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Title: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 01, 2014, 02:42:41 AM
Welcome, friends and supplicants, to the Lovecraftian Painting Circle (LPC)!

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_31_01_14_4_30_24.jpg)

In the tradition of this esteemed site, another painting club has awoken to tantalize and titillate. The Professor has decreed it and who am I to defy him? The Lovecraftian Painting Circle starts today! The stars have come right and the words have been said; all that is needed is for some keen cultists to put brush to model and shock the world with frightful effigies and colours from space! But there shall be only 100 and then the stars revolve and the chance will be gone! Don't displease your gods: ancient, monstrous and foul...get painting!

Being in specific, an attempted categorization of the various creatures associated with the Mythos of Howard Philips Lovecraft and other authors in his circle. Participants will provide photographic evidence of a creature, be it squamous, plastic or rubbery and are encouraged to use supporting text for clarification.

Every member of this forum is invited to post photos of his/her painted miniatures here. As soon as we reach that one hundredth figure, the club accepts no new members. The dimensional gateway to freshly painted mythos monsters will close.

Some simple rules for this:
•   As mentioned above, it’s about painting miniatures. Miniature monsters, fiends, squamous alien beings...whatever. But the theme is all about the creatures.  If you are not familiar with the scope, browse through a few board pages or have a read of a story from Lovecraft, Blackwood, Machen, Howard and a countless number more (The mythos is ever growing...  ;D) and I think you'll get the idea. If that doesn't help, ask.
•  Only one miniature base each day. We will accept multiple miniatures on each base. This is to allow for entries like multiple groping tentacles, a ghoul feasting on his prey...a frightened cultist for scale. But please, no unit displays and no single heroes or investigators. Eldritch beasts, that's the way.
•   Once entered, you don’t have to post every day. It’s perfectly sufficient to post just one single miniature at all in order to take part and to become a member of the Lovecraftian Painting Circle. Feel free to show the uninitiated how clever you are by backing up you model and painting choices with excerpts from mythos stories.   8)
•   This is not about showing your collection of already painted stuff, so please do post only newly painted miniatures. We’re not in a hurry, so take your time.
•  All scales are, as always, a go.

That's it! Get painting!

The Initiated

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Uncle Mike
LidlessEye
Hammers
Za Zjurman
Blackwolf
Voogla
Sinewgrab
Admiral Benbow
Dr. The Viking
styx
Ramirez Noname
D@rth J@ymZ
Dr.Falkenhayn
Elk101
Ballardian
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Skrapwelder
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Mad Lord Snapcase
Orctrader
Hombre
Vanvlak
hjorhrafn
LK8869
CPT Shanks
lugiber
Klener Zorn
Figouze
EndTransmission
meagherpf
wolfie907
Basement Dweller
Snowdogs
pacarat
Heisler
krieghund
The_Baron
Governor General
Dr Mathias
Bobble
einarolafson
TheMightyFlip
emergencyoverride
Bob Murch
Van-Helsing
Mathyoo
gmanrocks
Commander Vyper
Theatralic
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 01, 2014, 02:48:27 AM
LPC 1: Deep One

They were mostly shiny and slippery, but the ridges of their backs were scaly. Their forms vaguely suggested the anthropoid, while their heads were the heads of fish, with prodigious bulging eyes that never closed...They were blasphemous fish-frogs of the nameless design - living and horrible.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth, by H.P.L


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_31_01_14_4_00_34.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 01, 2014, 02:50:28 AM
Nice painting :-* A fine start 8)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 01, 2014, 02:51:27 AM
That was fast...you must be up late painting eldritch beasties?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 01, 2014, 02:58:01 AM
That was fast...you must be up late painting eldritch beasties?

Wandering the deeply shaded vales of the Southern Tablelands ,picking up oddly shaped flints,that sort of thing. Just noticed three incised markings about three feet off the ground,very odd,children probably... ;)


Edit: just put together my creature...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: hjorhrafn on February 01, 2014, 03:21:28 AM
That is one of my current favorite Deep Ones.  I have several I plan on using for Strange Aeons.  This is painted very nicely. 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 01, 2014, 03:52:41 AM
Thanks. Yeah, this is a great figure...Reaper Miniatures. Not sure about the name of the pack...but you get two. Great fun to paint and (even though I sell Fishmen for a living... :o ???) also one of my favorite sculpts. When you read the text it really is a bang-on sculpt.
On a personal note: Lovecraftian creatures was what got me into painting and converting those many, many years ago. - Sniffle - There are a great number of talented sculptors out there in mini-land who, over the years, have helped to flesh out this confusing and frightening genre. Solidifying the hinted at half descriptions from those musty old stories into hideous form. And then the painters, upon finding a model that somehow calls to them...paint me...paint me...it is a beautiful, cosmically aligned part of the mythos. Ever expanding...through space...through time...Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!!!

I'll be re-visiting some of my old favorites and painting some new stuff from my work bench. You guys better get going I've got a lot of stuff!!!  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on February 01, 2014, 05:44:14 AM
LPC 2: Dimensional Shambler

By strange coincidence, just finished up this Dimensional Shambler tonight.  It had been sitting around half painted for years, but I finally found myself inspired to finish it off, before I even found out Mike was hosting this little club.  Handy timing for me!  There's really very little source material for these beasties in the mythos.  Lovecraft's only reference:

Shuffling toward him in the darkness was the gigantic, blasphemous form of a black thing not wholly ape and not wholly insect. Its hide hung loosely upon its frame, and its rugose, dead-eyed rudiment of a head swayed drunkenly from side to side. Its fore paws were extended, with talons spread wide, and its whole body was taut with murderous malignity despite its utter lack of facial expression. After the screams and the final coming of darkness it leaped, and in a moment had Jones pinned to the floor. There was no struggle, for the watcher had fainted.
- The Horror in the Museum, by H.P. Lovecraft & Hazel Heald

I thought I was taking some liberties with the inner 'glow', but it turns out that's an exact match for Clark Ashton Smith's description in "The Hunters from Beyond".  Coincidence?

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/2534_01_02_14_6_30_13.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Diakon on February 01, 2014, 12:06:32 PM
Lovely start guys.  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 01, 2014, 12:27:07 PM
Lovely start guys.  :D

Sure is!
 :-*

I am sure that I have something that I could paint up for this.....

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on February 01, 2014, 12:28:12 PM
Alright, alright, I'll dig out my paints! lol They've been firmly stashed away since the latest house move. Let's see if I can find some minis for Linear Predictive Coding...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Cubs on February 01, 2014, 12:35:01 PM
You evil things you, there's no way I can resist having a crack as this, even if I have to sculpt my own model to do it!

What a stunning start though, it's going to be tough to maintain that level.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 01, 2014, 01:54:42 PM
Lovely, lovely, chaps! Had exactly this Dimensional Shambler in mind for this show and picked him up from the pile this morning when shortly afterwards he appeared here. Strange and mysterious things are going on here, me thinks ... Just choose something else to paint, wondering if it will endure till finish ... ;D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 01, 2014, 02:12:46 PM
This is great! I was just saying to Paul (Mason) that I'd put a figure aside for this club.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on February 01, 2014, 03:11:33 PM
You mean I have to paint something from the lead horde??? What is this forum coming to!

 lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 01, 2014, 03:26:46 PM
This is great! I was just saying to Paul (Mason) that I'd put a figure aside for this club.

You did, indeed!
And I am really looking forward to seeing your take on it.
 :D

I will not be putting the same one in as I painted (and posted) it a couple of weeks ago.

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on February 02, 2014, 06:08:51 PM
LPC 1: Deep One

They were mostly shiny and slippery, but the ridges of their backs were scaly. Their forms vaguely suggested the anthropoid, while their heads were the heads of fish, with prodigious bulging eyes that never closed...They were blasphemous fish-frogs of the nameless design - living and horrible.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth, by H.P.L


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_31_01_14_4_00_34.jpg)

Smokin'¨!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 02, 2014, 06:53:11 PM
Well, well, at it again...  lol

Nice entries so far!  8)

Just spent ½ hour searching for my 2 old packs of RAFM Deep Ones, found both, plus 2 primed ghouls, a set of 'summoned tentacles', and a 'gross anatomy' (conglomerate).

I'll be busy filing and assembling the rest of the evening...  ;D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 02, 2014, 06:54:24 PM
You did, indeed!
And I am really looking forward to seeing your take on it.
 :D

I will not be putting the same one in as I painted (and posted) it a couple of weeks ago.



I hope I can do it justice. I have a plan but it could look very odd! I glued it down and undercoated it this morning.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on February 02, 2014, 07:34:29 PM
LPC 3: Moon Beast

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/134_02_02_14_8_29_11.jpg)

“great greyish-white slippery things which could expand and contract at will, and whose principal shape — though it often changed — was that of a sort of toad without any eyes, but with a curious vibrating mass of short pink tentacles on the end of its blunt, vague snout”
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Za Zjurman on February 02, 2014, 07:40:05 PM
And here we go again...  :D

Nice entries so far gents.

Here is my meager entry...  ;)

LPC 4: Haunted Mansion

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s390/zju/Cthulhu/HountedMansion_zps53742627.jpg)

The miniature is by Black Cat Bases.

Cheers,
Za
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 02, 2014, 07:47:29 PM
Number 5 The Hound

'In my tortured ears there sounds unceasingly a nightmare whirring and flapping,and a faint distant baying as of some gigantic hound.'

      (http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/greywolf1066/IMGP5966_zpsbcd766d4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: thebinmann on February 02, 2014, 07:47:46 PM
Lovely stuff guys!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on February 02, 2014, 08:09:03 PM
Ordered some miniatures to paint. Hope I get them done before number 100, things are moving fast here!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 02, 2014, 08:31:00 PM
Looking good so far, chaps!
 :-*

Mr Wolf: Loving the whole concept of the Hound.
 :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Voogla on February 02, 2014, 08:33:15 PM
number 6

found this image when clearing out my great-grandfathers attic, he mentioned the horrors underground once to my father, but never believed his crazy stories until now...

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/voogla/chthonian_zps047797b1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 02, 2014, 08:35:19 PM
Top entries people!

Where is the hound model from?

Cheers
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 02, 2014, 08:38:36 PM
Top entries people!

Where is the hound model from?

Cheers

It's the old RAFM model :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Sinewgrab on February 02, 2014, 09:47:07 PM
If I were a Deep One...

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1352_02_02_14_10_46_05.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 02, 2014, 09:47:43 PM
Thank god it was sunday ... varnish is still drying:

LPC 8: Servitor of the Outer Gods

"He thought of the ancient legends of Ultimate Chaos, at whose centre sprawls the blind idiot god Azathoth, Lord of All Things, encircled by his flopping horde of mindless and amorphous dancers, and lulled by the thin monotonous piping of a daemoniac flute held in nameless paws."

H.P. Lovecraft, The Haunter Of the Dark


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/93_02_02_14_10_37_42.JPG)

From the famous range of Cthulhu miniatures by Metal Magic, Dunwich Detectives, elaborately sculpted by Josef Ochmann.

 :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 02, 2014, 09:49:17 PM
Always love your colours Michael,beautiful :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Constable Bertrand on February 02, 2014, 10:02:42 PM
Nice entries so far. The deep ones and hound were superb.

I don't have any cuthulu as such, but could a skeleton, mummy, skunk or snake head cultist do? I'm not well versed in cuthulu even after an afternoon of Google-fu and thread reading.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ramirez Noname on February 02, 2014, 10:08:41 PM
Really pleased to see this one; great entries too.

Now to go and rummage through the lead pile for something suitable ....

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 02, 2014, 10:16:34 PM
Nice entries so far. The deep ones and hound were superb.

I don't have any cuthulu as such, but could a skeleton, mummy, skunk or snake head cultist do? I'm not well versed in cuthulu even after an afternoon of Google-fu and thread reading.

Cheers
Matt

From the rules: "the theme is all about the creatures." So, no cultist at all, even with a snake head, if I understand it correctly.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 02, 2014, 11:49:43 PM

LPC 9: Tsathoggua


Quote
    He was very squat and pot-bellied, his head was more like a monstrous toad than a deity, and his whole body was covered with an imitation of short fur, giving somehow a vague sensation of both the bat and the sloth. His sleepy lids were half-lowered over his globular eyes; and the tip of a queer tongue issued from his fat mouth.[2]


(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TnYAhu3WqxI/Uu7YikPcRBI/AAAAAAAAJe8/FfKACzRTAKo/w907-h548-no/P1260541.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-n6DaoZBnzoQ/Uu7YjkCnLKI/AAAAAAAAJfE/8C7bffBrSFU/w880-h548-no/P1260542.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PGhxF8m37O8/Uu7YkhHjdkI/AAAAAAAAJfM/Ot-PE8w0fYk/w938-h548-no/P1260545.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DvtuaStH6pU/Uu7YhuuNUYI/AAAAAAAAJfY/oNY8BS7tMUA/w180-h95-no/P1260535.JPG)


This model has been sitting in my window sill since 2007! (before which it sat on the window sill in my earlier house... since 2004!).

