July - "Gods and Monsters" Contest
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crystella333
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Yeah, yeah I hear you.....I'll be taking it to the last min to make sure it's fab!
Here's my first quick tryout for lightning. It's the thickest wire I have in my miniature tool box. I primed it white and dipped it into the Mig productions Acrylic Resin, like a nacho into a guacamola salsa. Mmmm....
Then I added some plastic spikes I made with the "heated plastic - tweezers" method. This time I tried not to superglue them on, but rather dipped them too (like sushi into soy sauce) into the resin and connected it to the main arc. I sticks well enough there (like spaghetti sauce on a new shirt) so the resin can dry. Plus of this method would be a completly clear finish, while superglue leaves marks (like wine on your favourite sofa).
When it's dry I want to make a colour layer with water effect. I would go for a blue tone. But if you prefer another colour tell me (soon) webmonkey.
@crystella: Your basecolour is already dark for an icy appearance... imho. Maybe you don't need to do dark washes, but highlight all the rest of the model instead? But it's hard to tell anything without seeing the current status.
P.S.: I guess I'm hungry....
Then I added some plastic spikes I made with the "heated plastic - tweezers" method. This time I tried not to superglue them on, but rather dipped them too (like sushi into soy sauce) into the resin and connected it to the main arc. I sticks well enough there (like spaghetti sauce on a new shirt) so the resin can dry. Plus of this method would be a completly clear finish, while superglue leaves marks (like wine on your favourite sofa).
When it's dry I want to make a colour layer with water effect. I would go for a blue tone. But if you prefer another colour tell me (soon) webmonkey.
@crystella: Your basecolour is already dark for an icy appearance... imho. Maybe you don't need to do dark washes, but highlight all the rest of the model instead? But it's hard to tell anything without seeing the current status.
P.S.: I guess I'm hungry....
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crystella333
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@jike ichi, I'll post some pictures after tea. That's a sweet looking Dragon but I'd say abit darker than what I'm looking to do with mine. Thank you ^_^
crystella333
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Why my good man, I drink more tea than water
Anyway onto the dragon, here is where I'm at. I don't want to her to be too white/blue/purple but have something of those tones in her
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crystella333
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Looking good Cryssy. Cool to finally see it with some color
Still alot to do but once she is washed/glazed, then I can get on with the details.
Webmonkey
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And here's an updated list (again,. anyone I missed, either in or out?) Also, the pluses next to the names show work that I've seen. As for the other names,.. are you guys still in?
Webmonkey +
TrystanGST +
oistene +
crystella +
Terrafirma
Deathmarsh +
fluisterwoud +
10 ball +
MrJim
Bishop
MAXXxxx +
Sprue
BloodfatherfKharnath
AndyG +
cannon fodder +
Khonner
stampedingviking +
moetle
Maenas +
Jike Ichi +
Marjedi +
Webmonkey +
TrystanGST +
oistene +
crystella +
Terrafirma
Deathmarsh +
fluisterwoud +
10 ball +
MrJim
Bishop
MAXXxxx +
Sprue
BloodfatherfKharnath
AndyG +
cannon fodder +
Khonner
stampedingviking +
moetle
Maenas +
Jike Ichi +
Marjedi +
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crystella333
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@Webmonkey, Cannonfodder said he's having trouble posting pictures but almost done on his piece (check out page 20 on this thread)
Hands to finish then on to the metals. Going with a snow base, while im on that, going to go over gandalfs base with my new crushed glass. The bi-carb method goes yellow over the months
Or crumbly. My Sigmar priest's base is still white, but I don't dare to turn it upside down....
Be careful with the crushed glass, inhaling the dust can be lethal (after years, but still...)!!!! Lungs can't deal with the particles and it's like inhaling asbest even worse than smoking a life long.
cannon_fodder
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There a mask....
Yeah, I'm still here and made some headway, and hoping to post a pic of some sort before the 31st ( to show a WIP).
Learned something interesting....
When hobby crackle doesn't work, covering it with a new coat of agrellan earth will work too well...practically dries up completely and disappears. Lining the base with painters tape (to cover the tab slot) will allow you to peal it all up....
Yeah, I'm still here and made some headway, and hoping to post a pic of some sort before the 31st ( to show a WIP).
Learned something interesting....
When hobby crackle doesn't work, covering it with a new coat of agrellan earth will work too well...practically dries up completely and disappears. Lining the base with painters tape (to cover the tab slot) will allow you to peal it all up....
