Blacktongue, Gnoll Ranger: 03190

[Arc 724]

03190: Blacktongue, Gnoll Ranger

By John (Tre) Manor
 
The WIP: 03190: Blacktongue, Gnoll Ranger
 

Brothers Of Tooth And Claw

Sige    --------    Barton    --------    Pa'oul    --------    Dagmar

 
Dust of the Colosseum - Part 3
 
I was sitting on the opposite end when he sprinted to a stop after the gates rose. Before the dust could settle he was already reaching for an arrow. We had never seen a beastman archer before but then again no one had ever seen what had happen that day. That bow of his, black as night. They say it was made from the root of the elder tree in the Nether forest. But I think it was his eyes that capture the attention of the crowd; piecing ebony stare. After he let fly his first arrow the crowd yelled out his name, “SIGE, SIGE, SIGE!†The sound of his arrows screaming across the battleground made him a crowd favorite. It was truly freighting to think of an entire pack of these fellows hunting you.

 

Name prononcation: [siig] like signature

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*White balance only*

 

 

 

 
 
Thanks for all the encouragement. I feel the force growing in me! How does everyone feel I am progressing? 
 
C&C Welcome!

Edited October 21, 2015 by Arc 724

[seej]

Very cool. I really like the shading on the blue cloth.

[ub3r_n3rd]

You did a great job with this and pulled the black wood bow off really well!

[Jasonator]

Oh, this is magnificent !

Great work, so rich in color !

Can't wait to see more !

[Marsya]

Great job. I especially like his fur coloration looks very natural. I also like how you painted the cobblestone base very striking. An all over good mini.

[Arc 724]

Thanks everyone! :)

[stormbreach]

I love the variation in his fur colors. So many people (myself included) would paint it one color, wash it, drybrush it and call it a day. Very striking fur.

[Arc 724]

I love the variation in his fur colors. So many people (myself included) would paint it one color, wash it, drybrush it and call it a day. Very striking fur.

That was the idea; I looked up pictures of wolves and attempted to copy the pattern. There is a combination of techniques: Wet blending, Dry brushing, washing, dry brushing again, glazing then touch up dry brushing. Thank you for noticing.

[Limey72]

Wow arc this is in readable the fur especially stands out ;)

[Arc 724]

Wow arc this is in readable the fur especially stands out ;)

 

Thank you Limey,

 

 

The Fur was fun to learn! I plan on doing more work with fur in the future. I plan on Putting the story together and adding a epilogue and Prologue.

[malefactus]

The Big Furry Fellow painted up in an OUTSTANDING fashion...GREAT brushwork & a FINE eye for colors. AND you did an IMPRESSIVE job on the attached base. VERY WELL DONE!

[skippen]

Oh, don't think I have ever seen this mini.  I like it.