14475 Warlord Raptor, Reptus

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This is an animal companion to a kobold Ranger in a module.  The character art has it light green with dark green stripes.  A little cliche, but I don’t care.

 

There are two arm choices.  I went with the ones making it look like he was grabbing something.  Got him ready with white primer.

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Its a really great sculpt.

Base coat of Peacock Green.

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I have that one as well, I'll be taking notes of this for future inspiration!

Go for it!

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Khaki Shadow on the underbelly.

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Added Mahogany Brown to the mouth and claws/talons.

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Started the eyes.  Brown Liner then Linen White.

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Adding to the claws, horn, teeth:

1:1 Nut Brown:Dirty Bone.

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Finished horns/claws/teeth.  Dirty Bone, then Splintered Bone.

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Working on eyes.  I read an article that talked about iris shapes.  It argues that  Crocodiles have vertical slits because they are ambush predators close to the ground.  Taller predators, even reptiles, would have round pupils.  So I’m going with round.

 

Hard to see.  I put a crescent of Khaki Shadow, then a rim of Khaki Highlight below it, a Splintered Bone glint, and re-established a black pupil.

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Mucous Membranes:  Mahogany Brown:Amethyst Purple, then a second layer with addition of Rosy Pink.

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Working on the underbelly.

Added Terran Khaki, leaving Khaki Shadow under the veins and just under the ridge of transition from beige to green.

 

Khaki Highlight.  Started a lot of stippling.

 

 

Added more shadows with a little mix of Brown Liner into the Khaki Shadow.  Mainly below the veins.

 

 

Added final highlights with Linen White.

 

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Grass Green: kept it thin, don’t want to obscure scales when I glaze...

 

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Successive additions of Moth Green.

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Pure Moth Green.  The plan is to glaze over this.

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The top is a wash of dilute Waywatcher Green glaze.  The bottom is with a little Drakenhof Nightshade mixed in.