Paint Log - 4/18/11

Been working on some things off-and-on. Haven't had a lot of time to paint lately.

What I have been working on predominantly is my new Gnarlhorn Satyr. As of today he's probably about 50% through. Some earlier WIP pics below.

Completely finished Dannon Blythe for Tim a little earlier today. Very happy with how she came out. Posted her pics a little earlier.

Purchased Megalith for the tournament. I just have to make sure he's assembled in time to field him... unfortunately, I don't want to field him until I can repose him. I absolutely love his artwork, but his sculpted pose just drives me nuts.  I really want to repose him such that he conveys the sheer power he's supposed to have. I found a really good thread on the PP site today of someone who had done a really nice and fairy simple repose. I plan on stealing (ahem, borrowing, as my old art teacher used to put it) their idea wholesale... the only problem is that I don't have the proper tools to make the cuts I need - specifically, a jeweler's saw (and a vice probably wouldn't hurt, either). Hopefully I can find one this week.

That's all for the moment.

Gnarlhorn Satyr WIPs:

PICS: Dannon Blythe

This figure was the second figure I offered to paint for Tim as thanks for his pinning work.  When he first handed me Dannon Blythe, she was a mess of black and white... I really had no idea how she'd turn out. I also knew that the original artwork for Dannon (and her companion, Bull) was one of the inspirations that drew Tim into the game, so I wanted to make certain she came out looking as best as I could make her. Her colors are a blend between the studio colors and the original artwork, leaning more heavily towards the studio scheme. Tim requested that Dannon not have bright colors on her, so I tried to keep my palate in more muted tones as possible.

Dannon also presented me with my first chance to try out the new detail brush I purchased... I will honestl y say that without it, there's no way I could have done the detail on her face and gunbelt with out it.