Popular Post Kuro Cleanbrush Posted February 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) Hi all! It feels like it's been forever since I last posted a new WIP project, and for that I'm very sorry! Too many of my projects recently have been (by reason of release schedule) shrouded in secrecy or just quick tabletop paints, so there hasn't been too much to show. However, last ReaperCon, a few of us artists had a fun idea, and Jim from Dark Sword Miniatures was more than happy to help us out with it. Our idea was to do a collaborative project where each of us would contribute a single adventurer to a party on a unified base, and we all picked some DSM critters to work with! I picked an otter knight (Ian Markon = Kuro Cleanbrush), Erin picked a cat warlock (Erin Hartwell = Corporea), Tish picked a hedgehog bard (I'm not sure if Tish is actually on the forums), and Rex picked a rabbit ranger (Rex isn't too active on the forums). We all live in different states, so we keep each other updated through messenger and work on things separately, hoping to put the whole composition together in person at ReaperCon 2019! With there being four figures, we struggled for a while to come up with a good idea for how to balance the whole composition. We liked the idea of using different elevations to bring everything together, and then Erin tried out a few composition ideas using spares of the minis which Jim was nice enough to provide for us! Currently, we are going forward with the fourth picture as our composition. Originally, we thought about having everyone gathered around a campfire, but we thought consistently painting OSL on our minis from across the country would be too difficult, so we went with a pile of treasure from a defeated foe instead. Everyone has been so very busy with life that it has taken quite a while for all of us to get started, but we are finally moving along at a pretty good clip now! As we paint, we discuss color selection with each other so that we can try to pull colors from each mini into the others and unify the team as a cohesive party. Here's where we are all at so far: (please forgive our quick phone photos) Tish: Erin (who also is doing the base): Rex: Ian: Everything is still at a pretty rough and early state, but hopefully some of you will have fun watching along! If this turns out to be popular, I think it might be fun to sponsor some kind of squad painting competition/challenge at future ReaperCons! Thanks for checking things out! Edited February 9, 2019 by Kuro Cleanbrush 39 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Wow, those look great! What a fun project! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManvsMini Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Wow... that is some nice mini eye-candy. I am at a loss for words. Only thing that comes to mind is "shwing!" (I recently watched Wayne's World). Thank you for sharing! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper_the_2nd Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Wow, those are some impressively painted critters already! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrek Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Looking really great, can't wait to see more! What a cool way to work on a project remote from each other. I have to say I like Ian's choice very much as I just painted that exact figure for a player in my game. I did an anthro figure for each character in the party and surprised them all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyradis Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Wonderful! And.... is that a bust in the background? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGP Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Are the finished minis going to be fitted on regulation TSR/WOTC standard RPG bases? (Round base, vertical edges, would fit a grid of 1 inch squares...there is a Reaper base made for that but I forget the number.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buglips*the*goblin Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, TGP said: Are the finished minis going to be fitted on regulation TSR/WOTC standard RPG bases? (Round base, vertical edges, would fit a grid of 1 inch squares...there is a Reaper base made for that but I forget the number.) 74035 1" round plastic rpg base Very cool stuff to see, Kuro and friends! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corporea Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I blame my slacker status on two separate back to back winter plagues. I'm feeling better now though, so here's me trying to catch up. Still working! Thanks for posting this Ian! I may mostly paint him then work on his OSL staff effect late in the game. 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigel Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 A genius idea, and the perfect artists to work on it! I love the capes so much; opulent and steady-handed patterning. Between the green swirls, orange tongues, and blended blue, are you going for a four-elements motif? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Marvellous 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Cleanbrush Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 16 hours ago, TGP said: Are the finished minis going to be fitted on regulation TSR/WOTC standard RPG bases? (Round base, vertical edges, would fit a grid of 1 inch squares...there is a Reaper base made for that but I forget the number.) At the end of the day, they will be permanently attached directly to the base. No one will be able to split the party! 36 minutes ago, Rigel said: A genius idea, and the perfect artists to work on it! I love the capes so much; opulent and steady-handed patterning. Between the green swirls, orange tongues, and blended blue, are you going for a four-elements motif? That's a really good idea, but I don't think we're going directly for any elemental differentiation. We do seem to kind of have a bit of a Ninja Turtles/Power Rangers color coordination thing going though! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werepanda Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I have to admit to lurking for a good while here, and that this thread finally got me to register. Love all the paintjobs, but I'm telling everyone that I am absolutely stealing the idea for the carrot cloak. That is awesome! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arimaythea Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Wow! These critters are so vivid and the little details on them are exquisite. I love them all! So fun to do a group diorama like that. Looking forward to seeing the progress! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 13 hours ago, Werepanda said: I have to admit to lurking for a good while here, and that this thread finally got me to register. Love all the paintjobs, but I'm telling everyone that I am absolutely stealing the idea for the carrot cloak. That is awesome! Welcome to the Forum! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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