77704, Cave Troll

[Metalchaos]

Hello everyone, here are more pictures of my entry in the 18th Quarterly Contest. This is 77704, Cave Troll sculpted by Bobby Jackson. Congrats to the winners and everyone who participated. A big thank you to Reaper for organizing this colorful contest and 54 times thank you to those who voted for my creature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2021 by Metalchaos

[Darcstaar]

Excellent entry!  I’m wondering what he ate that has green glowing blood?!?

 

I like the variation you put into his skin tone.  Also, nice job accentuating his umbilical hernia.

[Metalchaos]

Thank you @Darcstaar, I added the glowing yellow / green saliva at the very end. My thought was that this hungry troll didn't find any prey during his hunt. He ended up eating fluorescent mushrooms which give his saliva this strange color. I practiced coloring the skin a lot on the ogre that I painted this summer. It was a good exercise to improve the glazing technique. I'm glad you like it.

[KruleBear]

So much to like. The subtle coloration of the skin, the fluorescent drool, but especially the individually highlighted scales. Very nice work. 

[Glitterwolf]

[malefactus]

OUTSTANDING! The colors are GLORIOUS & the base place the Beasty in a suitable setting. VERY WEL DONE!

[Metalchaos]

Many thanks everyone, I appreciate your comments. I painted the scales very dark to create a good contrast with the skin. Then, I added a little 29834 field grey in there to create a link with the colors of the base. I printed the base and since it was rather simple, I glued fine sand to it to increase the level of detail. I kept the original troll base for another model which I will post soon.

[Chaoswolf]

Fantastic paint job!

[zoroaster100]

Love the contrast between the skin and the scales! And that was a nice touch with the dirty mouth and dribbles on its stomach.

[Pochi]

He was my favorite! The drool, the flecks on the bone, the smooth blends, the colors glazed into the skintones, the color of his claws...everything just hit all the right notes or me!

[thurbad]

Gross/awesome! Love the scales.