Mousekiller's Goblin Boss

[mousekiller]

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Model: CYANHUR, The God Rats Assassin

Sculptor: Unknown

Production: Rackham Confrontation

 

[mousekiller]

Did a few more washes to figure out colors.... but just about finished with the bandages on his arms and legs.

 

[mousekiller]

Here is where we stand with this guy, a bit of a stand still but only because I have decided to give NMM a go on the two daggers... and to be honest, I have never really done NMM. I figure it is a better method, as he has a lot of intricate design that the consistency of metallic paints will probably not do justice on. Any tips on the NMM portion would be greatly appreciated! I think maybe I need to elongate the highs and lows a bit more?

 

[gorb]

I think the nmm looks great.

I don't have much experience with nmm myself though, so can't give much advice.
About the only thing I can say is that the blade in his left hand looks slightly more realistic to me than the one in his right hand.
I think it has to do with the way the highlights are spaced a bit too evenly on the right blade. The left blade looks like it has a strong highlight off-center, with some glints along the edges, which looks a bit more realistic to me.

 

[mousekiller]

@Gorb - Thanks mate, great advice.

Ok, I think I quit on NMM, back to metallics. But, as I ponder it, did the rat hands at the top . Thoughts? Advice?

 

[mousekiller]

Here is an update, so you know I haven't fallen back in to my old ways .



Started working on his base... a 20x20 mm will just not do him justice so I decided to make him a little display base to mount in as well. The larger stalagtite (or stalagmite... I don't know), is reinforced with a bit of sprue, but in essence all it is is dampened toilet paper that I formed into that desired shape. This is then drenched with a wet glue mixture and allowed to dry for a few days, it hardens like a rock. The grey ones are just bits of sprue that I have shaved down a bit. Plan to add a few more short ones, some texture, and some mushrooms.



On the goblin himself, I think I need to redo the checker pattern on the blade and make them slightly larger, right now they just don't look very good. I like the ones on the cloak. Any other ideas or suggestions? Still a lot to do on this guy.



What do you guys think so far?

 

[KruleBear]

I like the patch of checkering on his cape. And nice looking stalagmite.


(StalagTITEs hang on Tight to the ceiling :bashful

 

[mousekiller]

@Krulebear: I will never forget again now

@Codsticker: Definitely agree... debating on just leaving the blades a bit plain. Any other thoughts?

Some work on the base... and a little on the figure. Goal this week will be to finish him... he is close enough... just need to make some decisions. What do you think of the placement? Will add some color to the base... mushrooms, a few vines, some browns. Need to finish the weapons and bring out some details. Probably a bit of purple to the tips of the ears as well. I think I will leave the black bits black, just bring the highlights out correctly.

Thoughts?

 

[mousekiller]

Ok, some more work done. Added some color to the base, as well as some vines. Sculpted some mushrooms (put an example in the picture, still letting them harden before I place them). Also, sculpted the mushrooms on the side of the stalagmite. The blob of green sculpting in the middle of the stalagmite is going to be a centipede. Trying to add some coloration to the base. On the assassin himself, I redid the checkered blade, part of me just really wants it. The other one will be a basic blade with some rust on it. I need to add a little color (either purple or pink) to the ears. Highlight the black bits. And I have to do something with the series of grenades on his back... probably just color them all. Anything else you see?

 

[mousekiller]

Getting so close to done . Still, a bit left to do, but much more motivated to finish him now! What do you think? Maybe some graffiti to add a little more color? Like a goblin moon? Any last minute ideas?