Moderator Popular Post TaleSpinner Posted May 10, 2018 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2018 Well, ReaperCon is about 3.5 months away, so I guess it is about time for me to blow the dust off of the brushes and get an entry or two done. My Open entry this year will feature three goats from Reaper's 03719 Animal Companions set that I sculpted: One of which will be coming around a rocky outcropping nose to nose with this guy: Dr. Burns of Dark Fable was awesome and sent me my sculptor's copies right away, so I could have time to prep and paint this guy. You can check out the KS with this mini in it here. The Players: The goats will be based on the Bezoar Wild ibex: With one male and two females. Obviously, I will need to adjust Billy a bit to add muscle mass and to increase his horns. The basilisk will be based on the Gila Monster: But instead of pink, the light areas will be either flame color with a bright yellow belly smoothly transitioning to scarlet red on the spines or acid green. I am currently leaning toward the flame tones as I think it fits the desert theme better. The Scene: Imagine a desert rock outcropping similar to this: Billy is standing on top of it, surveying his domain. At the base, a couple of his ewes are feeding. Directly under the out-jutting stone is a hunting basilisk that has just come face to face with one of the ewes, who unbeknownst to Billy, is swiftly turning to stone. It's a bay day for Billy and his flock. Challenges: - Finding time. I am committed to 6 sculpts this summer, plus summer time with the kids. That said, I do have some vacation I can use if needed. - Black: highlighting shiny black is always a bit of a challenge - Highlighting a gradient - Re-sculpting Billy and one ewe - Possible OSL on the basilisk's eyes - Making the stone to flesh effect look right and like it is traveling down the ewe's body. I have one sculpt I have to finish by tonight, then I can spend some time prepping these minis. I will try to post WIP photos after each session.There may be considerable periods between posts due to sculpting activities. 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted May 14, 2018 Author Moderator Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 8:57 AM, TaleSpinner said: Challenges: - Finding time. I am committed to 6 sculpts this summer, plus summer time with the kids. That said, I do have some vacation I can use if needed. 1 sculpt down, 5 to go... 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaz Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 24 Hours a day is not enough ... we need 27 ... that might be a good start ... 27 has always been a lucky number. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Boaz said: 24 Hours a day is not enough ... we need 27 ... that might be a good start ... 27 has always been a lucky number. This will apply to vacation/days off.. Work days will be limited to 3 hours and then when you get home after work revert to 27 hours again. Pay will be raised because we spend more in our free time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporea Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 you can do it!!!! Let me know if I can help with colors. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarah Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Awesome concept! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted May 15, 2018 Author Moderator Share Posted May 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Corporea said: you can do it!!!! Let me know if I can help with colors. :) Will do! I'll likely want your thoughts on shade colors and stone colors to ensure the best look with the bright colors I have planned for the Basilisk. Bright colors are definately out of my comfort zone. My Reaper order came! I got two more animal packs so I now have 3 goats to work with. I also got the colors I intend to use as the mid tone gradient for the basilisk (yellow on the belly to red on the back scales. Next step is to start hacking up the goats so I can repose them and add Billy's alpha male traits. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporea Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 put a basecoat of something like mahogany brown under your reds- it covers better and is a nice base to build on. I use chestnut gold for a base for yellows since it's lighter and warmer, but again, covers well. reds and yellows are evil. I'd maybe do some purple in your stone and your could use it to highlight your black as well. dark elf skin works well, as does snow shadow for blacks. I like olive type greens to go with bright reds and desaturated purples to go with bright yellows. You could get away with cold blues though. Blue in the goats and stone would make the basilisk stand out. Or... hmmmn... desert theme... you could do ochers for the terrain... must think on it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyradis Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 What is the environment they should be in? That should dictate the rocks.... says the totally nonbiased rock geek >.> 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted May 15, 2018 Author Moderator Share Posted May 15, 2018 55 minutes ago, Cyradis said: What is the environment they should be in? That should dictate the rocks.... says the totally nonbiased rock geek >.> Desert to semi-arid. Basilisks and these goats are both Middle Eastern in origin, but I'm not going to let that stop my artistic license. Here are some shots I found: And some from where the goats actually live: As you can see, these animals live in a wide range of rocky arid/semi-arid lands. The one I am most interested in using as a pattern because of it's beauty is the Persian Ibex, but may take some license with it as it is fantasy after all. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporea Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 ok, sneaky trick to play with color I learned this year. adjust the color contrast and increase color saturation: I took the one with the lichens and attacked it with contrast. This is fun because it can tell you what colors you can use to work into your highlights and shadows while staying true to the feel of the picture. You could do that with the goats as well: I like this trick because then I can get creative and impressionistic with the color, but it isn't a complete departure from reality. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted May 15, 2018 Author Moderator Share Posted May 15, 2018 Check this guy out! Do you think anyone would believe it if I went that wild with the horns: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyradis Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Now that you've shown the picture, I'll be disappointed if you don't go crazy with the horns. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted May 15, 2018 Author Moderator Share Posted May 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Corporea said: ok, sneaky trick to play with color I learned this year. adjust the color contrast and increase color saturation: I took the one with the lichens and attacked it with contrast. This is fun because it can tell you what colors you can use to work into your highlights and shadows while staying true to the feel of the picture. Nice. That is a good trick. I typically use photos in black and white to better see shadows. I never thought of playing with the color contrast and saturation. I liked that picture too. Lots of good cool colors to work with to contrast the warm basilisk and goats. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyradis Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Also, it reminded me of this: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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