I always new I would get it painted. Thank you LPC, you really came through for me!


And now I stayed up for I don't know how much too long to finish this crap!  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 03, 2014, 12:33:04 AM
And now I stayed up for I don't know how much too long to finish this crap!  lol

But that was so worth staying up for, CV.
Bloody brilliant!
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Diakon on February 03, 2014, 02:19:02 AM
Would it not be cool to enter Lead Adventure's Philip Von Kraft? I've been waiting since August for some deep ones to arrive from Black Cat Bases ( :'( I'm sure you've heard about the problems we've been having with them). And I picked up the Lead Adventure miniature today at Vapnartak. He does have a tiny Cthulhu sitting on his shoulders.  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 03, 2014, 02:44:25 AM
Some great stuff!!! I leave my computer for a day and we are already up to #9. Loving these entries...each one a beautifully horrible thing!  :-* I knocked off a couple figs today as well...was planning to enter them if no one else had put anything in yet. Looks like that isn't going to be a problem. Possibly you will see them next week if things slow down. I'll get everyone into the gallery (so you can get yer badges) on Tuesday. No sooner as I'm being a Dad for a few days.  ;)

Once again, brilliant start everyone!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on February 03, 2014, 03:05:54 AM
LPC 10 Fire Daemon

O'er the midnight moorlands crying,
Thro' the cypress forests sighing,
In the night-wind madly flying,
Hellish forms with streaming hair;
In the barren branches creaking,
By the stagnant swamp-pools speaking,
Past the shore-cliffs ever shrieking,
Damn'd demons of despair.


(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/patrickballinger/Strange%20Aeons/IMG_1422_zps71b53d71.jpg)

From the Reaper Bones line. This is the red hued figure, no primer, several coats of various reds, yellows and oranges with some washes. I think it turned out well for me playing around with it. Been sitting on my painting desk to finish for a long time now.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 03, 2014, 07:16:32 AM
Wow, the quality of entries is extremely high!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 03, 2014, 12:08:58 PM
Great fire effect, styx!
 :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Captain Blood on February 03, 2014, 12:20:35 PM
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/greywolf1066/IMGP5966_zpsbcd766d4.jpg)

Superb Guy  :-*

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/93_02_02_14_10_37_42.JPG)

Also superb Michael  :-*

And all of them really - even the Crazy Viking!  ;)
This club is really producing some wonderful examples. Well done all.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Orctrader on February 03, 2014, 01:12:00 PM
Some fantastic entries so far.  Really high standard.   :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 03, 2014, 02:34:52 PM
Really great entries!  :o

I may have to settle for the primed ghouls to take a seat in this hallowed circle... Those deep ones take quite some time to prep  :?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ramirez Noname on February 03, 2014, 02:39:27 PM
LPC 11 - Hound of Tindalos

A Hound of Tindalos is a horrendous quadruped which manifests itself through the corner angles of rooms in earthly structures, sending itself through time and space to attack the being on which it wishes to feed. A typical Hound has a long, sinuous tongue and drips a putrid substance like blue pus.

S. Petersen’s Field Guide to Cthulhu Monsters

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/12288210194_5c46ecda56.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/12287786235_19931b26e8.jpg)

An old Grenadier "Death Dog", now to finish the rest
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: thebinmann on February 03, 2014, 09:18:29 PM
Thank god it was sunday ... varnish is still drying:

Love that glistening slime look!
Title: LPC 12: Restless Spirit
Post by: styx on February 04, 2014, 03:40:49 AM
Another Reaper Bones that has been sitting about....

I have haunted the tombs of the ages,
I have flown on the pinions of fear,
Where the smoke-belching Erebus rages;
Where the jokulls loom snow-clad and drear:
And in realms where the sun of the desert consumes what it never can cheer.


(https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-jC4IV3PAEIQ%2FUvBgwJ-aAjI%2FAAAAAAAAFPM%2F0O0ZLzHC41I%2Fs1600%2FIMG_1426.JPG&container=blogger&gadget=a&rewriteMime=image%2F*)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on February 04, 2014, 04:04:47 AM
LPC 13 Nightguant

“Shocking and uncouth black beings with smooth, oily, whale-like surfaces, unpleasant horns that curved inward toward each other, bat-wings whose beating made no sound, ugly prehensile paws, and barbed tails that lashed needlessly and disquietingly. And worst of all, they never spoke or laughed, and never smiled because they had no faces at all to smile with, but only a suggestive blankness where a face ought to be. All they ever did was clutch and fly and tickle; that was the way of night-gaunts.”
—H. P. Lovecraft, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1548_03_02_14_7_06_49.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 04, 2014, 04:08:44 AM
Nice work Darth! And as an acolyte of Nodens I approve :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 04, 2014, 08:03:37 AM
I like those Bones creatures. I should go check!  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: HerbyF on February 04, 2014, 08:13:33 AM
Just 3 days, 13 entries on 4 pages. I better get some paint on something. Good thing I have such a big lead mountain to dig into.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 04, 2014, 08:27:05 AM
Just 3 days, 13 entries on 4 pages. I better get some paint on something. Good thing I have such a big lead mountain to dig into.

I'm digging... and prepping... expecting to prime some minis this (cold and windy?) evening...  ;D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 04, 2014, 10:35:43 AM
I almost completed mine last night. I showed the miniature to my wife who said "that's disgusting". I'm happy with that.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Vanvlak on February 04, 2014, 10:58:44 AM
Mine's been done a couple of days, now stuck for time to photograph it...  :(
Incidentally, why did the forum disappear for hours (at least in my part of the world) shortly after this particular painting circle was started? Ominous, if you ask me.... :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on February 04, 2014, 12:57:37 PM
I'm digging... and prepping... expecting to prime some minis this (cold and windy?) evening...  ;D

I live in Florida, things are wet or hot most of the time. Invest in an airbrush and airbrush primer...worth the investment.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 04, 2014, 01:28:46 PM
LPC 14: The Worm That Gnaws

For it is of old rumour that the soul of the devil-bought hastes not from his charnel clay, but fats and instructs the very worm that gnaws; till out of corruption horrid life springs, and the dull scavengers of earth wax crafty to vex it and swell monstrous to plague it. Great holes secretly are digged where earth's pores ought to suffice...
The Necronomicon, by Abdul Alhazred


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_04_02_14_4_30_16_1.jpg)

This guy is an old RAFM figure, sculpted by Mr. Murch but not in their Call Of Cthulhu line...Crypt Worm or Tomb Worm or something like that. A real gem if you can find it. Incidentally, I've had this guy for several years on my desk, partially finished...or partially started. The tongue is a plastic GW bit from the Dark Eldar (?) I think...in the end I'm glad to have him finished and plan on using him to eat some pesky Agents A.S.A.P.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on February 04, 2014, 01:30:20 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 04, 2014, 03:42:18 PM
Sweet!

Indeed!
 8)

Love the sense of movement, as well as the great paint work.
Nice base, too.
 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: harleyface on February 04, 2014, 07:01:28 PM
Great entrys !!

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 04, 2014, 10:12:16 PM
Thanks for all those entries everybody! Keep 'em comin'.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Cubs on February 04, 2014, 10:19:24 PM


Loving the quality of all the entries. Sadly I won't be able to enter this time because of time constraints.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr.Falkenhayn on February 04, 2014, 11:29:58 PM
LPC 15:GUG Sentry

It was a paw, fully two feet and a half across, and equipped with formidable talons. After it came another paw, and after that a great black-furred arm to which both of the paws were attached by short forearms. Then two pink eyes shone, and the head of the awakened gug sentry, large as a barrel, wabbled into view. The eyes jutted two inches from each side, shaded by bony protuberances overgrown with coarse hairs. But the head was chiefly terrible because of the mouth. That mouth had great yellow fangs and ran from the top to the bottom of the head, opening vertically instead of horizontally.
- The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Falkenhayn/Gug002.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Falkenhayn/media/Gug002.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 05, 2014, 04:08:19 AM
Perfect! Great paint job.  8)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 05, 2014, 09:02:09 AM
LPC 16: Scrawny One / Hooded One. Blind Beggar Miniatures

The first word that came to him was scrawny. Which is a peculiar word to apply to something not of our flesh, nor shaped in any way conceivable to us; but there was something in what passed for its eyes that told of endless deprivation, insufficiency, hunger.

The Scrawny One by Anthony Boucher, Weird Tales, May 1949



Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ballardian on February 05, 2014, 12:52:44 PM
LPC 17: Here's my attempt a conglomerate, a la Herbert West;
 "Still more shocking were the products of some of the experiments - grisly masses of flesh that had been dead, but that West had waked into a blind, brainless, nauseous animation."
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: blackstone on February 05, 2014, 01:20:54 PM
This is so cool! Some superb painting on display. Maybe I'll finally finish my Brush Off 2010 entry and post it here haha!!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on February 05, 2014, 02:05:43 PM
Here's my attempt a conglomerate, a la Herbert West

Hey wait, I just dug out that mini last night and considered building it for the circle as an "unusual choice". :o Oh well, fortunately I found a dozen others too. lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 05, 2014, 02:23:35 PM
Could I pusuade persuade participants make a note of the origin of their entry(ies)?

I won't get more than 2 minis max ready on time, should this continue at the same pace... 18(?) entries by half a week. Moonstruck, I tell ya'!  ;D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ramirez Noname on February 05, 2014, 02:32:40 PM
Great paint jobs and really interesting minis - haven't seen many of them before.

RMZ
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: abu iskander on February 05, 2014, 03:41:13 PM
LPC 18: Ghoul. My modest contribution, clearly I need bigger monsters.  Some straight up Uncle Mike's from my mostly unpainted SA collection.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5367_zps241da5ca.jpg) (http://s467.photobucket.com/user/scarecrowgolden/media/IMG_5367_zps241da5ca.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 05, 2014, 05:05:20 PM
Wonderful! Especially love that Conglomerate...Don't feel bad Dolmot, I had that guy ready to go as well.  ;) Looks like the early worm gets the bird...or something even more sinister!  lol Gotta get faster!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on February 05, 2014, 06:04:56 PM
Hey wait, I just dug out that mini last night and considered building it for the circle as an "unusual choice". :o Oh well, fortunately I found a dozen others too. lol

I think even if it is the same, variety and styles are always a plus to see!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on February 05, 2014, 09:35:06 PM
LPC 19: The King in Yellow

"The time had come, the people should know the son of Hastur, and the whole world bow to the Black Stars which hang in the sky above Carcosa."
-Robert W. Chambers, The Repairer of Reputations

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/2534_05_02_14_10_19_13.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 06, 2014, 12:30:02 AM
LPC 20

(http://rotanddrivel.com/Terror/bigdeepone.jpg)

“Their croaking, baying voices… held all the dark shades of expression which their staring faces lacked.”
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 06, 2014, 12:42:04 AM
Wow! Nice work :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on February 06, 2014, 03:08:25 AM
21 Y'golonac

Beyond a gulf in the subterranean night a passage leads to a wall of massive bricks, and beyond the wall rises Y'golonac to be served by the tattered eyeless figures of the dark. Long has he slept beyond the wall, and those which crawl over the bricks scuttle across his body never knowing it to be Y'golonac; but when his name is spoken or read he comes forth to be worshipped or to feed and take on the shape and soul of those he feeds upon. For those who read of evil and search for its form within their minds call forth evil, and so may Y'golonac return to walk among men . . .

—Revelations of Glaaki

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/4336_06_02_14_4_05_59.jpg)

Miniature by Avolakia
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Branflakes on February 06, 2014, 04:58:53 AM
LPC 22
(http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o785/braenflakes/1896843_541788549270475_1205865247_n_zps5b9f094b.jpg)


Here is an eldritch demon (Reaper minis) that I painted
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ballardian on February 06, 2014, 01:59:11 PM
This wrinkly little chap represents one of 'The Children of Old Leech' from Laird Barron's story 'The Broadsword' (in TS Joshi's collection 'Black Wings Of Cthulhu').
 "Who are you people?." Gloria mimicked. "The Children of Old Leech, your betters."
 (The mini is from CP Models 'Night Horrors' range)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 06, 2014, 02:03:58 PM
Great paint work. Really like the transition of colors. I've always liked this figure.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hatemonger on February 06, 2014, 06:19:09 PM
Feel free to show the uninitiated how clever you are by backing up you model and painting choices with excerpts from mythos stories.
Oh for @^&#$ sake! I'm having a hard enough time getting a figure painted in time, let alone match the painting standards, and now it's a bloody essay contest too!   lol

- H8
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skipp on February 06, 2014, 06:23:57 PM
21 Y'golonac

Beyond a gulf in the subterranean night a passage leads to a wall of massive bricks, and beyond the wall rises Y'golonac to be served by the tattered eyeless figures of the dark. Long has he slept beyond the wall, and those which crawl over the bricks scuttle across his body never knowing it to be Y'golonac; but when his name is spoken or read he comes forth to be worshipped or to feed and take on the shape and soul of those he feeds upon. For those who read of evil and search for its form within their minds call forth evil, and so may Y'golonac return to walk among men . . .

