77379 Dracolisk, with custom diorama base

[Valandar]

So, a local store had a painting contest - entrants drew a random number from a jar, and that number equated to a Reaper Bones mini we had two weeks to paint and got to keep. I was remarkably lucky, and got the Dracolisk, by the incomparable Julie Guthrie. Since the rules said no more than 75% of the model could be obscured, I felt somewhat open ground with some stumps and some broken statues would be best.

 

There will be two prizes - one from customer voting, and one from Staff Judging. Wish me luck!

 

[Highlander]

Nice composition.

[Glitterwolf]

[Evilhalfling]

wonderful!

Reaper has an online contest as well, dioramas featuring minis that are larger than 40mm

you should totally enter this. 

https://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/84724-7th-annual-reaper-forums-large-model-challenge-rules-and-discussion-2019/

 

[SGHawkins09]

Great job! I love what you did with the wing membranes.

[Lostraven]

Lovely!

[Pochi]

Nice! I really like the veins in the wings!

[Darcstaar]

Fantastic realistic coloration.  I love the Stone victims!

[Iridil]

Great composition - really nice wings with veins - I like that they are lighter colored and the rest of the beastie looks almost camouflaged. Those adventurers never knew what hit them!

[Valandar]

On 12/5/2019 at 9:38 AM, Iridil said:

Great composition - really nice wings with veins - I like that they are lighter colored and the rest of the beastie looks almost camouflaged. Those adventurers never knew what hit them!

 

Well, his overall paint scheme is based on a nile crocodile. It's hard to tell, but his underbelly and forelimbs are actually pale green with a brown wash.

[Valandar]

Voting is over in two and a half days... then I find out...

[paintybeard]

Luck!

[Metalchaos]

You did an awesome work. As mentioned, the scene is well balanced, the veins on the wings are beautiful. I like the broken statue idea as well.

Good luck with the contest, your entry promesses to be a major competitor.

 

My I ask, how did you make the Dracolisk sign at the front of the base?

Edited December 20, 2019 by Metalchaos

[Mckenna35]

Glad  this got bumped up since I missed it when it was first posted.  I love this!  It's a freaking cool idea, well executed.  Great job.  

[Valandar]

5 hours ago, Metalchaos said:

You did an awesome work. As mentioned, the scene is well balanced, the veins on the wings are beautiful. I like the broken statue idea as well.

Good luck with the contest, your entry promesses to be a major competitor.

 

My I ask, how did you make the Dracolisk sign at the front of the base?

 

The same way I made the base and the broken statues - I 3D printed them. :D The base and stumps were printed on an FDM printer (an Ender 3), the statues and nameplate were done on a resin printer (the Anycubic Photon).