77364 Angel of Shadow, BONES Reaper Quarterly FB Painting Contest

[Darcstaar]

This was my entry for the Quarterly Bones Reaper Fan Facebook Painting Contest.

The Angel of Shadow.  She was good enough for an Honorable Mention (Thanks Reaper Matt)!

For the prior contest, I liked how people were getting interesting light effects by using a black backdrop, so I tried that.
Another reason I wanted to do it was to see if I could put her on a standard gaming base, supported by a rod painted black to fade into the backdrop, to give her a good illusion of flying.

Also, this was my first attempt at Monochrome.  My final idea was to do a weapon swap to a wand (A cross-looking weapon from the BONES 3 Weapon Sprue), and sculpted my take on Acid Arrow, painting it green as the only color on the model, like those stunning black and white photos with colored flowers, etc.  I would say I'm a much better painter than sculptor

 

Her paints used

Spoiler

HD Solid White, Linen White, Rainy Gray, Dusky Skin, Nightmare Black, HD Solid Black.

For the spell, Green Liner, Peacock Green, Christmas Wreath, Grass Green, Candlelight Yellow

 

As time wore down, I had to abandon thoughts of OSL, so I made it seem like her lantern had died out and the spell didn't cast much light.

 

Here are some other photos against an out-of-focus rug to show some tighter details.
I tried to put some texture into the fabric of her dress, which was another first.

 

C&C Welcome!

 

 

 

[undel]

She looks beautiful! Against the black background she looks as if she is floating. Love those cloth details.

[Darcstaar]

Thanks!  I was glad when the idea matched the picture.

[Rigel]

Magnificent and gorgeous!

[Darcstaar]

Thank you.

[Warlady]

Very cool!

[Redd Knekk]

Amazing mono work. I’ve never done one with the intent of it being a final product, but I’m getting ideas now. Beautiful photography against the black background!

[Glitterwolf]

[KruleBear]

Top knotch stuff. Love a beautifully executed monochromatic scheme with a small pop of color. Well done. 

[Darcstaar]

Thanks!

[Metalchaos]

You did a beautiful work on her. I like the limited pallet and dark color scheme you went with.

[Iridil]

Love the concept and great execution! Very cool final picture and also nice you included one in 'normal' light as she is lovely there as well.

[Darcstaar]

Thank you.  The great thing about these contests is seeing all the neat ideas people have.  I find it almost like a shopping spree of “ooh, I’ll try that next time.”

[Jeepnewbie]

Awesome piece, and I'm pretty fond of that acid arrow. How did you take that on?  

[Darcstaar]

Thanks.  For the acid arrow, I started by cutting off her sword.  Then I drilled a small hole into her hand.  I straightened out a paper clip and coated it with green stuff.  I rolled more green stuff into the arrow head, and the side blobs.  Then I glued the side blobs on and glued the paper clip to the swapped weapon and then her hand.