—Revelations of Glaaki

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/4336_06_02_14_4_05_59.jpg)

Miniature by Avolakia

Who made this mini?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 06, 2014, 06:30:50 PM
Who made this mini?

Avolakia?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 06, 2014, 06:36:50 PM
# 24 (I think)

Fishman/Deep One

RAFM, Call of Cthulhu range

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_06_02_14_7_33_58.JPG)

Colours didn't come out quite as I planned, but he'll have to do...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 06, 2014, 06:42:29 PM
Ballardian, I think you've put your pic in your signature instead of embedding it in the post?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 06, 2014, 07:22:31 PM
Could I pusuade participants make a note of the origin of their entry(ies)?

Yes please, that would be greatly appreciated!
 :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ballardian on February 06, 2014, 07:55:16 PM
Sorry Argonor, I'm not quite sure what you mean, is there some problem with the picture, it seems to be displaying ok?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Plynkes on February 06, 2014, 08:07:32 PM
It would appear that long-time LAFer Argonor is somehow not familiar with the attachment feature, and has mistaken it for adding a picture to one's signature. I guess he was concerned for you, thinking that you would be dragging that picture around with you like an albatross everywhere you posted. :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Orctrader on February 06, 2014, 08:54:50 PM
Yet more great entries.  (I need to paint faster... ;D)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 06, 2014, 09:19:04 PM
Looking at Ballardian's brilliant entry makes me think about redoing mine as it's more like what I think I had in mind! Sorry for ruining your miniature Paul!  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 06, 2014, 09:22:48 PM
Sorry Argonor, I'm not quite sure what you mean, is there some problem with the picture, it seems to be displaying ok?

It would appear that long-time LAFer Argonor is somehow not familiar with the attachment feature, and has mistaken it for adding a picture to one's signature. I guess he was concerned for you, thinking that you would be dragging that picture around with you like an albatross everywhere you posted. :)

Yes, that was what I thought - because the pic did not show in reply-mode, and I got a little confused when trying to figure out what number to put on my entry.

I've never used attachments - is it a method to upload stuff directly to posts?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 06, 2014, 09:27:06 PM
More wonderful entries.
 :-*

Full of great inspiration....

...and at this rate I wont get anything painted in time.
This has to be the fastest that the places in a Painting Club have been filled!
 :o

Looking at Ballardian's brilliant entry makes me think about redoing mine as it's more like what I think I had in mind! Sorry for ruining your miniature Paul!  lol

Dont be daft, mate.
I love your entry...it looks gross!
 8) :o 8)

In a nice, horrific way, of course!
 :D

You will just have to paint the next one differently, wont you?
...and the next one is finished, by the way, there should be at least three versions by the time they get sent away.
 ;)

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 06, 2014, 09:31:52 PM

...and the next one is finished, by the way, there should be at least three versions by the time they get sent away.
 ;)

Er... what?  o_o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 06, 2014, 09:33:20 PM
Er... what?  o_o

I was responding to Elk101's comment earlier.

He had painted one of my figures....Entry #16.
I was just informing him of progress regarding the rest of its kind.
 ;)



Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 06, 2014, 09:59:35 PM
You mean they won't be ready for the end of the painting club!  lol

That's excellent news that there are more on the way!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Plynkes on February 06, 2014, 10:06:59 PM
I've never used attachments - is it a method to upload stuff directly to posts?

That is correct, one clicks on the little "Additional Options" button to the bottom left of the field you type in when making a post. I've never used it either, as I like to have my pics in the body of the post next to the appropriate accompanying smart-bothered captions. But it is a nice little feature nonetheless.  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on February 06, 2014, 11:30:32 PM
Avolakia?
That's his member name.  There are posts of his other figures if you search for his posts.  Quite a few nice models.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 06, 2014, 11:56:38 PM
His mythos creatures are some of the best.

http://www.avolakcastings.com/#!store (http://www.avolakcastings.com/#!store)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Voogla on February 07, 2014, 08:22:54 AM
#25
The LPC made me touch some old metal! Finally started and finished an oop Grenadier moon-beast that had been sitting on the lead pile for nearly 2 decades.
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/voogla/moon-beast_clasen1_zpsb05dd268.jpg)(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/voogla/moon-beast_clasen2_zps5a72a967.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 07, 2014, 09:41:15 AM
#25
The LPC made me touch some old metal! Finally started and finished an oop Grenadier moon-beast that had been sitting on the lead pile for nearly 2 decades.
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/voogla/moon-beast_clasen1_zpsb05dd268.jpg)(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj169/voogla/moon-beast_clasen2_zps5a72a967.jpg)

I like that figure a lot. It's a very nice, subtle paintjob too. Lovely work.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 07, 2014, 11:23:48 AM
I was responding to Elk101's comment earlier.

He had painted one of my figures....Entry #16.
I was just informing him of progress regarding the rest of its kind.
 ;)

Ah - that makes more sense  lol

That is correct, one clicks on the little "Additional Options" button to the bottom left of the field you type in when making a post. I've never used it either, as I like to have my pics in the body of the post next to the appropriate accompanying smart-bothered captions. But it is a nice little feature nonetheless.  :)

I just noticed that button after my last post - never really did so before. Nice for adding documents, I guess (team/warband rosters, etc.).
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on February 07, 2014, 02:09:54 PM
His mythos creatures are some of the best.

http://www.avolakcastings.com/#!store (http://www.avolakcastings.com/#!store)

They really are quite excellent  8) :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Alfrik on February 07, 2014, 04:12:07 PM
Very nice work !
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 07, 2014, 04:36:28 PM
#26 Ghoul

EDIT:

syrinx0 was so kind to ppoint to to this, so here it goes:

"These figures were seldom completely human, but often approached humanity in varying degree. Most of the bodies, while roughly bipedal, had a forward slumping, and a vaguely canine cast. The texture of the majority was a kind of unpleasant rubberiness. Ugh! I can see them now! Their occupations—well, don’t ask me to be too precise. They were usually feeding—I won’t say on what. They were sometimes shewn in groups in cemeteries or underground passages, and often appeared to be in battle over their prey—or rather, their treasure-trove. And what damnable expressiveness Pickman sometimes gave the sightless faces of this charnel booty! "

Pickman's Model/HPL
_________

Citadel, late 80's

Couldn't decide which pic to use, so here are 2  ::)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_07_02_14_5_34_16_0.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_07_02_14_5_34_16_1.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 07, 2014, 05:11:18 PM
Never seen that guy before.  8)

But I can't believe you of all people didn't include a quote!  :'(
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ballardian on February 07, 2014, 05:31:38 PM
LPC 27

Another Deep One to add to the school/pod (it's a Carnevale Rashaar mini);
"I think their predominant colour was a greyish-green, though they had white bellies...Their forms vaguely suggested the anthropoid, while their heads were the heads of fish, with prodigious bulging eyes that never closed."
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 07, 2014, 07:13:56 PM
Never seen that guy before.  8)

But I can't believe you of all people didn't include a quote!  :'(

I can't. I don't own any Mythos books (almost none have been published in DK). Call of Cthulhu and The Case of Charles Dexter Ward were published in one tome in a translated version many years ago, and I borrowed it from the library, and I've read some Stephen King short stories heavily relying on the Mythos, but apart from that... I actually have nothing to quote  :?

I could of course read some in English, but I find that my mind gets too occupied finding the correct meaning of the wording when reading fiction in a foreign language, so I cannot imagine the things I'm reading about.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 07, 2014, 11:25:34 PM
Fair enough!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: eMills on February 08, 2014, 12:08:12 AM
LPC #28 Deep One
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t279/ejdmo/DeepOne_1_zps8262f403.jpg) (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/ejdmo/media/DeepOne_1_zps8262f403.jpg.html)

Converted Reaper Bones figure.  Awesome figure.  Glad I bought multiples so that I can do lots of conversions.

I feel a bit sheepish following Uncle Mike's awesome LPC opening figure with this...

~Eric
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 08, 2014, 12:52:09 AM
Nice colours! Yours is more correct...mine doesn't have a white belly. That's why I photoed mine from the side!  ;)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on February 08, 2014, 01:33:44 AM
I like the contrasting shading on this one.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: eMills on February 08, 2014, 01:36:23 AM
Nice colours! Yours is more correct...mine doesn't have a white belly. That's why I photoed mine from the side!  ;)

Thanks Mike.  I forgot to add the white belly at first.  :D  It was actually Ballardian's quote that reminded me.  Lol.

I like the contrasting shading on this one.
Thanks Fram.  I used primarily yellows and oranges on the main body (although it is a bit hard to tell that in these photos), so I tried to make the shadowing have a purple tone to contrast better.

Loving all the entries so far.  I'm a little surprised at the slower pace of this one.  Post Apoc went quickly...

~Eric
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 08, 2014, 05:40:03 AM
LPC 29: Wendigo

The Canadian came closer in the darkness. He shook his head. "I guess not, " he said, though without overwhelming conviction. "It must 've been jest that song of mine that did it. It's the song they sing in lumber-camps and god-forsaken places like that, when they're skeered the Wendigo's somewheres around, doin' a bit of swift travellin' -----"

"And what's the Wendigo, pray?" Simpson asked quickly, irritated because again he could not prevent that sudden shiver of the nerves. He knew that he was close upon the man's terror and the cause of it. Yet a rushing passionate curiosity overcame his better judgement, and his fear.

Defago turned swiftly and looked at him as though he were about to shriek. His eyes shone, his mouth was wide open. Yet all he said, or whispered rather, for his voice sank very low, was:

"It's nuthin' - nuthin' but what those lousy fellers believe when they've been hittin' the bottle too long - a sort of great animal that lives up yonder," he jerked his head northwards, "quick as lightning in its tracks, an' bigger'n anything else in the Bush, an' ain't supposed to be very good to look at - that's all!"
The Wendigo, by Algernon Blackwood


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_04_02_14_4_30_16_0.jpg)
Wicked fun to paint!!! This guy (I think...) is an AEWW2 model...called (again...I think...) a Wendigo. A wonderful figure, not often you get to paint soooooooo many guts!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Captain Blood on February 08, 2014, 08:47:09 AM
Ghastly! Fabulous! Top work Uncle Mike!  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ballardian on February 08, 2014, 10:50:03 AM
Love the Wendigo (it is an AEWWII model, & I'm definately going to have to get one now). looks like Bambi's mother is back & taking names!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 08, 2014, 10:55:39 AM
 :o

Feck!
That is one scary Moose!

Great job, Mike.
 :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: eMills on February 08, 2014, 04:09:24 PM
Awesome Wendigo!

Thanks for reminding me that figure existed.  I am definitely picking one up.

~Eric
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on February 08, 2014, 04:14:01 PM
One other note on the reaper bones fishmen: I've noticed that most everybody is snipping off that weird proboscis on them. Though I must say, I'd do exactly the same myself.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on February 08, 2014, 04:17:48 PM
One other note on the reaper bones fishmen: I've noticed that most everybody is snipping off that weird proboscis on them. Though I must say, I'd do exactly the same myself.

I have two (non-bones) on my painting table, assembled and undercoated last year. And I did exactly the same thing back then. lol

Won't post those to the circle either. :-I
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 08, 2014, 04:44:36 PM
Nice colours! Yours is more correct...mine doesn't have a white belly. That's why I photoed mine from the side!  ;)

I wanted to paint the belly very pale on mine, but I ran out of the green grey paint to mix up with white. I have ordered some more from Black Hat; hopefully it arrives in time for me to paint the next one  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Cubs on February 08, 2014, 04:57:19 PM
LPC 29: Wendigo


Hideously good! .... and incidentally a damn site better than the truly awful film of the same name. No really, don't bother, it's not even worth watching out of curiosity because you'll blame me for stealing 2 hours of your life.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on February 08, 2014, 07:41:37 PM
LPC 30: Summoned Horror

This was included by mistake in a RAFM pack I bought years ago - supposed to be a part of 'The Summoning of Llioigor' set, but I think it was packed as a Servitor.  I find myself strangely stumped to think of a story where a horrifying mass of tentacles is summoned, ergo no quote!

