EricJ Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 ok, well I thought I'd start one of these thingies also, I'm sticking up my last mini I did, and then work going forward, including WIP's And here is my latest WIP, for the Works of Heart Hurricane project any comments, critisism and suggestions always welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 As usual, I'm damn jealous - especially consider the rest of us schmucks use free flow, $100 brushes and all this other stuff and you do it all with cheap arsed GW brushes and water. Arrrgghgh! That said, I would really like your hair receipe for the blond lady up top there and the armor receipe for the wood elf. What are your plans with the banner itself - I know you have shied away from freehand in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 ummm, I am actually guessing at the hair now, it's been a little while, and I have the memory of a goldfish. But I think it was (in order of basecoat to highlight) Snakebite leather/bestial brown -> Bubonic brown -> Skull white actually rather simple in terms of color. The armor for the wood elf is: Scorched brown -> Graveyard earth for the dark areas Kommando Khaki -> Bleached bone for the lighter areas of the wooden armor I have stayed away from freehand in the past, which is one of the big reasons I'm doing a lot of it on this guy, to push myself a little. So far the wood armor, leaf skirt, cloak runes, and dagger handle (my favorite freehand on the mini actually) are all freehand, and then of course the banner....which at the moment I'm at a complete loss for. I'd like to mix some wind imagery into it, just to fit the cause, but we'll see. I'm tempted to make a spongebob banner, so I can buy him back cheep, then repaint the banner for GD LA :firedevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 I'm tempted to make a spongebob banner, so I can buy him back cheep, then repaint the banner for GD LA :firedevil (laughing) Please ... please do it! Pokemon, Spongebob ... hell even a Ninja Turtle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 well, all that's left now is the banner Edited: to ad back shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Beautiful piece Eric! What are you planning on doing with the base - keep it on something as small as what you have it mounted on now or do something 'display'. Either way - lovely use of colors and I know it is probably a small thing to notice overall, but I love the gems on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 The base is still up in the air, I need to do a game base for him, but I may make it fit into a larger display base, I sort of see him up on a rock with that banner. I'm glad you like the gems, it'd been a long time since I really did gems, I had to re-invent my method for doing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Yeah, see him up high waving on everyone. Sounds like a plan (you need to hold onto that bugger, win a GD, then sell it - heh). As for the gems, one of these days when you've got time, you'll have to show us up a tutorial on them. One of my many weak spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzoangel Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 :notworthy :bigthumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 and then of course the banner....which at the moment I'm at a complete loss for. I'd like to mix some wind imagery into it, just to fit the cause, but we'll see. One idea I had was a version of a hurricance warning flag, but I think the colors would clash too much. Maybe an "elvish" version? Just an idea :idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 So I took a break from the elf last night, and ended up with... something a little different I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Absolutely love it. I know the reason why he couldn't be used for the Rotten Harvest contest but I have to say I think he would have been very well accepted! Beautiful work Eric, and of course, fantastic sculpting Steve (not like he reads here, but still - hehe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klute Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Great stuff Eric. That Munchkin was bloody quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidoco2222 Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Simply gorgeous work Eric, I am a big fan of your work. I love the munchkin, freakin awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatora Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Beautiful work. I love the SpongeBob Banner idea..my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Lilly Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 What did you do to the poor fellow?!? Love it! How did you do all the bruising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hmmm, I think I may have to do a bruises and cuts tutorial for the board :thumb: On this mini I think I found a method which is both very simple and realistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Lilly Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Tutorial! :::singing off key::: That would be neat if you had the time to do it. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 It shouldn't be too hard, although Nathan might beat me up if I spent the time on that before a contest mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 (laughing) Eric makes me out to be an Ogre. Really, I'm not .. more or a mean Troll perhaps, but certainly not an Ogre. I'm sure if everyone is extremely pushy and demanding, we can get Eric to do both the tutorial and a very bruised up contest miniature for the Rotten Harvest (laughing - joke). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Great stuff Eric! I feel honored to rub virtual elbows with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Farstrider Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I love all your mini's. You got a talent that I can only dream of. The munchkin is insane looking. Please do a tutorial. :rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leopardpixie Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 How is the banner coming along on the wood elf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 SO BADLY, I was working on it yesterday, it looks like caveman wall paintings on a nice banner so far :( once I'm done with this darn elfy I'll do a bruise tutorial I think, should actually be relatively quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leopardpixie Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Any WIPs by chance?:thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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