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Forgeworld Eldar Avatar By Brokenblade
Manufacturer: Games Workshop | SF Category | Submitted: 26-Nov-06
Average: 9.4 | Votes: 340 | Views: 15137
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http://www.brokenblade.co.uk/

This was a tricky one, a commission of which the base was sculpted out of miliput, and the guidelines were to make it look HOT, like tectonic plates floating on lava for the skin.

I'd never really done this so i didn't really know how to go about achieving this, i started with a white basecoat and worked up in layers, feathering colours backwards (darker colours on top of lighter colours rather than the other way round) not the easiest thing i'll tell you, for those who haven't tried it.

The colours i worked through were white, sunburst yellow, fiery orange, red gore and then chaos black.

Comments and questions welcome.

Thanks, Joe.




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Viewer comments:
Aasinkullit
22-Dec-08
#278922
Rating: 9
I like a lot of the lightbulb effect, but the metal parts in the hands aren't so good looking like the rest of the model.
augustmanifesto
17-Nov-08
#275580
Rating: 10
omfg how long did that take to complete?
Muskie
25-Feb-08
#251306
Rating: 9
I like it, but it might be a bit too extremely bright. Obviously it was what you were going for. I'm glad you went from a white basecoat. The black basecoat cult is really strong now.
El stefano
10-May-07
#223604
Rating: 10
:o
sphincter man
05-May-07
#223128
Rating: 10
it looks like you have a lightbulb inside this damned thing very nice. i'll be using that for my khorne legion thanks!
nima
01-Apr-07
#220068
Rating: 10
This is definately the best version of the avatar that I've ever seen.
Phaen
28-Jan-07
#212642
Rating: 10
definitely a 10. the one thing IMO that i'd change is the hair...dunno why...it just kinda looks like it doesnt fit in with the rest of the model. maybe if it had a more flamey/burning look to it, but that's just me. Top-notch work! do i smell a GD?
Own3d
22-Jan-07
#211838
Rating: 10
WOW! This is what an avatar is meant to look like!
Razor Wind
06-Jan-07
#209658
Rating: 10
really,really nice. love the over all look of the model. especially love the flame on the tarp.
Simto
18-Dec-06
#207531
Rating: 10
I'm lost for words...
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