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/2534_08_02_14_8_34_00.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: hjorhrafn on February 08, 2014, 07:50:36 PM
The colors on the summoned horror work very well.  Nicely done.  I just picked up something to paint up for this, so hopefully I'll be able to finish before all the spots are filled. 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 08, 2014, 07:56:33 PM
This looks great! Especially love the eye/moon lens thingy. Quite a weird figure.  o_o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: ced1106 on February 09, 2014, 12:54:41 AM
LPC 31

Painting some pimp for Arkham Horror and Eldritch Horror. (:

Miniature from RAFM, and available in their Cthulhu Miniatures KS!

Base made from cork, black paint, and drybrush.

(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1921795_md.jpg)

"Beautiful London is right next to the sea. That's what makes it beautiful."
[/i]
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on February 09, 2014, 12:11:25 PM
LPC 32: Byakhee (em4miniatures)

My first ever attempt at a Lovecraftian monster!

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q645/Mad_Lord_Snapcase/Misc/Byakhee_zpsc70a08f1.jpg) (http://s1352.photobucket.com/user/Mad_Lord_Snapcase/media/Misc/Byakhee_zpsc70a08f1.jpg.html)


"Out of the unimaginable blackness beyond the gangrenous glare of that cold flame, out of the tartarean leagues through which that oily river rolled uncanny, unheard, and unsuspected, there flopped rhythmically a horde of tame, trained, hybrid winged things that no sound eye could ever wholly grasp, or sound brain ever wholly remember. They were not altogether crows, nor moles, nor buzzards, nor ants, nor vampire bats, nor decomposed human beings; but something I cannot and must not recall. They flopped limply along, half with their webbed feet and half with their membranous wings; and as they reached the throng of celebrants the cowled figures seized and mounted them, and rode off one by one along the reaches of that unlighted river, into pits and galleries of panic where poison springs feed frightful and undiscoverable cataracts."


Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 09, 2014, 02:11:33 PM
Nice figure. I didn't realise Doug had one.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on February 09, 2014, 02:59:10 PM
Yes, there are two of these rather nice figures here:

http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Horrors.html (http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Horrors.html)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 09, 2014, 03:15:19 PM
Yes, there are two of these rather nice figures here:

http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Horrors.html (http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Horrors.html)
Thanks your Lordship. I forgot all about these. It's a shame there's quite a few things out of stock, I like the proto-shoggoths.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Orctrader on February 09, 2014, 03:17:40 PM
LPC 33: Cthulhu   HorrorClix repainted and based.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/Horror/Cthulhu2.jpg)

...A monster of vaguely anthropoid outline, but with an octopus-like head whose face was a mass of feelers, a scaly, rubbery-looking body, prodigious claws on hind and fore feet, and long, narrow wings behind...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hombre on February 09, 2014, 03:38:39 PM
LPC 34: Proto-shoggoth (em-4 miniatures)
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/Hal9000_02/k-100_1954.jpg) (http://s1003.photobucket.com/user/Hal9000_02/media/k-100_1954.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on February 09, 2014, 05:03:01 PM
There may be something sinister afoot here! Elk101 (referring to em4miniatures) says:

Quote
I like the proto-shoggoths

and lo and behold, a rather nice one appears. Hypnotic suggestion or the use of a Ouija board?  :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Vanvlak on February 09, 2014, 05:19:26 PM
LPC35
I painted this little fellow at the start of the Circle, but only took the pic today. He's from Black Cat Bases, if I remember correctly.

On with the quote:
and some were strangely robed.... (The Shadow over Innsmouth)

There, that was painless.  :D

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j108/vanvlak/28mm%20fun/fishy1_zpsca63e603.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/vanvlak/media/28mm%20fun/fishy1_zpsca63e603.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 09, 2014, 06:01:18 PM
LPC 32: Byakhee (em4miniatures)

LPC 34: Proto-shoggoth (em-4 miniatures)

Just for the record: these are Metal Magic miniatures from the Dunwich Detectives range, sculpted by Josef Ochmann. They are produced by em4miniatures today.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 09, 2014, 06:23:37 PM
There may be something sinister afoot here! Elk101 (referring to em4miniatures) says:

and lo and behold, a rather nice one appears. Hypnotic suggestion or the use of a Ouija board?  :o

I also like Uncle Mike's fishermen.

(let's see if it works again!(
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 09, 2014, 07:29:02 PM
LPC 36

(http://rotanddrivel.com/Terror/nyarlathotep_2.jpg)

One of the infinite forms of Nyarlathotep.

Nyarlathotep...
The crawling chaos...
I am the last...
I will tell the audient void


Made from a Reaper Bones Purple worm and Shoggoth. Not my idea, I believe I saw someone model it on LAF or TMP.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hombre on February 09, 2014, 07:40:36 PM
 AWESOME!!! :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 09, 2014, 08:09:05 PM
Nine days have passed, and we have 36 entries already  :o

At this pace, it should all be over the 25th...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: hjorhrafn on February 09, 2014, 08:34:44 PM
Well, it looks like I need to buy another Bones Purple Worm and Shoggoth now. 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on February 09, 2014, 08:48:54 PM
To prevent unnecessary sanity loss, I won't use the term "one-eyed snake" here. Wait, I just did. Sorry. :(

36, and I'm not sure if I've even undercoated my to-be-entry yet. :?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Alfrik on February 09, 2014, 09:56:11 PM
Soooo how does it hold the monocle in place  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: hjorhrafn on February 09, 2014, 11:27:55 PM
LPC 37

“ I cannot think of the deep sea without shuddering at the nameless things that may at this very moment be crawling and floundering on its slimy bed, worshipping their ancient stone idols and carving their own detestable likenesses on submarine obelisks of water-soaked granite." H.P Lovecraft Dagon

(http://i.imgur.com/CntQzAW.jpg)

I figure he'll do work as a Scrawny One, a Deep-One, and a Hybrid in Strange Aeons, plus whatever I use him for in Brink of Battle and Pulp Alley.  

Miniature is a Depleted from the Malifaux range.  It was fun to paint, but if you go to assemble one, pay attention to what is arm and what is spare sprue.  
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 10, 2014, 06:16:21 AM
Great work Scrapwelder!!! Love the colours on the body. That is a great DIY monster!!!  :-*

Also, love this Malifaux figure! Is there more than one available?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LK8869 on February 10, 2014, 03:01:48 PM
LPC 38

(http://imageshack.com/a/img845/2623/9rbs.jpg)



    The Great Race ... waxed well-nigh omniscient, and turned to the task of setting up exchanges with the minds of other planets, and of exploring their pasts and futures. It sought likewise to fathom the past years and origin of that black, aeon-dead orb in far space whence its own mental heritage had come – for the mind of the Great Race was older than its bodily form. . . The beings of a dying elder world, wise with the ultimate secrets, had looked ahead for a new world and species wherein they might have long life; and had sent their minds en masse into that future race best adapted to house them – the cone-shaped beings that peopled our earth a billion years ago.
    —H. P. Lovecraft, "The Shadow Out of Time"
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on February 10, 2014, 03:05:11 PM
VERY NICE!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LK8869 on February 10, 2014, 03:29:39 PM
WIP: Diorama of Tsathoggua and Formless Spawn coming soon. Thinking of rounding the edges to make the final product more geode-like.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Orctrader on February 10, 2014, 06:47:31 PM
More great entries.   :)

(I've claimed my "badge."  Hope that's all right?)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Nedo on February 10, 2014, 07:32:09 PM
....
EDIT (Nedo): message and pictures erased.
Excuse me for the mistake...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on February 10, 2014, 07:39:10 PM
Fantastic coloring on the Great Race! How did you get that effect on the claws?

I like the ghouls too. A ghoul carrying a book, makes you wonder who the books author is.  >:D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LK8869 on February 10, 2014, 08:08:55 PM
Fantastic coloring on the Great Race! How did you get that effect on the claws?

I like the ghouls too. A ghoul carrying a book, makes you wonder who the books author is.  >:D


The claws are done to mimic the claws of crustaceans/lobsters. An orange fading to maroon undercoat with an increased concentration of thinned down black dots in the darker areas...inner edges highlighted with a thin line of white.

PS The iridescent effect is very hard to take pics of. Trying for some better ones.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on February 10, 2014, 08:19:39 PM

The claws are done to mimic the claws of crustaceans/lobsters. An orange fading to maroon undercoat with an increased concentration of thinned down black dots in the darker areas...inner edges highlighted with a thin line of white.

PS The iridescent effect is very hard to take pics of. Trying for some better ones.

First rate, mate!  Where is the mini from?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on February 10, 2014, 08:26:31 PM
It looks pretty good in the picture you posted...  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LK8869 on February 10, 2014, 08:30:34 PM
First rate, mate!  Where is the mini from?

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF02924&Category_Code=COCM
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: hjorhrafn on February 10, 2014, 10:58:29 PM

Also, love this Malifaux figure! Is there more than one available?

Yep. It comes on a spruce of three. The other guy has a tentacle arm, and the woman is stretched on her hands and knees.

http://wyrd-games.net/shop/The-Depleted-3-pack-WYR4059.html

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 11, 2014, 03:35:39 AM
Thanks! Will have to get these. Love the crawling one!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: hjorhrafn on February 11, 2014, 03:55:44 AM
Me too.  The look of anguish on her face is realized pretty decently in the actual miniature.  Well enough that I know my painting won't do it justice.  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: CPT Shanks on February 11, 2014, 06:01:39 AM
LPC 39

Fishman from Strange Aeons
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Orctrader on February 11, 2014, 08:04:43 AM
LPC 39 Ghouls!!!!!

Here's my version of the old RAFM ghouls, painted some years ago.

(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a567/Rodranmor/2013-06-09135846_zpsb43cd6e7.jpg)

Nice.  I thought it was "newly painted" only though.   ???
If not, I have some old stuff I could post. 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 11, 2014, 10:13:13 AM
Nice.  I thought it was "newly painted" only though.   ???
If not, I have some old stuff I could post. 

It is supposed to be newly painted.....or I may have had a few things that I could have posted too.... ::)

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on February 11, 2014, 11:04:12 AM
And "only one miniature base each day"...the LPC rules are only five bullets long and rule out a few things, but that's what the rest of the forum is for. :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LK8869 on February 11, 2014, 12:51:56 PM
LPC 40


(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/834/92xj.jpg)

Tsathoggua and Formless Spawn Diorama WIP

My facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angry-Ogre-Studios/164659397033575
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 11, 2014, 01:06:52 PM
Thanks for your vigilance guys. Nedo has been contacted already. I have asked him to re-photo only a single model and will allow an older figure...just this once. Again, read the rules before you post...they are short and quite simple.

Love those stalactites on the diorama!!!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on February 11, 2014, 02:09:12 PM
Thanks for your vigilance guys. Nedo has been contacted already. I have asked him to re-photo only a single model and will allow an older figure...just this once. Again, read the rules before you post...they are short and quite simple.

Love those stalactites on the diorama!!!

Make sure to number also guys!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Nedo on February 11, 2014, 02:19:37 PM
Thanks for your vigilance guys. Nedo has been contacted already. I have asked him to re-photo only a single model and will allow an older figure...just this once. Again, read the rules before you post...they are short and quite simple.

Love those stalactites on the diorama!!!

Sorry for the mistake, guys...
Picture deleted...
Excuse me again...

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on February 11, 2014, 02:29:28 PM
Sorry for the mistake, guys...
Picture deleted...
Excuse me again...



Not good enough! The Dark Gods demand penitence!  But since they're pretty quiet these days it'll have t do...  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Voogla on February 11, 2014, 02:37:35 PM
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/834/92xj.jpg)

Tsathoggua and Formless Spawn Diorama WIP


Really like the Tsathoggua!
(but could not find the formless spawn, but this is probably the WIP part ;)?)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on February 11, 2014, 02:39:51 PM
Sorry for the mistake, guys...
Picture deleted...
Excuse me again...



It's a great entry, Mike is just keeping things tidy. Membership is limited, so he needs to be fair you know... :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: lugiber on February 11, 2014, 11:16:39 PM
LPC 41

Haven't painted anything in more than 25 years. So please be nice.
This is the Dunwich Horror from rafm. I'll probably add some different colours to it once I figure out which to use.
Next project will be Cthylla. I hate the character/concept/name. But it's in Eldritch horror, so it must be done.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 11, 2014, 11:22:03 PM
Nice work!  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 12, 2014, 02:06:29 AM
That is a beauty! Great model choice...I had this set as a kid...and actually, I think I still have the Wilbur figure.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on February 12, 2014, 02:53:53 AM
LPC 42 - Bat Swarm

Madness rides the star-wind... claws and teeth sharpened on centuries of corpses... dripping death astride a bacchanale of bats from nigh-black ruins of buried temples of Belial...

