This guy's been sidetracked for quite a while. The fur is to my liking and basically done. A few other details (i.e. whether to paint some sort of pattern on the feathers) still need to be sorted out.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
PTS III: Owl the News That's Fit to Print
This guy's been sidetracked for quite a while. The fur is to my liking and basically done. A few other details (i.e. whether to paint some sort of pattern on the feathers) still need to be sorted out.
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Nice work, Finch. I like it. A little something for the eyes to make them pop, might just push this work over the edge!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jay. I'm with you on the eyes. Bright yellow's a possibility.
DeleteOh I say, he is rather splendid - if a little odd! So how do you fix the bases to the bottle tops? I guess the bottles make it easier to work on the miniature.
ReplyDeleteI myself am undecided as to whether he's oddly splendid or merely splendidly odd. An iconic Gary Gygax creation either way.
DeleteI use Elmer's Tack to attach the minis to the bottle caps. http://www.elmers.com/product/detail/E625?filterPath=putty%2fhome-and-office%2f The bottles themselves make excellent handles while painting. For bulkier minis (such as this) I fill them partially with gravel so they're not top-heavy.
I've not heard of Elmer's tack before, I shall have to see if I can track some down - many thanks!
DeleteI use blutack Michael :) Sounds very much like a similar product to Elmer's Tack.
DeleteNice work so far. Will be interested to see what you do with the feathers.
ReplyDeleteI am also interested to see what I do with the feathers. They need to be highlighted at the very least.
DeleteThe owlbear is coming along nicely. Favorite monster of mine.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Spooktalker. One of my favs too.
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