03902: Bog Homonculus

[Mocha]

Hi folks, 

 

It's been awhile since I posted, and since I've been painting online with friends a lot more, I figured it was time to get back to it! Painted this one via Twitch livestream the other night when someone in chat suggested a freehand pattern similar to a marsh frog (to go with the "bog" theme). While I can't take credit for the idea, we took the concept and ran with it-- I think the freehand really makes him stand out! Below is a frog stock photo I pulled for general reference.

 

The hardest part was picking a random pattern to draw on the wings and mirroring it on the other side. Oh, and trying not to make him look too cute, with big, cartoony googly eyes, though the sculpt is stinkin' adorable, I just can't stand it! Thanks Bob Ridolfi for creating yet another Reaper sculpt that makes me smile 

 

I can't decide whether I want to break up the beautiful matte paint finish (all Reaper MSP colors) with a gloss varnish on the egg-like-sac-protuberances on his back... part of me wants to keep it all matte, but another part of me wants it to look extra gross and slimy. Thoughts?

 

I appreciate you taking a peek! Hope you have a great day 

 

Thanks,

Mocha 

 

 

[Clearman]

This is excellent.

 

When this thing was released, I had a big problem envisioning what it should look like.  Now I'm not only going to be able to see it as a flying frog.  I may have to steal this color scheme.

Edited February 15, 2019 by Clearman

[Pineapple]

Very cool! I think you could go even denser with the spots if you wanted to. 

[Marineal]

Oh! I love him!!!

I think I like it matte, so that the spinedies on the back look more like pokey spines. :)

Glad to see you back!

[Iridil]

Beautiful, smooth colors - love the shading. I vote matte finish.

[Loim]

I love this. 

[Sanael]

MOCHA!!

 

Woo!

 

Good to see you posting.

 

I love this guy. I like him matte, and matte is my first vote, but I wonder if he shouldn't be glossy everywhere EXCEPT his spinedies and claws... amphibious mucus would excrete from the skin, but not from the keratin.

[bblythe84]

I love this, the colors and pattern is amazing. 

 

I like the idea of glossy finish for the skin and matte on the spines and claws. 

[Glitterwolf]

[Patrik Strom]

Superb finish!