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTexrl4XGlA/Uvrh3xQiK2I/AAAAAAAAFSo/2EZ_Q_bxZTM/s1600/IMG_1454.JPG)

Reaper Bones Figure that I just finished!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: lugiber on February 12, 2014, 07:02:30 PM
Thanks guys!
I have added lots of tentacles to make the model look more seamless and not as "modular. On the original model you could really distinguish the different parts of the model. The tentacles obscures that (in my opinion). Just need to replace that awful head, it's a really bad peice of sculpting.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on February 14, 2014, 10:43:12 PM
LPC 43 - Deep One

(http://kleinerzorn.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/deep-one.jpg)

Heres a Deep one i finished yesterday
i already posted it in my own toppic but now i realized i can post the miniatures i finish in the future here insteads....so why not start now
the base mini is a D&D Half lizardman half Ilithid , but it makes a marvelous deep one
i love the fact that the original miniature has a nose ! wich displays that it once was a human ( instead of haviong a nose as a lizard...wich looks/seems a tad silly to me )
Also i allways imagined Deep ones as having a human...ish skintone instead of being green.... si i changed its skin to some fleshy blueish/pinkish colour :)


and dont worry about me cluttering the forum with pictures.... i will keep pictures of groups or WIP pictures to my original toppic :)

I hope i have done everything according to the rules....and im interested what you think of my deep one :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 15, 2014, 02:59:26 AM
Great paint job on this fishy guy! I've got this model and thought it quite uninspiring...you have proved me wrong!  8)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on February 15, 2014, 08:03:14 AM
Quote
and im interested what you think of my deep one

I think it is really well done. I love the fleshy sort of look, makes it more scary!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on February 15, 2014, 12:25:07 PM
LPC 44 - Deep One Priest

(http://kleinerzorn.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/deep-one-priest.jpg)

first of all thanks :)
as for the new mini i just finished a few minutes ago
colors are the same color scheme as the alst time
its a D&D Kuo Toa Whip.....so basically it was a Deep one priest to begin with
the fleshy colors work well too....allthough the small detail on the original mini made painting this a bit less fun....but then again it did cost me about two € on ebay...so  all in all it turned out fine

hope you like it
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on February 15, 2014, 12:36:06 PM
That is a great paintjob, Klener Zorn.
Very nice, indeed!
 :-* :-* :-*

I cant help thinking, looking at that face, that I am seeing the Lovechild of Kermit and Miss Piggy, though!
 :o :D ;)

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Figouze on February 15, 2014, 01:52:50 PM
LPC 45 - Proto-shoggoth (Em 4 miniatures)

(http://figouze.free.fr/_data/i/upload/2013/05/19/20130519163716-c2773f1c-me.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 15, 2014, 03:11:33 PM
I really like the Deep One Priest. The work here continues to be great all around.

LPC 46

Ages ago I hosted the "Shadows of Yog Sothoth" campaign for our group. The single monster from that entire campaign that still comes up is: The Crawling One, a man shaped horror composed of countless maggots.

(http://rotanddrivel.com/Terror/crawlingone_2.jpg)

The figure is from the Hell Dorado range: Wormpile
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: thebinmann on February 15, 2014, 03:38:53 PM
Wow amazing! I remember the Worm Guy....

Now that is a must by figure, do you have the name?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 15, 2014, 03:42:10 PM
Wormpile
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ballardian on February 15, 2014, 08:09:22 PM
LPC 47
Wow, that's a tough bunch of minis to follow, the Wormpile is fantastic (& now added to the 'to-buy' list), Figouze's Proto-Shoggoth is one of the nicest examples I've seen of this mini & Klener Zorn's Deep One priest is great, a truly characterful model.
 Ok, here's my most recent addition, a Ghoul (an excellent Heresy model);

 "Most of the bodies, while roughly bipedal, had a forward slumping, and a vaguely canine cast."
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on February 15, 2014, 08:20:46 PM
Great work guys! I hope to get another one or two done before the end....
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 15, 2014, 09:40:07 PM
LPC 47
Wow, that's a tough bunch of minis to follow, the Wormpile is fantastic (& now added to the 'to-buy' list), Figouze's Proto-Shoggoth is one of the nicest examples I've seen of this mini & Klener Zorn's Deep One priest is great, a truly characterful model.
 Ok, here's my most recent addition, a Ghoul (an excellent Heresy model);

 "Most of the bodies, while roughly bipedal, had a forward slumping, and a vaguely canine cast."

Nice figure and nice PJ.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: CPT Shanks on February 16, 2014, 04:42:00 AM
LPC 48
My modest attempt at a deep one. Limited pallete picked up enroute to ski trip. 

" They were the blasphemous fish-frogs of the nameless design - living and horrible."
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 16, 2014, 06:39:24 PM
LPC #49
Ghoul King


 “It was a colossal and nameless blasphemy with glaring red eyes, and it held in bony claws a thing that had been a man, gnawing at the head as a child nibbles at a stick of candy. Its position was a kind of crouch, and as one looked one felt that at any moment it might drop its present prey and seek a juicier morsel. But damn it all, it wasn’t even the fiendish subject that made it such an immortal fountain-head of all panic—not that, nor the dog face with its pointed ears, bloodshot eyes, flat nose, and drooling lips. It wasn’t the scaly claws nor the mould-caked body nor the half-hooved feet—none of these, though any one of them might well have driven an excitable man to madness.” (“Pickman’s Model”)

Well, not quite, but he'll have to do  ;)

Malifaux Killjoy
'Normal' Ghoul for size comparizon.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_16_02_14_7_36_48_0.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_16_02_14_7_36_48_1.JPG)

EDIT: Full breakdown of the colours used at my blog (see website-icon).
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on February 16, 2014, 10:18:21 PM
Some fantastic entries so far!

LPC #50
Hound of Tindalos

"They are lean and athirst!" he shrieked... "All the evil in the universe was concentrated in their lean, hungry bodies. Or had they bodies? I saw them only for a moment, I cannot be certain."
—Frank Belknap Long, "The Hounds of Tindalos"

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uNgDrUsM5sA/UwE4L5CnZVI/AAAAAAAAAgg/CbsvTg5G1H8/s1600/P1010696.jpg)

This is one of the Achtung! Cthulhu Hounds of Tindalos. Really nice little model, if a little delicate to put together.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on February 16, 2014, 10:39:16 PM
I felt bad not adding quotes to mine, so the 3 entries all have quotes now! yay!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 16, 2014, 11:00:59 PM
That Hound is a great model and very nicely painted.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on February 17, 2014, 12:01:36 PM
LPC #49
Ghoul King


 “It was a colossal and nameless blasphemy with glaring red eyes, and it held in bony claws a thing that had been a man, gnawing at the head as a child nibbles at a stick of candy. Its position was a kind of crouch, and as one looked one felt that at any moment it might drop its present prey and seek a juicier morsel. But damn it all, it wasn’t even the fiendish subject that made it such an immortal fountain-head of all panic—not that, nor the dog face with its pointed ears, bloodshot eyes, flat nose, and drooling lips. It wasn’t the scaly claws nor the mould-caked body nor the half-hooved feet—none of these, though any one of them might well have driven an excitable man to madness.” (“Pickman’s Model”)

Well, not quite, but he'll have to do  ;)

Malifaux Killjoy
'Normal' Ghoul for size comparizon.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_16_02_14_7_36_48_0.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_16_02_14_7_36_48_1.JPG)

Lovely paint-job!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on February 17, 2014, 01:01:51 PM
LPC - 51 Huge Deep-one

(http://kleinerzorn.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/uge-deep-one.jpg)

“Them things told the Kanakys that ef they mixed bloods there’d be children as ud look human at fust, but later turn more’n more like the things, till finally they’d take to the water an’ jine the main lot o’ things daown thar. An’ this is the important part, young feller—them as turned into fish things an’ went into the water wouldn’t never die. Them things never died excep’ they was kilt violent.” (“The Shadow Over Innsmouth”)

another fishfrog it is.....
the deep one prist is in there so you can see how big the huge one is :)

hope you like it :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: meagherpf on February 17, 2014, 04:20:59 PM
LPC 52

When Lead Adventures put out a Pulp Adventurer called "Phillip Von Kraft", I just had to have it.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Orctrader on February 17, 2014, 08:59:54 PM

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_16_02_14_7_36_48_0.JPG)


That's hideous!

Therefore a great paintjob.   :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 17, 2014, 09:33:33 PM
That's hideous!

Therefore a great paintjob.   :)

Highly appreciated!  :)

To be true, the mini was driving me nuts; I kept finding details I had forgotten, and I skipped painting some (very small) maggot-like thingies on the right shoulder, because I wanted to round off working on him.

I am pretty content with the result - he should strike fear in the hearts of any Treshold agents crossing his path  lol

Hmmm... I need rules for catching victims with that chained meat hook to draw them in for proper treatment with the cleaver  >:D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: wolfie907 on February 17, 2014, 10:57:49 PM
Lpc- 53  reapers eldritch horror


  The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far. The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the deadly light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
(“The Call of Cthulhu”, August or September 1926)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on February 17, 2014, 11:04:09 PM
LPC 46

Ages ago I hosted the "Shadows of Yog Sothoth" campaign for our group. The single monster from that entire campaign that still comes up is: The Crawling One, a man shaped horror composed of countless maggots.


Very nice, I have that figure and was planning to paint him for this :) Too late...
That was a fun CoC campaign.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 17, 2014, 11:45:56 PM
LPC #49
Ghoul King


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_16_02_14_7_36_48_0.JPG)

That anguished look on his face tells me he's been trying to crap out those skulls for several days. lol

Excellent work
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on February 18, 2014, 12:07:33 AM
That anguished look on his face tells me he's been trying to crap out those skulls for several days. lol

Excellent work
lol !
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on February 18, 2014, 02:46:19 AM
LPL 54 - Dark Puppeteer

"I saw its bloated, repulsive and unstable outline against the moonlight and set in what would have been the face of a natural creature, its huge, blinking eyes which reflected all the lust, abysmal greed, obscene cruelty and monstrous evil that has stalked the sons of men since their ancestors moved blind and hairless in the treetops. In those grisly eyes were mirrored all the unholy things and vile secrets that sleep in the cities under the sea, and that skulk from the light of day in the blackness of primordial caverns."

The Black Stone (Robert E. Howard)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1548_18_02_14_3_42_15_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1548_18_02_14_3_42_15_1.jpg)

Dark Puppeteer model by UMW
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on February 18, 2014, 03:59:29 AM
That is an excellent model with an even better paint job.  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on February 18, 2014, 04:13:50 AM
Holeeeee...

Yikes!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on February 18, 2014, 05:04:57 AM
Love the color variety D@rth, that's a seriously bizarre creature :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mo! on February 18, 2014, 06:38:10 PM
Wow that puppeteer is Awesome!!! Sweet!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Pseudopod on February 18, 2014, 07:14:17 PM
Great PJ love the different colours for the eyes and the horror of the investigator losing his mind on the ground, creepy.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 18, 2014, 11:30:26 PM
Love these last few! That Hound is a great figure! As in the Ghoul King and his really gross paint job! As well as this Puppeteer...I'm scratch building an entry and painting an oldie as we speak. Hopefully I'll get them done before the end of this. Great stuff everyone! Ia! Ia!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 19, 2014, 12:25:17 PM
That anguished look on his face tells me he's been trying to crap out those skulls for several days. lol

Excellent work

Thank you!

Lovely paint-job!

Thanks! (I didn't notice your comment until now - things are moving fast 'round here  lol )


I also have to join the choir of praise: Lots of fantastic creatures/pjs. I would love to be able to come together and use all these horrors in one game  ;D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 19, 2014, 07:28:08 PM
LPC #55 Giant Vermin

"Something bumped into me - something soft and plump. It must have been the rats; the viscous, gelatinous, ravenous army that feast on the dead and the living...”

H.P.L. The Rats in the Walls

Warhammer Quest plastic mini, Ghoul for size reference.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_19_02_14_8_18_10_0.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/38_19_02_14_8_18_10_1.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Basement Dweller on February 19, 2014, 09:30:57 PM
LPC#56 - Deep One

"They're not human. But they hunt human women. Not for killing. For mating."
Tag Line, Humanoids from the Deep (1980), Barbara Peeters.

Strange Aeons Deep One model...awesomely big and fishy...

