faeslayer

It was kinda tedious, but my formula was this: Most facets were gradients, going p3 troll skin to a darker mix of that color. Darker at top, lighter at bottom, usually (I lost track a couple times... but it's hard to spot ). Like with gems, how those are lighter at the bottom, for each facet. Facets which were more-or-less pointed skyward were "lit up" instead with a very light mix of troll skin and white. Viewed from the top, it's almost all "lit up" facets. Then, I made a very dark blue-grey mix of troll skin and black, and lined the deepest recesses (joints, armpits, the six-pack). This was not precise. More like a wash... Finally, I edged the tops and sides of facets with a thin white line. The white lines along edges helped hide sloppier bits and add crisp shinyness to what would otherwise have been messy or not very distinctive facets. And that's all there was to it! I used a lot of acrylic medium for the blending, and learned to never forget: glaze light on dark, and not vice versa...

This is really beautiful work, especially the skin.

My ice golem is FINALLY done. Crystals are difficult to do! I think I might put off getting Rasputina's avatar 'til last. Some photos from my desktop...

Really excellent! I love the blood, and the color choices are great. I can't wait to see the rest of the crew.

My ice golem, WIP... This guy is a learning experience and no mistake! I'm learning to do glazes and paint sorta-convincing crystals at the same time, with mixed results. He might not come out as I'd hoped but I've already learned so much that it'll be worth it.

Beautiful!

Thanks! I finished her today... I think she came out okay. There's some dust in the paint and other blemishes; I'm getting back in the swing of painting carefully instead of painting for speed (bad habits from my 40k army). But I like how she came out! Next up is the ice golem...

Thanks! The boots and sash aren't finished, yeah (there's some exposed metal on the boot, even, from my stupid thumb bumping into it once. ). I have a feeling those boots are going to be an endeavor, with all the tiny straps. The skin is VERY close to the color of her clothing, and both are shaded with a mix of purple and grey. In the art, they're almost the same color, and I thought that looked like a challenge. Of course, now i'm wondering if I should do the same with the skin of her Silent One, once I get one of those.

HI! Just starting out with Malifaux here; haven't even played a game. I couldn't resist the Rasputina box, though, and I've heard she's a great master to learn with. While I'm usually pretty creative with my color choices, I couldn't do better than the scheme on the box. Since the Rasputina model is 90% of the reason I chose this faction/master, I'm starting with her. This is what I've got so far... the boots/sash/pouch still need love, and probably the rims on the goggles.