1596 - Joy, Winter Fairy

[Wren 8409]

My painted version of Joy, Winter Fairy, the promotional figure for the last of the 12 Days of Reaper.

 

 

 

 

[72moonglum 15786]

Sweet Heeby Jeebys, that is just a beautiful paint job!

[Darsc Zacal 46999]

Until I saw your paintwork on her I hadn't realized her clothing was made up of snowflakes.

And I'm amazed at all the blue hues you've given her.

Skin tone, eyes, wings, clothing, everything all simply amazing!

[LittleBluberry 35738]

Sooooo pretty! Thanks for sharing this, I knew she was wearing snowflakes but I couldn't make out all the detail she has. And that is a gorgeous shade of blue!

[Pezler the Polychromatic 64380]

Awwwwww, she's such a special snowflake!

[Tricksay 2239]

Stunning work, beautiful.

[CorallineAlgae 8103]

This is another double whammy. Bobby Jackson + Rhonda Bender = beauty²

 

Looks like the day for my order is settled. The snowflake dress is so different from anything I've seen before. So charming. I'll try to follow this paint job as close as possible. Thank you for posting these different angles. It helps so much. 

[SamuraiJack 22701]

I clearly need to have you show me how to do those wings at RCon.  The faerie wings I have been trying to paint have failed miserably..

[Citrine 18182]

So pretty! This one is the only one I all planning to get this year. I bet the sparkly white paint would be nice on her!

[Guindyloo 47800]

Well, I had convinced myself that I didn't need her buuuut now I definitely do. 

[Sylverthorne 24740]

... I need one of these.

That is a stunning paint job; I loves it, yes I does. ^^;

[Gadgetman! 20410]

There's NO WAY to stop me from making another order on the 18th... After seeing your paintjob I know that I NEED TO HAVE THIS in my collection. Actually, I may need to secure 2...

 

Which blues did you use?

 

Maybe another LTPK? 'winter wonderland' ;-)

[Wren 8409]

I used the Bones blues Glacier Blue and Frost Blue, Maggot White, and a bit of Desert Sky for the hair and deepest shadows on the skin. That's a limited edition paint, but it's a fairly vibrant mid-tone blue, so I think there's another MSP or two that would suit. There are touches of Bones Icy Violet and Nightsky Indigo on the snowflake clothes and just a bit of Icy Violet on the wing membranes.

I did debate using some sparkling type paints including from the holiday paint set, but they don't photograph as reliably as matte paints and there was no time for experimentation or redoing things that didn't work if I was to get her done in time for people to see her!

I used insect wings for inspiration, to paint the membranes a pale colour and darker colours with a bit of a colour shift for the veins.

[Serenity 5670]

She's a lovely fairy.  I was planning on getting her, and your photos really show off her fine qualities.

 

I like the pose very much; she reminds me of an ice skater or a dancer.  Her proportions are appealing, and the colors complement her theme nicely.  I hope we see more like this in Reaper's lineup in the future.  

 

Does anyone know how tall she is?

[Darsc Zacal 46999]

With most minis I see painted by either professionals or hobbyists, even those whose works I really like, there's usually something I can see in it that I would have done differently, so even if I can't paint up to their standard I can still paint that mini in a way that while likely won't be as good, I can still enjoy my final results.

 

I can't do that with this mini. Wren, you nailed it.