(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l506/BasementDweller13/Kulten/IMG_20140217_125651-1.jpg) (http://s1121.photobucket.com/user/BasementDweller13/media/Kulten/IMG_20140217_125651-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on February 20, 2014, 09:13:10 AM
i love the pink belly..... great work there...is it standing on a 4mm base ?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Snowdogs on February 20, 2014, 11:04:13 AM
LPC 57

The only thing I could find that was remotely on topic, Given a quick paint job.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd272/snowdogs777/010.jpg) (http://s220.photobucket.com/user/snowdogs777/media/010.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 20, 2014, 03:55:12 PM
LPC 57

The only thing I could find that was remotely on topic, Given a quick paint job.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd272/snowdogs777/010.jpg) (http://s220.photobucket.com/user/snowdogs777/media/010.jpg.html)

Bag o'Cthulhu?  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Snowdogs on February 20, 2014, 04:32:59 PM
Bag o'Cthulhu?  :D

You can't go wrong with a Bag o'Cthulhu!  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on February 20, 2014, 04:35:02 PM
LPC 58
Cthonian

Flowing tentacles and pulpy gray-black, elongated sack of a body...no distinguishing features at all other than the reaching, groping tentacles. Or was there—yes—a lump in the upper body of the thing...a container of sorts for the brain, basal ganglia, or whichever diseased organ governed this horror's loathsome life!
—Brian Lumley, The Burrowers Beneath


(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYRjWcWrgZU/UwE4MKRdGnI/AAAAAAAAAgw/7GCdjIL553Q/s1600/P1010698.jpg)

This is one of the Achtung! Cthulhu kickstarter Cthonian models. It comes with far too many tentacles, so I've got about 4 spare for other conversions later.
He came out a bit brighter than I'd originally envisaged, but you can just imagine that you're viewing it through a haze of madness, or LSD... or something... ;)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Vanvlak on February 20, 2014, 07:53:46 PM
You can't go wrong with a Bag o'Cthulhu!  :D
Nice paint job - and the bag is good value with 18 cute little Cthulhi and 6 big ones  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 20, 2014, 08:03:00 PM
LPC 58
Cthonian

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYRjWcWrgZU/UwE4MKRdGnI/AAAAAAAAAgw/7GCdjIL553Q/s1600/P1010698.jpg)

This is one of the Achtung! Cthulhu kickstarter Cthonian models. It comes with far too many tentacles, so I've got about 4 spare for other conversions later.
He came out a bit brighter than I'd originally envisaged, but you can just imagine that you're viewing it through a haze of madness, or LSD... or something... ;)

I really like that it gives the finger three times ... 8)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on February 20, 2014, 08:23:23 PM
I really like that it gives the finger three times ... 8)

Strangely you're not the first person to mention it giving the finger
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on February 20, 2014, 11:43:33 PM
LPC 59: Tcho-Tcho Priest

I can't believe I have to reduce myself to quoting Derleth:

"On the contrary, they were a horde of little men, the tallest of them no more than four feet, with singularly small eyes set deep in dome-like, hairless heads. These queer attackers fell upon the party and had killed men and animals with their bright swords almost before our men could extract their weapons."
  - August Derleth & Mark Schorer, The Lair of the Star Spawn

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/2534_21_02_14_12_33_44.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Basement Dweller on February 21, 2014, 01:37:05 AM
i love the pink belly..... great work there...is it standing on a 4mm base ?

That's a 50mm base...he's over 70mm from bottom of his feet to the top of his back spine...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 21, 2014, 06:00:46 PM
Beautiful stuff gents! Great job on this Tcho-Tcho Lidless! Possibly my favorite ever done...again, by Mr. Murch, if memory serves.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 21, 2014, 06:48:42 PM
I just finished a mini (base drying atm), and have to figure out which one to paint next.


I need inputs, folks, please!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Plynkes on February 21, 2014, 07:11:28 PM
Are werewolves part of the mythos canon?

I would posit that there is no such thing as mythos canon. Lovecraft didn't invent a mythos or establish a universe or a canon, he just wrote a bunch of stories. August Derleth is the one who invented the thing gamers think of as Lovecraft's mythos, and then various gaming products codified it and set its boundaries. For me it would all depend on how the werewolves were handled in a tale as to whether they were "Lovecraftian" or not. For instance the Werewolves in Twilight would not count, but a tale of a degenerate, but once-noble family brought low by an ancient curse, in which the protagonist discovers his taint and is sent mad by it definitely would.  :)




(Incidentally, the first RPG scenario I ever GMed was a game of Call of Cthulhu: it was out of the back of the rulebook, and involved a pack of werewolves and no 'mythos' elements whatsoever. So if Chaosium thought Werewolves were allowed in their mythos game, who am I to argue?)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 21, 2014, 08:39:27 PM
I would posit that there is no such thing as mythos canon. Lovecraft didn't invent a mythos or establish a universe or a canon, he just wrote a bunch of stories. August Derleth is the one who invented the thing gamers think of as Lovecraft's mythos, and then various gaming products codified it and set its boundaries. For me it would all depend on how the werewolves were handled in a tale as to whether they were "Lovecraftian" or not. For instance the Werewolves in Twilight would not count, but a tale of a degenerate, but once-noble family brought low by an ancient curse, in which the protagonist discovers his taint and is sent mad by it definitely would.  :)


I very much like the way you have explained this.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 21, 2014, 09:22:55 PM
I finished painting another Giant Vermin today (with black fur), but I don't think I should enter it (a bit boring with two of those).

Instead, you can go take a peek at http://argonor-wargames.blogspot.dk/ , if you'd like to see it. I had to get it done right away, as it is a planned part of my Cult de Ghouls.

Now I have to decide, what to do next...  :?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on February 22, 2014, 04:08:45 AM
I guess I'll have to 'officially' answer Argonor's questions as best I can...and please, anyone feel free to chime in on this. So, in the spirit of this very fine Gentleman's painting showcase I shall decree:

Degenerates or inbred guys are essentially human and not monsters...possibly you could make a better argument if they are mutated? Tentacled? Generally a bit 'not human'...but still not really the game. Monsters, monsters, monsters!

Werewolves are for sure allowed...although a trifle common I'd have said.  ;) Old Lovie himself wrote a poem about one...Psychopompus? Something like that...

Hybrids are fishy...yes? I think yes is the answer to this.  :)

Maniacs are human...now if he had tentacles...

Hope this helps!

 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on February 22, 2014, 11:32:38 AM
OK, I have to paint up a couple of degenerates/inbreds to finish my Cult de Ghouls (as I planned it), but they have no weird mutations (apart from their general appearance, I'm using some old West Wind minis), so I'll have to postpone working on another entry until they are finished.

Let's see if I make it in time...  ::)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on February 22, 2014, 08:51:18 PM
LPC 60: Deep One


A Reaper Bones figure I will use as a large Deep One... still some base work to do.

I got rid of the sword in right hand, and added a bit of chain I sculpted from GS. In retrospect I should have just used some real chain. I would like to add a small anchor to the end of the chain, may have to do it after I base the fig.


(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2583.JPG)


(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2584.JPG)


-pacarat
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on February 22, 2014, 08:53:56 PM
Wow  :o
Love the colours on that deep one!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Vanvlak on February 23, 2014, 08:55:45 AM
Wow  :o
Love the colours on that deep one!
Ditto, very nice pj.  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on February 23, 2014, 04:14:01 PM
Thanks, guys.

LPC 61: Nightgaunt #1

"They made no sound at all themselves, and even their membranous wings were silent. They were frightfully cold and damp and slippery, and their paws kneaded one detestably.”
–H.P. Lovecraft, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath


Here's a conversion I just finished up this weekend (except for final basing, I like to do that in bunches, for consistency)

Figure body is a plastic Dreamblade something-or-other (don't remember character name) with face cut off and a blank face/skull sculpted with GS. The tubular stuff on chest is GS covering up a huge scar with frankenstein-type stitching - figured that wouldn't seem quite right for a creature like this (and no mad doctor or surgeon would survive to get close enough to cut on this guy...).  I had to run a pin through the chest to keep the wings attached, so tubules also covered up the bent pin point. Pros and cons working with these hard rubber/plastic click figures...

Wings are a metal set from the bits box, no idea on the source. Had to pin feet to the base, as balance was way off due to weight of wings.

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2586.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2587.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2588.JPG)

I'm pleased with how the head came out, it is asymmetrical in terms of lumps, and I added some fissure-like details on left side:

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2586a.JPG)(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2591.JPG)


(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2594.JPG)(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2592.JPG)


-pacarat


Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 23, 2014, 10:03:59 PM
Great conversion, pacarat, and I very much like the colouring of the Deep One! How did you work with Reaper Bones miniatures? Heard a lot of bad stories about problems with colour adhesion ...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Heisler on February 23, 2014, 10:13:04 PM
LPC 62: Hound of Tindalos
Reaper Miniatures, Sculptor K Williams

Because of their relationship with the angles of time, they can materialize through any corner if it is fairly sharp—120° or less. When a Hound is about to appear, it materializes first as smoke pouring from the corner, and finally the head emerges followed by the body. It is said that once a human becomes known to one of these creatures, a Hound of Tindalos will pursue the victim through anything to reach its quarry. A person risks attracting their attention by travelling through time.

Kind of based on that description I tried to create a smokey look. I don't think I pulled it off very well, but that's why we try new ideas and techniques.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mrm4rkTuvSc/Uwpux0y_-TI/AAAAAAAAOCs/Shi69BF-a8Q/s720/Hound%2520of%2520Tindaleos.2.jpg)(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fK6jj3EKKMc/UwpuyWbUJHI/AAAAAAAAOCw/BqvSFquNY6g/s576/Hound%2520of%2520Tindaleos.4.jpg)(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AvteoiAeY30/UwpuyXxxsxI/AAAAAAAAOC0/75ZRchU34UE/s512/Hound%2520of%2520Tindaleos.6.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on February 23, 2014, 10:22:11 PM
LPC 62: Hound of Tindalos
Reaper Miniatures, Sculptor K Williams

Because of their relationship with the angles of time, they can materialize through any corner if it is fairly sharp—120° or less. When a Hound is about to appear, it materializes first as smoke pouring from the corner, and finally the head emerges followed by the body. It is said that once a human becomes known to one of these creatures, a Hound of Tindalos will pursue the victim through anything to reach its quarry. A person risks attracting their attention by travelling through time.

Kind of based on that description I tried to create a smokey look. I don't think I pulled it off very well, but that's why we try new ideas and techniques.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mrm4rkTuvSc/Uwpux0y_-TI/AAAAAAAAOCs/Shi69BF-a8Q/s720/Hound%2520of%2520Tindaleos.2.jpg)(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fK6jj3EKKMc/UwpuyWbUJHI/AAAAAAAAOCw/BqvSFquNY6g/s576/Hound%2520of%2520Tindaleos.4.jpg)(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AvteoiAeY30/UwpuyXxxsxI/AAAAAAAAOC0/75ZRchU34UE/s512/Hound%2520of%2520Tindaleos.6.jpg)

That is freaky! I love it  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on February 23, 2014, 10:35:03 PM
Great conversion, pacarat, and I very much like the colouring of the Deep One! How did you work with Reaper Bones miniatures? Heard a lot of bad stories about problems with colour adhesion ...



Thanks...

Here's my take on it all...

What i've read is that the bones need to be cleaned well prior to priming. I soak them in hot soay water for several hours, then give them a scrub with a toothbrush. Minimize handling with bare skin until primed.

They really need a good solid coat of paint/primer as a foundation. Then seal well with glosscoat/dullcoat after painting. I also mount figs on craft sticks or bases so I'm not handling fig during painting process.

Has worked so far, though the few figs i've done haven't been handled much. :)

-pacarat
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Heisler on February 24, 2014, 01:44:09 AM

Thanks...

Here's my take on it all...

What i've read is that the bones need to be cleaned well prior to priming. I soak them in hot soay water for several hours, then give them a scrub with a toothbrush. Minimize handling with bare skin until primed.

They really need a good solid coat of paint/primer as a foundation. Then seal well with glosscoat/dullcoat after painting. I also mount figs on craft sticks or bases so I'm not handling fig during painting process.

Has worked so far, though the few figs i've done haven't been handled much. :)

-pacarat


There are plenty of tips on working with Bones on the Reaper forum by some very good painters including what and what not to use for primers and why you don't even need primer.
http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/forum/48-bones-miniatures-legendary-encounters/ (http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/forum/48-bones-miniatures-legendary-encounters/)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: krieghund on February 24, 2014, 11:51:42 AM
LPC 63 Poorly photographed Grenadier (?) Deep One




(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w627/fenntroll/fish1_zpsee3ebf79.jpg?t=1393242387)

(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w627/fenntroll/fish2_zpsb301605d.jpg)



Yikes!!! Run Scoob.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: The_Baron on March 01, 2014, 12:39:51 AM
LPC 64 West Wind 'Great Uncle Thulu'


Hi,

My first ever post to Lead Adventure Forum! A mini from the recent Empire of the Dead Kickstarter, I believe he should be available soon (don't think it was an 'exclusive'). While really it is 'Victorian' in vintage, I think a slobbering tentacle-man wouldn't update his wardrobe too often! Hopefully he meets the 'eldritch horror' criteria.

