on the painting by Wayne Reynolds from the cover of Pathfinder Adventure Path #84 [edit: #74], "Sword of Valor":

http://static1.paizo.com/image/product/catalog/PZO/PZO9074.jpg

 

After I took the first photos of the "finished" figure, I decided that I didn't like the more muted salmon-pink/brown of the base, so I punched up the color with some glazes of purple, red, and orange. Now it is more consistent with the saturation of the green armor.

 

 

 

The stock miniature is released with only one horn/antenna to match the interior art in the Pathfinder adventure, but I added the second horn (carved from the sword of another figure and then attached to his helmet), because I figured that the second one was present in the cover art, but foreshortened and hard to see.

 

 

I enjoyed the challenge of sculpting his intricate insectile armor and the locust on his glaive ... but at some point I also started imagining that the blade was shaped like the head of a rhinoceros.  Do you also see the horn on its nose, the eye-hole and nostril, and the locust-wing ear?

 

 

You may notice that the photograph of the unpainted stock figure has the one horn in a raised position:

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Pathfinder/latest/60186#detail/60186_w_1

This position allows the figure to be cast in one piece, but I intended the horn to be bent backward.  That's easy to do with pewter, if you bend slowly.

(I did the same with the hair on Shalelu:  http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Pathfinder/oldest/60042#detail/60042_w_1.)

 

Enjoy!

 

Derek

[Marsya]

Wow awesome sculpt and a beautiful paint job. I just love his face and all his tiny details. Perfect Derek.

[Loim]

You really did justice both to the original artwork, and to the miniature itself. Thanks for sharing. 

[dsmiles]

That's awesome! The photo of the unpainted mini had left me confused on some of the details, and it was in question whether or not I'd pick this one up. It's no longer in question, though I'm afraid my paint job will be nowhere near this good.

 

And I can totally see the rhino's head.

[Pingo]

Well done, grasshopper.

[Matbar]

Dear Reaper, we need a "HOLY BLEEP THIS IS AWESOME" button.  Like just doesn't cut it.

[Kangaroorex]

Absolutely terrific job. And thanks for the explanation on what you did. That is very helpful to those of us who are just starting to figure out how to get the green bubblegum to look like something other than the next ooze.

 

Great work! And I agree we need a this is awesome button! The head of the glave is particularly spectacular

Edited December 12, 2014 by Kangaroorex

[Limey72]

I am stunned, what an amazing job you have done on this and now I must add it to my to buy list. So many things here are outstanding thank you for sharing this incredable piece;)

[Mattnuke]

Derek, it's always a pleasure to see one if your works of art in completion!

 

That being said, I also love seeming a good DKS WIP thread (Lirianne was phenomenal). Is there any chance you could do another one soon?

[Bruunwald]

What a face!!

[ShadowRaven]

great sculpt and paint job on a nasty little ankle biter. Definatley the sort of character the PC's in most of the games I play would love to fight. You've pretty well sold me on this guy.

[CorallineAlgae]

I really like your restrained approach to non-metallic metal. That glaive is stellar.

[CashWiley]

Simply amazing on every level, as usual. The locust is exquisite and morphing it into a rhino is sublime.

 

I also love seeming a good DKS WIP thread (Lirianne was phenomenal). Is there any chance you could do another one soon?

Schubert's WIPs are some of the best learning tools I've found. The one you mentioned helped me snag a gold medal at Reapercon this year, even if that sneaky dks put his far, far superior piece right next to my humble offering :p

[Hex]

This is amazing. Beautiful sculpt and paint.

[ub3r_n3rd]

1 word: EPIC!!!111!!!!1!1!