In the shadow of Dark Tower

Le6n · Post by **Le6n** » 27 Apr 2009, o 21:33

My first 54 mm miniature - it was real pleasure to paint. I've finish it for Model Day contest and I was surprised when it took 1-st place in Figurines category.

Base is made by Scibor Monstrous Miniatures

And as always - any comments, ideas or critics are welcome...

If you would like to see full size picture with multiple angled views, or vote for the mini, visit the CMON: http://www.coolminiornot.com/220594 and url=http://www.coolminiornot.com/220595

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Le6n · Post by **Le6n** » 11 May 2009, o 17:00

My second 54 mm miniature - Airtis Barbarian Gnome, beautifully sculpted by Raul Garcia Latorre. I'm still not fully satisfied with the skin smoothness and his back was real pain in the ass - I was trying to re-paint 3 times and it's still not good. You can see some W.I.P. photos at my blog - http://dtsmodelling.blogspot.com

Base is made by Scibor Monstrous Miniatures

And as always - any comments, ideas or critics are welcome...

If you would like to see full size picture with multiple angled views, or vote for the mini, visit the CMON: http://www.coolminiornot.com/221541

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Le6n · Post by **Le6n** » 12 Jul 2009, o 21:59

Always when I look at this mini it reminds me of young Conan The Barbarian, unstopable northern warrior - and that's the way I wanted to paint it. Dangerous killer from northern lands, who is making his way free with sword and axe. Simply love it... You can see some W.I.P. photos at my blog - http://dtsmodelling.blogspot.com

Base is made by Scibor Monstrous Miniatures

And as always - any comments, ideas or critics are welcome...

If you would like to see full size picture with multiple angled views, or vote for the mini, visit the CMON: http://www.coolminiornot.com/226927

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Post by **Nameless** » 13 Jul 2009, o 09:08

cool (pun intended)

great colours, great technique.
not much to criticize here. white highlights by scratches are perhaps too strong. IMO the wolf skin is not up to ths standard of the whole mini. Not that it is poor paintjob, I'd just expect something bit better from you

nice one again!

arctica · Post by **arctica** » 13 Jul 2009, o 10:01

Well painted and i see you're using your favourite blue colour all over

. I think to me the skin is just so strange i can't get to grips with this one, it's too blue, i mean i can understand it adds to a cold atmosphere to the model but it's just a bit much for me. Still very nice.

Post by **Demi_morgana** » 13 Jul 2009, o 10:24

great paintjob on every mini

did you use snow effect or maybe just white glue + baking soda combo?

Post by **mahon** » 13 Jul 2009, o 11:24

excellent job on the skin (maybe except for the shadows, which are only good), base, and the axe (except for the white lines)
the hair could be much better....

generally what I like the most is the mood of the whole model. well done!

Post by **Skrit** » 13 Jul 2009, o 12:46

I like the dark mood you've set. He looks like a Norsii raider to me. Well done!

Marta · Post by **Marta** » 13 Jul 2009, o 13:24

I love the mood, colours and technique, I even like the fur. And axe (except the white lines) is impressive....
But I don't understand skin, it's to weird to me.
But still, great work;]

Le6n · Post by **Le6n** » 13 Jul 2009, o 13:47

Thanx for your kind words, I was pretty confused about reactions, some people said it's bad because it's blue all over, some say it's great with the mood created using that blue tones. For a while I was thinking about unpainting this piece and starting all over again, but I won't do that. I've did my best while painting it and I don't think it will be better for second time. Maybe it will be just more like the other Urmuths around and I don't want to do that. I wanted him in this blue mood and so he is and I think there's no other Urmuth like this and that sounds good to me

Ad. The Fur
I really don't like painting fur and hair on these minis. It's fun painting it on scibor's fairy-tale models, but not here. I wanted the fur as dark as possibe, so it gives solid contrast to bright skin and outlines whole mini.

Ad. Blue Color
I promise to put the box with blue colours away from my hands for maybe one or two minis - I love bluish tones and the mood they create, but you're right - it can't be everywhere and I need to try paint some pinky skin

This one was little practise before I'll try something monochrome (and blue again

Ad. Snow
Demi, you're right, this is just simple&cheap solution using baking soda with diluted PVA glue. Last night I made some corrections on snow - mostly on his boots which are too clean on first photo session. I will try to make some photos today with another camera and hoping for better results