People speak in whispers of the mob boss Great Uncle Thulu. They speak of his joviality, out-dated dress style, and his love for fine cigars, but also of his ruthlessness. It is rumoured that none who have seen his face have kept their sanity for long, and the lucky few who still retain the capacity for speech tell of a bottomless stare peeking out from a writhing mass of tentacles. As he carves a bloody swathe through the crime empires' of the local mob bosses, one can't help but notice a particular pattern to his actions, that speaks of a deeper, darker time to come....

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/riverside_adama/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg) (http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/riverside_adama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-2.jpg.html)

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/riverside_adama/Mobile%20Uploads/image-3.jpg) (http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/riverside_adama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-3.jpg.html)

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/riverside_adama/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg) (http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/riverside_adama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg.html)

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g362/riverside_adama/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg) (http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/riverside_adama/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image-1.jpg.html)

Cheers
The Baron
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on March 01, 2014, 02:34:37 AM
Really nice work on the plaid..
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 01, 2014, 02:37:54 AM
Great paint job! I've never seen this guy...will need to get him.  8)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on March 01, 2014, 04:02:08 AM
Nice job.  He is available as I just bought one in January.  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 01, 2014, 05:57:25 AM
That's AWESOME.

What a first post!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on March 01, 2014, 09:37:44 AM
LPC 46
Hi !

I've just come across this so I thought I could show it here.
It's part of a series of photos made about 25 years ago...

Bye

Buntaro, a great mini, but may I point you to the rules page of the LPC?

Quote
•   This is not about showing your collection of already painted stuff, so please do post only newly painted miniatures. We’re not in a hurry, so take your time.

I think your post should be moved to the general CoC board where I am sure it will get the same appreciation.

(Jeeze, reading my own post I come off as a complete dick here...)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 01, 2014, 09:44:14 AM
Buntaro, a great mini, but may I point you to the rules page of the LPC?

I think your post should be moved to the general CoC board where I am sure it will get the same appreciation.

(Jeeze, reading my own post I come off as a complete dick here...)

Don't worry - it's hard to give advice like that without sounding a bit... rules-lawyery (is that a word?).
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Buntaro on March 01, 2014, 10:06:05 AM
Hello,

Oups ! Sorry ! I must have missed something...  :?
No problem to be moved.

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on March 01, 2014, 04:10:55 PM
That's AWESOME.

What a first post!

He knows how to make an entrance, that for sure.  Great first post - you've set the bar pretty high  ;)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LK8869 on March 02, 2014, 12:27:05 AM
LPC 65
(http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s543/lizardking88691/Nyartholhotep_zps259335a5.jpg)

The Rafm and Grenadier Nyarlathotep Howler. With close ups of brain and leg detail.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angry-Ogre-Studios/164659397033575
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on March 02, 2014, 05:37:35 PM
Lovin' the brain veins!  8) :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Captain Blood on March 02, 2014, 06:33:23 PM
That's a beauty  :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on March 02, 2014, 08:48:40 PM
Thought I would add another servitor.  I was experimenting with more inks and washes and a brighter palette than I normally do. A bit garish but I suppose it will do for a servitor of a blind god.  :)

LPC66 Servitor of the Outer Gods
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/4336_02_03_14_9_34_24.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Governor General on March 02, 2014, 10:02:33 PM
LPC 67
"...Carter turned sick at the aspect of that scaberous and unwholesome beast, whose face is so curiously human despite the absence of a nose, forehead and other important particulars." H.P. Lovecraft Dreamquest for Uknown Kadath. A Ghast from Dreamlands' deep caverns. Painted from start to finish today. The fig is from RAFM's CoC line.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 03, 2014, 03:17:30 AM
More great stuff! Love Nyarl's brain, totally far out paint job on that servitor and the muted and quite frightening Ghast.
Makes me want to get a few more done before the end...and I did. Finished a new beastie today...now if the bloody weather would only warm up enough for me to varnish him...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 03, 2014, 05:18:10 AM
That is a frightening mini   D:
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: ced1106 on March 03, 2014, 06:01:49 AM
LPC 68
New RAFM Flying Polyp and friend:

(http://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic1939501_md.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 03, 2014, 09:57:46 AM
68 and counting... I may still have time to get an entry or two more ready. Finished my degenereates yeasterday, but discovered that I also need to paint a cultist (West Wind Vampire Wars Cossack - my Cult de Ghouls is from Eastern Europe  ;) ), before I can return tothe LPC.

Howler(s) and Polyp are great. I need some bigger monsters, methinks!  :)

Question: Is the Polyp meant to sit on a flying stand (per design)?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on March 03, 2014, 08:03:46 PM
LPC69: Dark Young

(http://dolmot.net/mini/Arkham/avodarkyoung-800.jpg) (http://dolmot.net/mini/Arkham/avodarkyoung-1200.jpg)

"But the Forest is queer. Everything in it is very much more alive, more aware of what is going on, so to speak, than things are in the Shire. And the trees do not like strangers. They watch you. -- I thought all the trees were whispering to each other, passing news and plots along in an unintelligible language; and the branches swayed and groped without any wind. They do say the trees do actually move, and can surround strangers and hem them in."

Miniature by Avolak. Cultist for scale.

heh heh, 69
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 03, 2014, 08:17:45 PM
Great entry, Dolmot, it's a impressive figure and the painting in black is very effective.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on March 03, 2014, 09:11:54 PM
Very nice indeed, Dark Young are my favorite mythos creature. Impressive!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Governor General on March 03, 2014, 10:00:29 PM
LPC 70

" ... and in the air about him were great viperine creatures, which had curiously distorted heads, grotesque clawed appendages, supporting themselves with ease by the aid of black rubbery wings of singulary monstrous dimensions." H.P. Lovecraft & August Derleth, The Lurker at the Threshold. A Hunting Horror.The miniature is from RAFM's CoC. The sculpting on the fig suggested wrappings to me so I went with a mummy paint scheme. These monsters are associated with Nyarlathotep so the mummy theme seemed to fit. The scenery is a prepainted aquarium piece.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mo! on March 04, 2014, 08:22:47 PM
Dolmot you cheeky git  :D are you passing Tolkien of as Lovecraft?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on March 04, 2014, 08:30:51 PM
Dolmot you cheeky git  :D are you passing Tolkien of as Lovecraft?

Hey, who are we to say the Plateau of Leng isn't actually the blasted remains of the Shire, peopled by degenerate hobbit/tcho-tchos?  ;D

(the spiders, on the other hand, haven't changed!)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on March 05, 2014, 02:37:05 AM
LPC71:  Nightgaunt

Heres' a Reaper Bones gargoyle I've modified to fit the nightgaunt's "faceless" description...

Cut the face off and used some GS to  make a blank head. Bones material sure is easy to carve up...

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2574.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_2573.JPG)


Lotsa cool figs in this thread... Great inspiration!

-pacarat

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: The_Baron on March 05, 2014, 02:45:38 AM
Thanks for the compliments :) there are some amazing paint jobs here, I am looking forward to getting my hands on the RAFM kickstarter goodies so I can play some Strange Aeons!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 05, 2014, 02:32:20 PM
LPC70:  Nightgaunt

Heres' a Reaper Bones gargoyle I've modified to fit the nightgaunt's "faceless" description...

What a great idea, pacarat!
 8)

I have yet to find a Nightgaunt that works for me and this may well be the answer.
Nicely done.
I shall be stealing that idea, most likely.
 :D

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on March 05, 2014, 02:42:20 PM
Dolmot you cheeky git  :D are you passing Tolkien of as Lovecraft?

Crossovers are extremely Lovecraftian because mythos is universal, even multiversal. This one may not be widely acknowledged by scholars yet, but it makes sense when you think about it.

Meanwhile, can you check the numbering of entries?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on March 05, 2014, 05:02:40 PM
What a great idea, pacarat!
 8)

I have yet to find a Nightgaunt that works for me and this may well be the answer.
Nicely done.
I shall be stealing that idea, most likely.
 :D


You're welcome to it... :-)

I have a few other Nightgaunts (old Hobby Product) in the lead pile - but they don't have the stature and menace this guy seems to have. Cant beat the Bones pricing, that's for sure...

When I do another one, I'll take some more time on the shape of the head. (Like I did with the dream blade one earlier in this thread). Still learning the ropes with Green Stuff...

- pacarat
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: obsidian3d on March 05, 2014, 05:55:29 PM
Now if only I could narrow down the choices in my pile and choose something to paint for this thread...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 05, 2014, 08:47:55 PM
Now if only I could narrow down the choices in my pile and choose something to paint for this thread...

I think I know exactly what I'm gong to do... finished my Cult de Ghouls today, and have to finish off the Magus for my Dagonites tomorrow, but THEN...  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on March 05, 2014, 09:35:21 PM
LPC72: Qu-Sh-Ug

"The last thing they saw were two sets of teeth surrounding a gaping maw..."

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwD08mkq2R8/UxeByBV1ntI/AAAAAAAAAkE/zhErayqWr4A/s1600/P1010762.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: BlackSmoke on March 05, 2014, 11:25:53 PM
That is sweet! Nice work!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 06, 2014, 11:32:27 AM
LPC72: Qu-Sh-Ug

 :o
That is a great sculpt*.
Where is it from?

*Great paintjob, too.
 :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on March 06, 2014, 12:24:31 PM
The Qu-Sh-Ug was a kickstarter late last year (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/106178936/qu-sh-ug-casting-fundraiser-by-pure-evil-miniature?ref=live)

Hopefully it will get a full release soon as I want another one.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 06, 2014, 01:11:39 PM
Hopefully it will get a full release soon as I want another one.

Cheers, mate!
I have just joined the queue for one of those too.
 :D


Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 06, 2014, 03:06:25 PM
Did you layer all those scales on, or did you drybrush to get that fine pattern? The details on that skin/hide are fabulous!  :)

LPC72: Qu-Sh-Ug

"The last thing they saw were two sets of teeth surrounding a gaping maw..."

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwD08mkq2R8/UxeByBV1ntI/AAAAAAAAAkE/zhErayqWr4A/s1600/P1010762.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on March 06, 2014, 04:11:39 PM
Rather than derail with more Qu-Sh-Ug comments, I've added more piccies in my SA thread (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=56310.msg773960#msg773960)<<
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 08, 2014, 07:38:01 PM
LPC #73: Night Stalker

'For crouched within that centuried coffin, embraced by a close-packed nightmare retinue of huge, sinewy, sleeping bats, was the bony thing my friend and I had robbed; not clean and placid as we had seen it then, but covered with caked blood and shreds of alien flesh and hair, and leering sentiently at me with phosphorescent sockets and sharp ensanguined fangs yawning twistedly in mockery of my inevitable doom.'

H.P. Lovecraft, The Hound

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-loH5LWxo8OQ/Uxtn2n2zz4I/AAAAAAAABDQ/Keta-WP2xbc/s1600/Night_Stalker-01-01-300.JPG)

More pics, and colour breakdowns, as always on my blog.

EDIT:

Forgot to mention: Heresy Miniatures.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 08, 2014, 10:05:57 PM
LPC 19: The King in Yellow

"The time had come, the people should know the son of Hastur, and the whole world bow to the Black Stars which hang in the sky above Carcosa."
-Robert W. Chambers, The Repairer of Reputations

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/2534_05_02_14_10_19_13.JPG)

LOVE IT!

Being new to the "Party" I missed out on this Mini, I need to find my own "King in Yellow" now LoL
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 09, 2014, 03:33:14 AM
Here is a creature, built with spare parts from action figures and extra tentacles ( I always have some of those... :o) and some green stuff. Stuck to a washer and painted to taste. I think I'll call him; LPC 74 The Thing That Should Not Be.

great Old One
forbidden site
He searches
Hunter of the Shadows is rising
immortal
in madness You dwell

Crawling Chaos, underground
cult has summoned, twisted sound

Out from ruins once possessed
fallen city, living death

-Metallica, The Thing That Should Not Be

See, you can get a quote from just about anywhere.  ;)


(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_08_03_14_11_47_24.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 09, 2014, 08:03:58 AM
Excellent work Uncle Mike! A brilliant scratch build and fantastic paint job accompanied by killer lyrics from one of the best bands!
Got an entry for the Painting Circle on my workbench,fingers crossed I get it finished in time to enter ;D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on March 09, 2014, 05:30:04 PM
LPC 75 - Brown Jenkin

"That object—no larger than a good-sized rat and quaintly called by the townspeople “Brown Jenkin”—seemed to have been the fruit of a remarkable case of sympathetic herd-delusion, for in 1692 no less than eleven persons had testified to glimpsing it. There were recent rumours, too, with a baffling and disconcerting amount of agreement. Witnesses said it had long hair and the shape of a rat, but that its sharp-toothed, bearded face was evilly human while its paws were like tiny human hands. It took messages betwixt old Keziah and the devil, and was nursed on the witch’s blood—which it sucked like a vampire. Its voice was a kind of loathsome titter, and it could speak all languages. Of all the bizarre monstrosities in Gilman’s dreams, nothing filled him with greater panic and nausea than this blasphemous and diminutive hybrid, whose image flitted across his vision in a form a thousandfold more hateful than anything his waking mind had deduced from the ancient records and the modern whispers." H.P. Lovecraft, Dreams in the Witch House

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/4060_09_03_14_6_19_53.jpg)

From Uncle Mike's 'Witches I' pack. (http://www.strange-aeons.ca/umw-shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=79)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 09, 2014, 07:59:03 PM
Fantastic work on that face  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LK8869 on March 10, 2014, 12:08:05 AM
LPC 76 - Flying Polyp



    The flying polyps were a horrible elder race of half polypous, utterly alien entities... They were only partly material and had the power of aerial motion, despite the absence of wings...They exhibited a monstrous plasticity and ... temporary lapses of visibility... Singular whistling noises and colossal footprints made up of five circular toe marks seemed also to be associated with them.
    —H. P. Lovecraft, "The Shadow Out of Time"

(http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s543/lizardking88691/Polyp2_zps50053d18.jpg)
(http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s543/lizardking88691/Polyp1_zpsb362d215.jpg)

I wanted to try and get the five toed footprint while still giving it the anemone/coral feel. The anemone tentacles are made from dried floral fronds coated with two part epoxy glue and primer.

