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This is a reposting of this diorama, but with better pictures. A friend took pity on me and adjusted the image in Photoshop. I didn't even realize exactly how bad my original picture was until I saw the new and old ones side by side. This new version is much closer to what the diorama really looks like, including the flaws of the green on the base being a little too overwhelming. My friend also edited the picture of the close-ups of the figures from the scene, which is displayed in another entry.
This was the second of my entries into the GenCon 2006 painting contest. It made first cut in the diorama category of the main competition, and placed fourth in the manufacturer's category. This is a more complex version of a similar scene that I did in the spring. Jim Ludwig of Dark Sword Miniatures contacted me about doing two new scenes using Dark Sword minis sculpted by Dennis Mize. You can see the other here. This one was commissioned as a gift for Mike Noe of Iron Wind Miniatures (aka Ral Partha). Dennis Mize sculpted a lot of the RP/IWM minis, and Mike had known and worked with him for years. I had the good fortune to be able to deliver this piece to Mike in person at GenCon. Seeing how much it moved him and the other folks at Iron Wind Metals is one of the highlights of my painting career.
Mike asked for a red and black scheme, and also provided me with pictures of the symbol used in the scene. Red and black are the colours for the Clan Iron Wind medieval recreation society, of which Dennis was a part. He was buried with a pendant of the Clan symbol. The black cloak was a bit of a challenge, I had to keep the layers very thin to avoid streakiness and layer smoothly up. The symbol was also a challenge, it took a lot of layers of white and then red on the shield to get a smooth, bright red result. Weirdly, even though it's so much tinier, the symbol on the gravestone wasn't as much of a struggle. It probably helped that I painted the large version first. The flower bouquets are made from natural plant products painted to the appropriate colours. The standing figure originally carried a dagger, I snipped that off and hollowed out her hand so she could hold a bouquet. The large clumps of grass on the base are bristles from an old toothbrush. The fernlike plant is a brass etched plant piece.
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Viewer comments:
Captain Mainwaring
03-Mar-07
#216959 |  | Rating: 10
Just stunning! Beautiful scene and excellent paintjob... |
SkyDancer
19-Dec-06
#207718 |  | Rating: 10
Chills down my spine. That's all I have to say about that. I'd give you an 11 if they'd let me. I'm going to really miss Dennis Mize miniatures. |
lchc13
10-Sep-06
#194769 |  | Rating: 10
I like the idea, it came out very good. |
Eliza O.
10-Sep-06
#194705 |  | Rating: 10
Nice scene and well painted minis. |
wrestlerguy21
09-Sep-06
#194643 |  | Rating: 9
Nice paint job and cool idea. It fits well together. I like your color choice here and again your faces look very good. |
Redfink
09-Sep-06
#194612 |  | Rating: 9
This is superb!
My favourite part is the hair on both of the figs. |
generulpoleaxe
08-Sep-06
#194508 |  | Rating: 9
the scene is great, full of atmosphere. i love the hair, fantsstic job with that. i can see what you mean about the difference with picture quality. |
Vhaidra
08-Sep-06
#194488 |  | Rating: 10
I lOVE that really smooth blendings!! It's a joy to see such an excelllent paintjob. I also like the colours very much and how you painted the hair and the faces. Sword looks great too. Good job. | |
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