DSM8045, Hamster Bard with Harp

[Metalchaos]

I painted this one in parallele with the Hamster Swashbuckler and completed it last weekend.

So, one again from Dark Sword Miniatures, Critter Kingdoms - Anthropomorphic Animals,

Here is DSM8045, Hamster Bard with Harp. It was sculpted by Dave Summers.

 

For the pants, I toned down 09226, Peacock Green with white. That unsuspected green turned out to be so vivid I will definitely use it again whenever I can. Also, purple is not a coulor I use so much, but I'm happy with the result. I used 09780, Royal Purple Triad and toned down the 09240, Royal Purple with white and Vallejo 70959, purple to build the highlight.

 

I hope you will it! Comments and critiques are very welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 4, 2017 by Metalchaos

[Paradoxical Mouse]

Absolutely beautiful!

[Tjrez]

great job

[Glitterwolf]

wonderful!

[VolksFest]

Oh my.. I wish I could highlight like this.. Very inspiring!

[Gadgetman!]

Like it, no...   

 

Spoiler

Love it!

 

[Logos]

I really like how your purple turned out.  Can you tell me the process.  What was your base color, what did you wash with(if you did) and what your highlight color was?

 

Thanks.

[Cyradis]

The green and purple are wonderful! 

 

I love seeing all of your hamsters come up on the show off pages. They're delightful!

[malefactus]

What WONDERFULLY expressive, yet fuzzy face...he really looks the part of a Bard. You have an eye for colors & a deft hand with the brush. VERY WELL DONE once again!

[NecroMancer]

Really nice work!

[Metalchaos]

Thanks for your comments everyone. I'm happy you enjoy it.

 

6 hours ago, Logos said:

I really like how your purple turned out.  Can you tell me the process.  What was your base color, what did you wash with(if you did) and what your highlight color was?

 

Thanks.

 

Here is the exostive process, like I mentionned I used 09780, Royal Purple Triad. I started with a basecoat of 09238, Regal Purple. Then, I applyed a thin layer of 09239, Monarch Purple which barely showed off at all. And finally builded up the highlight using toned down the 09240, Royal Purple with 09039, Pure White and Vallejo 70959, purple. The very final highlight on the sholder pad edge and on the back was obtained by mixing 09039, Pure White and 09031, Tanned Leather. I hope it will help.

Edited October 4, 2017 by Metalchaos

[Pochi]

OMG! Beautiful! Purple and green are my favorite colors so seeing him all decked out, he just has to be my favorite! Haha! Is it weird that my favorite part is the scabbard? It is just so beautifully painted! The harp is great too. Well done!

[robinh]

Will you just stop already!

 

 

My poor ego was already rolling in despair after your last post..now there is more... kick an ego while its down ..!

 

One day Master I will be able to paint like this ,One day 

 

(who am I kidding!)

 

Love IT! 

[Wombat Warden]

I can hear his song ...

 

"Neverending whe-e-eel..."

 

Apologies to Limahl.

[Metalchaos]

Pochi, Robinh, Wombat Warden, thanks for the kind words, I'm happy you like it too. Pochi, the scabbard is the last part I painted and I didn't know which color to choose. I went with the same green I used for the pants even though I first thought it might be a little to much green. I now think it would be a good idea to at least change the color of the gem on the sword knob. I think I will go with aqua blue on all three gemstone.