Sigvald

mattsterbenz

mattsterbenz

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Well, after many short Sunday-only painting sessions it is finally done! I am very happy with this figure. I think it is my best so far. I really pushed myself with the non-metallic metals and reflections - something I enjoy doing a lot and never thought it could get this complex!

After I read the background story of Sigvald, I got some better ideas for the painting scheme and the base. Aside from the extremely reflective armor (so that he can always look at and admire himself) he also hovers an inch above the ground, and the powers of Chaos shift the terrain around him to create a path. I tried to represent this by having rocks and dirt \"moving\" up to form a sort of bridge over a lava flow, as well as a Slaanesh symbol formed in lava on the ground. I put a few extra highlights on the ground beneath him to show that he\'s sort of glowing.

I want to thank everyone in the forums for their kind words, encouragement and helpful advice. I appreciate every comment!

You can vote here if you would be so kind :)

-Matt
 
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Monkeysplitters

New member
not a huge fan of the this mini but yours looks... AWESOME. Definitely a 10

That right shoulder pad really really (really) looks like polished metal, and I have no idea how you could do that. Great atmosphere and that freehand on the cloak is spotless.
 
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GreenOne

I paint my thumb.
Finally there/
I enjoyed the WIP every step of the way and definitely enjoy seeing him finished. Another 10 from me for sure, and it\'s gonna go in my fav too.
Congrats :beer:
 
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Jericho

Consummate Brushlicker
I think this could very well be a fave for me as well. Spot-on man, he looks every bit as handsome and evil as he\'s supposed to.
 
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pez5767

New member
This is the best I\'ve seen the Sigvald model look yet. Really great stuff. Congratulations on an amazing paintjob!
:beer:
 
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Jakob Nielsen

Guest
Fantastic mini. Really pleasing to the eye.

The base, however, looks a little rushed. The hovering effect looks good (I cannot see where he is attached!) but the drybrushed ground could have been done with a little more care.

I wish you would have based him to the plinth instead of inserting the gaming base - that would really add an extra edge to this overall GREAT mini. A sure 10 - even with the base included.
 
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Logan

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Originally posted by mattsterbenz


Well, after many short Sunday-only painting sessions it is finally done! I am very happy with this figure. I think it is my best so far.

-Matt
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Aye, I think it is as well mate.
Like how you gave it a narrative and linked it to the fluff and his background.

Also like the fact that he\'s on a gaming base. That\'s what I do with a lot of mine, as my better pieces are still gaming figures, (although not quite up to this standard lol )
 
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Harok

New member
The shield is amazing.
The rest of the mini, well, my definition of the word \"amazing\" has been blasted and warped into a whole new level.
 
Aliengod3

Aliengod3

Active member
Originally posted by mattsterbenz
Thanks you guys :)

@Alien: The blade was wet blended, all the rest of the model was feathered.

-Matt
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When you feather do use just water or any drying retardant?
 
mattsterbenz

mattsterbenz

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Thanks a bunch guys!! :)

I posted a new voting link because I forgot to include a frontal shot of the shield. I\'ll delete the one with the lower score (I hate to have to post the same mini twice)

http://www.coolminiornot.com/213417

@Alien: just water. :)

-Matt
 
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