Qesnef, Ogre Mage and Halfling Form

[Mutilatedlips 7328]

Qesnef, is an ogre mage who lost a bet with Keraptis and as a result must guard the fabled treasure of White Plume Mountain, the sword of Blackrazor, for 1001 years. In his true form Qesnef is a huge, horned, blue-skinned ogre but he normally uses his innate shape-changing magic to appear in the guise of a doughty Halfling when meeting unsuspecting adventurers.

(excerpt from the back of the box, characters based on the White Plum Mountain dungeon Module) 

Painted for a friend. Cool model, I may end up painting one for myself one day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Glitterwolf 205001]

Stunning!!!!

[Nightwing 2918]

I'll never paint this well in my entire life. So jealous...

[Loim 18020]

These are awesome

[kitenerd 473]

WOW!

 

I love these - Very cool to see something so stylized and visually impactful - The bold highlighting isa really effective choice as it increases definition and makes these really POP!

 

Plus simple things like one corner of a rug to make the ogre mage feel like he is connected to the larger world - nice touch

 

gorgeous!

[Mutilatedlips 7328]

I'll never paint this well in my entire life. So jealous...

That is what I said a few years ago and still say when I see others work. Practice, ask questions and listen to other Reaper member advice. I can still remember key things people said to me that helped incredibly.

[Loim 18020]

What minis are these?

[malefactus 54436]

The miniatures are cool, but the brushwork, basing, & colors make them  FANTASTIC creations. WONDERFULLY WELL DONE!

[VolksFest 1779]

Very cool.. Those bases are just incredible! 

[robinh 9917]

love it.. I like the halfling form the most and the detail you put into each is just great.

[Grumpy Cave Bear 5256]

Sometimes when I run across a Show Off posting, I have to study it for a bit, to learn technique. I pulled the photos and put a monochrome filter on them -- the tonal variance is perfect, going from black to nearly white in every hue used. The hatching adds texture that just doesn't exist in the model, and tricks the eye into thinking there is more blending of color than there actually is. And the selection of colors is harmonious; you definitely have a good eye for picking what colors will work together when going from shadow to light.

 

I only wish the the images were higher resolution, so I could study them in more detail.

[Mutilatedlips 7328]

What minis are these?

They are from the D&D Collector's series. Limited, but still fairly easy to get.

[Mutilatedlips 7328]

Sometimes when I run across a Show Off posting, I have to study it for a bit, to learn technique. I pulled the photos and put a monochrome filter on them -- the tonal variance is perfect, going from black to nearly white in every hue used. The hatching adds texture that just doesn't exist in the model, and tricks the eye into thinking there is more blending of color than there actually is. And the selection of colors is harmonious; you definitely have a good eye for picking what colors will work together when going from shadow to light.

I only wish the the images were higher resolution, so I could study them in more detail.

Thanks!

I bought a wet pallette to help with blending that I am yet to use. Although I imagine it may slow me down even more. My buddy says I have my own style and not to bother with it.

[Grumpy Cave Bear 5256]

 

Sometimes when I run across a Show Off posting, I have to study it for a bit, to learn technique. I pulled the photos and put a monochrome filter on them -- the tonal variance is perfect, going from black to nearly white in every hue used. The hatching adds texture that just doesn't exist in the model, and tricks the eye into thinking there is more blending of color than there actually is. And the selection of colors is harmonious; you definitely have a good eye for picking what colors will work together when going from shadow to light.

I only wish the the images were higher resolution, so I could study them in more detail.

Thanks!

I bought a wet pallette to help with blending that I am yet to use. Although I imagine it may slow me down even more. My buddy says I have my own style and not to bother with it.

Your buddy is right.

[joshuaslater 1892]

Superb painting.