i_was_like_you Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 It does look over sized and grotesque but despite that I really like the effect.. I think it goes well with the Teddy fluff and I can always say that the imperfections are the result of Widow having a bad day In my group we were joking that the Widow should be able to make the Puppet Wars sized Teddies if she's feeling particularly rushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 How do you count your painting backlog? o.O I started 2013 with 36 unpainted (though mostly assembled and primed) Malifaux minix. Each time I paint something from these, I change the number. Also, if you find a good deal for a whole Reaper range shipped to PL, let me know. I love their paints, they're some of the best I know. I have 3 sets coming from their KS but I still want more... I missed that KS... I'll be probably ordering these late in the summer but no problem, I'll let you know once I get round to doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierzasty Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Ah, so people who have that few unpainted minis do exist... O_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I could add to this list several dozen minis from Hobbit that are part of my current commission but I try to keep things simple. This one is just my Malifaux list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I can officially say now that this one has moved up to my top 3 favorite Malifaux minis. It's a very tight list so I'm not able to say exactly which spot he's taken but he's there for sure. The miniature is so full of character and so well sculpted and painting it has been a great experience. It's also been quite a challenge. Mr Graves is not human, making a long story short he's a Neverborn in disguise so I decided to paint his skin using a very pale shade, emphasizing it with a very light blue glaze. While doing it I needed to make sure his white shirt is still distinct enough and doesn't blend with the skin tone. Black trousers, shoes and vest were another challenge. I tried to keep the shade of black on clothes and shoes slightly different. As always, I struggled with taking pics that would show these effects well and ended up choosing mostly pictures taken with better daylight. In real life he's not that shiny, I just wanted to make sure the different shades of colors are visible in the pictures. You can see more pics on my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmdl1066 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Very menacing! Excellent job. The three shades of black worked very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacms Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Excellent work as usual. Black is such a hard color to pull and you did it very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 The mini is nicely designed but I thought he felt somehow empty on his own. I added a small girl from Hasslefree Miniatures and painted her using bright, vivid colors. She provided a colorful counterpoint to dark Mr Tannen. More pics here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Stunning. You've done a fantastic job on both the black and the white which IMO are the hardest colours to get right. Good call on the addition of that little girl, she adds that little something that the model needed. plus, her vibrant colours placed alongside Tannen's (almost) monochrome give and artsy cinematic feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 The tannen one is... how to put it nicely...disturbing? Good painting though! And I love graves! Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Mcmold Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Very creepy looking mr. Tannen and kudos for Skrillex video. I don't know how Tannen works inside game mechanics, but is it possible that Candy could pwn Tannen as it happens to the pedo in fore mentioned video? I know that Candy basically is a healer, but she's hard to kill. I know that this girl isn't Candy, I just had that scenario in my head since I've seen Candy's artwork for M2. Sorry for the spam. I just love how you brought this model to life, full on creepshow style. Edited May 9, 2013 by Linus Mcmold wouldn't let me write pedo_phile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonn Agram Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 loving it!! *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted May 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yeah, I agree, it might be seen as creepy but my main goal was to break the slightly too uniform look on Tannen. @Linus Mcmold - I guess it might work in game if Candy managed to successfully cast self-loathing on Tannen. Also, she could cut him up with her scissors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balefirestorm Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Did you really need to make Tannen even more creepy than he already is? Great work. I really like that you chose to include the little girl, bringing a contrasting warm palette to the "setting". Still creeps me out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Mcmold Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Well, I guess than Candy can actually do dubstep magic after all. I wouldn't want to meet Tannen in a dark alleyway himself. Anyway, top notch idea. Great painting too. I don't remember this mini stood out this much when I've seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings Posted May 11, 2013 Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Tannen looks super creepy now. Your blacks are painted really well, and I'm seriously impressed by your paint job on the little girl. She's tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I painted these following the color scheme from the artwork. The main exception is that I chose to paint "human" eyes instead of glowing ones. They were hard enough to get right this way. Besides, I thought that since these are supposed to be succubi-like creatures that lure men and then consume their lives, they should look less demonic. It was mainly a an exercise in painting skin tones. Malifaux plastics tend to have more smooth surfaces than the metal miniatures. As a result, placing highlights on them is a bit trickier and requires more time and effort. I think the olive skinned one turned out better but that's probably in general I feel more comfortable when I paint darker colors. I also experimented with transparent look on her tights. I haven't done it before so I guess the effect is not bad. Bigger pics can be found here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Mcmold Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I love the green dress beckoner. She has much more character and I love the color scheme. In my opinion the red dressed one should have a darker toned skin and it looks great on yours, but there is something missing for her to stand out. Your painting style looks flawless. At least from my amateuristic perspecitve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacms Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I like it Viruk, I agree that transparent clothing is a challenge and could probably be better, but as you say as for a first attempt it is really good. I need to do the same on my Colette crew and have been too afraid to even start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentbadger Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Those skin tones are excellent. Transparent clothing must be outrageously hard to paint at this scale. Is it just 'lots of thin layers', or is there some more detailed trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I like your sneaky pics. I shall use that method too, soon. xD I do really like your left beckoner. She's such a cutie. I am just not fond of the right model. But it has more to do with the sculpt itself than your awesome paint job. Did you paint all of that cobble by hand? So many tiny rocks. O_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks for the comments, much appreciated! Here are two more minis from my Malifaux painting backlog: And more pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacms Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I love that blue skin which colors did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I love that blue skin which colors did you use? Black, P3 Cygnar Blue Base and pure white. That's all - I just mixed these three back and forth for successive highlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yup, nicely painted skin. However, not took breath in my chest, like the rest of your unbelievable works, but they are great. I understand that the sculpture of these models don't allow to show the painter skills, especially Lelu, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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