Hairy monsters - hair or bare?

[minimaker]

Hi,

I\'m still working on my werebadger (very little sculpting time at the moment) and I\'m trying to decide what to do with the hair. In existing miniatures I see three styles:

The hair all over style like these:
http://www.free-radical-design-studio.com/reaper_werewolf.htm
http://www.free-radical-design-studio.com/zombie_werewolf.htm

And you\'ve got the long hair only and the rest smooth style like the Rackham Wolven and this one:
http://shop.rpg.net/product_info.php?products_id=33855

And there is a middel style which shows long hair and just a light stuble texture elsewhere. For example:
http://www.scifigenre.com/itemDetail.aspx?sid=G&nItemID=18767

What do you prefer and why?

Bye, Ming-Hua

 

[ZeCorto]

I would say it really depends on how feral you want the creature to be: more hair tends to give a more \'beastly\' animal look, while less hair brings out a more human look. That is why I like the Rackham style becuse I think the beast is more impressive if it looks at the same time very savage and very human. Can\'t wait to see your were-badger, whatever solution you choose for your hairy problem.

 

[minimaker]

Zecorto: thanks.

Wat if it comes to painting? I can imagine painters prefering smooth surfaces as this makes blending easier.

 

[krom1415]

I prefere more skin and muscles, than too much hair, but thats going to be harder to get right. Good luck anyway

 

[Ogrebane]

I like the long hair with bits of smaller fur and lots of smooth bits. Just makes it easier to paint. painting fur isnt easy (well for some of us anyway)

 

[supervike]

I like bits of smooth skin too, amongst heavily haired areas...

 

[minimaker]

Thanks for the replies. it\'s interesting to compare them to the ones I got from sculptors.

 

[freakinacage]

i like them smooth with hairy bits the only werewolf mini i have loved (although i like that zombie you posted!) is the ilyad games one. dont have a pic sorry

 

[kittykat23uk]

I like the way Rackham does their wolfen. That way I can paint a much finer furry effect, which I think looks better than drybrushing a textured model.

 

[DaN]

Are you going to do just a single figure or a whole badger parade?

Sorry -I\'m getting you confused with Harry Hill.

What are the chances of that happening, eh? Power of suggestion.