Mako Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Well, I've been debating what to do for the challenge, and today during a long dull work afternoon I found myself doodling. Which rapidly became a concept sketch for a necro-alchemy style creature. Or at least, part of it. For now, I'm calling it the spire hunter (for lack of a better name). I do have doubts if it truly fits in malifaux, but its too awesome (in my head at any rate...) to not do! So here it is, the first concept sketch of part of the spire hunter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 I really like the mechanical contraption look to this. Should make an interesting creature. Any thoughts on body yet? or just the wings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Mostly the wings, but given i actually really enjoyed the doodling process for once I'll probably get some more done tomorrow in gaps at work. It will be basically human, since it's a rather bizarre graft onto a body, so probably something a little Frankenstein and a little renaissance at the same time. He's going to be a bit like a harpy in the end though. And I'm thinking I could have him starting a swan dive off a rooftop, although pose is still something I haven't worked out yet. Since he'll have no hands, he can't hold on to things! Also not sure if I should have sparse feathers sewn into the wing flesh or not, I liked the idea at first but now I can't decide if they'll look wrong given the look so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Monkey Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Wait .... you are doing concept sketches? Pretty sure that is cheating...... *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Well, if you prefer I could always, ahem, wing it. Woo, bad pun of the week! Sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Please stop,... we can't handle the pun-ishment,... *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Here's a very early concept for the chest, I've not fully settled on the design yet but there are a couple of things I want to be visible. One, the going barrel (the actual spring wound inside the cylinder). Two, at least part of the pump. I think I've just worked out how I'll do that. Three, the lungs - its important there's still organic stuff working in there, even if it is cam driven due to the ribs being removed! Webmonkey suggested a pendulum in the stomach cavity, I'm still tossing that idea about to see if I can make it fit with this being a diving hunter, like a bird of prey. Upside down, pendulums don't work, see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ok, not my intended entry but I am sculpting a harpy thing that I'm trying to get done, cast and painted by next weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Mako me old buddy!! thought I would drop by and say Hi!! The sketches your doing are very steam punk orientated maybe would suit the Holmes and Watson style minis? be interesting to see what ya do with it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webmonkey Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 The harpy is interesting. I assume the arms transition into the wings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Yeah, the wings will come from the arms. That's the major reason the muscles are so heavy on them. I'll probably work on those tomorrow, which should make the pose and such clearer and more obvious. And the face is only very early too, I roughed out the bulk before I went out tonight. That's the first thing on the list for tomorrow. It will be a bit earlier than the infamy miniatures stuff Normski, it's roughly renaissance alchemy coupled with dissection. But a similar vein, aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normski Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 cool! this is shaping up to be a lovely mini!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Here we go, almost done aside from talons and wing tweaks. Not going to make the deadline but will be close, she should still be cast by sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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