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Qesnef, Ogre Mage and Halfling Form

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Mutilatedlips    6070

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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. 

 

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kitenerd    470

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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!

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Mutilatedlips    6070

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Grumpy Cave Bear    4093

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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.

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