Tsathoggua and Formless Spawn Diorama nearing completion...Should I use the original LPC number I used for the WIP pics?


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angry-Ogre-Studios/164659397033575
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on March 10, 2014, 02:34:15 AM
Clever way to mount the Polyp, nicely done :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 10, 2014, 04:15:29 AM
Nice job Dr. Mathias. Incidentally, this particular rat-thing has my face.  8)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on March 10, 2014, 04:30:04 AM
Nice job Dr. Mathias. Incidentally, this particular rat-thing has my face.  8)

Did I get the eye color correct? ;)

Crisp little sculpt, when they were first released I was really interested in them. Finally broke down for them along with the rules :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 10, 2014, 06:01:00 AM
Some really nice entries on this page. Great stuff!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: blackstone on March 10, 2014, 08:46:05 AM
Lovely work on that Polyp!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on March 10, 2014, 09:34:25 AM
Lovely work on that Polyp!

Yes, it's a goodun.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 10, 2014, 10:12:18 AM
Yes, it's a goodun.

It sure is!
 :-*

It feels wrong saying that about such an ugly git, though... o_o

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 13, 2014, 03:41:32 PM
LPC - 77

Giant Deep One. A hideously overgrown two faced,four armed monstrosity who it is rumoured was the first of the Deep Ones and has both immense strength and a formidably thick skin. Guaranteed to sap the sanity from any adventurer foolhardy enough to track him down!

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/bobble13/image-4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 13, 2014, 04:23:53 PM
Oh Holy Crap!  :o

That's very well done.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on March 13, 2014, 04:52:37 PM
I don't think I've ever seen a four-armed Deep One before.  It's like the horrifying bastard offspring of Mother Hydra and a Gug...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on March 13, 2014, 04:52:46 PM
Ooooh, thats  nasty one! Very B.P.R.D.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: einarolafson on March 13, 2014, 10:38:37 PM
Impressive painting jobs!! I don't know how I could have missed this thread!! I would like to be part of the LPC, so here we go:

LPC-78

Ghoul:
“These figures were seldom completely human, but often approached humanity in varying degree. Most of the bodies, while roughly bipedal, had a forward slumping, and a vaguely canine cast. The texture of the majority was a kind of unpleasant rubberiness.” (“Pickman’s Model”)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dQ0HuEfEkdo/UyIt4s5Zk6I/AAAAAAAAEiM/zOujNThI4jI/s481/ghoulsm6.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wrjylf_HAlY/UyIt2k9xa8I/AAAAAAAAEhk/rRZMmWaLBqQ/s479/ghoulsm3.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f7AyKmcHLS0/UyIt2vsb1DI/AAAAAAAAEho/gHQtV8ZkCHg/s474/ghoulsm2.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4woNrKwacqk/UyIt3THgjtI/AAAAAAAAEh8/SeuIvOmMnTE/s490/ghoulsm4.jpg)

Cheers.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 13, 2014, 10:54:30 PM
Some great new additions since I last looked.

But this.....

LPC - 77

Giant Deep One......


...really does take the biscuit!
 :o :o :o

Bloody amazing!
Great job on a HUGE figure.
 :-* :-*


Where is it from, never seen it before...?

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 13, 2014, 11:00:36 PM
It was an action figure that I picked up from the local boot fair a while back,not sure what it is from  :? Maybe Ben 10? Thought it might work quite well. I love rummaging through the toys at the boot fairs looking for useful pieces
Cheers for the kind words

Steve
 

Just had a quick search and discovered it is a Generator Rex - Slam Cannon Rex figure
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: HerbyF on March 13, 2014, 11:35:37 PM
I have a lot of "toys" in my collection. I always check out TV & movies toys when they hit the market. There are lots of "toys" that work right out of the box or with a good repaint.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 13, 2014, 11:40:56 PM
Love the paintjob and figure done by einarolafson (as always :-*) but that Giant Deep One is great stuff.  8)

I'm all excited by these new great entries and have finished another myself...get painting fellows, I still have a couple left on my pile and I can feel the urge coming over me!  o_o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 13, 2014, 11:43:37 PM
With any luck I will have my take on a Star Vampire finished tomorrow

Quick question - Does posting an entry in the LPC entitle us to place the associated badge in our signature?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 14, 2014, 12:25:45 AM
Impressive painting jobs!! I don't know how I could have missed this thread!! I would like to be part of the LPC, so here we go:

LPC-78

Ghoul:
“These figures were seldom completely human, but often approached humanity in varying degree. Most of the bodies, while roughly bipedal, had a forward slumping, and a vaguely canine cast. The texture of the majority was a kind of unpleasant rubberiness.” (“Pickman’s Model”)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dQ0HuEfEkdo/UyIt4s5Zk6I/AAAAAAAAEiM/zOujNThI4jI/s481/ghoulsm6.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Wrjylf_HAlY/UyIt2k9xa8I/AAAAAAAAEhk/rRZMmWaLBqQ/s479/ghoulsm3.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f7AyKmcHLS0/UyIt2vsb1DI/AAAAAAAAEho/gHQtV8ZkCHg/s474/ghoulsm2.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4woNrKwacqk/UyIt3THgjtI/AAAAAAAAEh8/SeuIvOmMnTE/s490/ghoulsm4.jpg)

Cheers.

My favourite Ghoul Models :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 14, 2014, 05:39:48 PM
Just noticed your question Bobble, the answer is 'yes'.

Hope to get another entry posted today or tomorrow...just looking for a suitable quote...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 14, 2014, 05:42:15 PM
Thanks,Uncle Mike. It feels nice to join the cult of the LPC  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 14, 2014, 07:45:26 PM
LPC - 79

Star Vampire

"The star vampire dwells in outer space and is characterized by its ravenous appetite for blood. The creature uses its enormous talons to capture its prey, grappling and crushing the unfortunate and then draining the victim's blood through its tubular suckers. It is normally invisible, but following a sanguine repast, the star vampire becomes temporarily visible from the undigested blood it has absorbed."

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/bobble13/image-6.jpg)

(Converted Forge World Mourngul)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: TheMightyFlip on March 14, 2014, 09:46:17 PM
LPC-80

Re-Animator Zombie

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/saraisakkara/zombie_zps9e922703.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/saraisakkara/media/zombie_zps9e922703.jpg.html)

(Hope this is acceptable, old HeroQuest Zombie reused).
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: einarolafson on March 14, 2014, 11:03:45 PM
This is impressive!! love the conversion!! :-* :-*

(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y368/bobble13/image-6.jpg)

LPC-81

Ghoul2:  “It was a colossal and nameless blasphemy with glaring red eyes, and it held in bony claws a thing that had been a man, gnawing at the head as a child nibbles at a stick of candy. Its position was a kind of crouch, and as one looked one felt that at any moment it might drop its present prey and seek a juicier morsel.” (“Pickman’s Model”).

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q7BVLP5HYTQ/UyOHWh7_-YI/AAAAAAAAEjA/50_hKdESttI/s378/ghoulbsm5.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ai_3spQ3gjE/UyOHWZToPjI/AAAAAAAAEi0/NC-N26-i3x0/s366/ghoulbsm4.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5rSj1D-RTzo/UyOHW45GGQI/AAAAAAAAEjM/u8qwn0rmeKU/s351/ghoulbsm6.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-am6DXoyr89g/UyOHV9wk6WI/AAAAAAAAEis/_ZhnKXdz5fw/s386/ghoulbsm3.jpg)

Cheers.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 14, 2014, 11:46:42 PM
Another great Ghoul, sir.
 :-*

At this rate I think we shall see the whole tribe.
 8)

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: The_Baron on March 15, 2014, 03:21:25 AM
LPC-80

Re-Animator Zombie

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e295/saraisakkara/zombie_zps9e922703.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/saraisakkara/media/zombie_zps9e922703.jpg.html)

(Hope this is acceptable, old HeroQuest Zombie reused).

That's an excellent idea! I have a bunch of them lying around myself, may have to pinch this for some Strange Aeons zombies! Nice work on the paintjob as well!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: emergencyoverride on March 15, 2014, 05:46:53 AM
LPC-82

The Great Cthulhu - Reaper Bones

“In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulu waits dreaming”

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii138/emergencyoverride/DSC03256_zps4cef15dd.jpg) (http://s263.photobucket.com/user/emergencyoverride/media/DSC03256_zps4cef15dd.jpg.html)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii138/emergencyoverride/DSC03260_zpsb0e4bd16.jpg) (http://s263.photobucket.com/user/emergencyoverride/media/DSC03260_zpsb0e4bd16.jpg.html)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii138/emergencyoverride/DSC03261_zps83070316.jpg) (http://s263.photobucket.com/user/emergencyoverride/media/DSC03261_zps83070316.jpg.html)

Sorry about the lighting guys, I'm working on a lightbox.  I'll try to post some better ones tomorrow.:D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 15, 2014, 11:56:25 AM
This should've been posted as #100  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on March 15, 2014, 04:51:31 PM
This should've been posted as #100  :)

oh well, may as well throw in the towel! I was doing that one for the big #100!  :(
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Ajsalium on March 15, 2014, 05:20:15 PM
Nah, much as we love Cthulhu, he isn't one of the Outer Gods, just their High Priest.

Number 100 should be Azathoth itself, the Sultan of Chaos (and swing)! o_o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: diehard on March 15, 2014, 06:44:59 PM
Seems the Mythos minded do think alike. After admiring the Reaper Cthulhu I finally took the plunge and picked him up, and then instead of finishing any of the multitude of figures I have, some already assembled and primed, I decided that this Circle needed the big guy represented and so began work on him, hoping to get him finished in time. Eh, painting circle or not, it's a great sculpt that I'll be glad to have finished no matter what.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 16, 2014, 01:52:58 AM
LPC 83 Servant of the Old Ones

-the thing that had been his brother-which now, where the top of Hamilton's head had been, wore a cap of writhing white worms of finger thickness, like some monstrous sea-anemone sucking vampirishly at the still-living brain!
The Fairground Horror, by Brian Lumley

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1338_12_03_14_2_27_13.jpg)

So...the tentacles got longer...and greener...still, hopefully the quote justifies this absolutely wonderful model.  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 16, 2014, 03:10:19 AM
Thats wonderful, who makes that!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on March 16, 2014, 04:20:13 AM
Thats wonderful, who makes that!

It was one of the winners of a Frothers sculpting contest a few years ago.  Recently discussed here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=64008.0

Really hope to see it back in production at some point - it's a gorgeous figure and a real pleasure to paint.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 16, 2014, 11:15:27 AM
Ah, thats why I've never seen it - I'm not a fan of the Frothers Forum.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bob Murch on March 16, 2014, 04:41:11 PM
LPC #84 The Watcher

 "But the horror was not in the thing's form, despite being an aberration far beyond earthly nature. The horror emanated from the thing's single, massive eye-an eye that was the lone feature of the pendulous fleshy sack. There was no obvious mouth, ears or any other organ; simply an enormous, viscous eye that gazed directly at Chambers as if he were a specimen of marginal interest."

The Watcher from the Void, Eric Frank Silver, 1936
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 16, 2014, 04:58:56 PM
Wow, Bob, that's scary. Tremendous piece of horror!

I don't think I have seen the miniature before, is it something of your creations?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Vanvlak on March 16, 2014, 05:01:43 PM
Brilliant work on that huge eye; scary beastie too  :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on March 16, 2014, 07:09:17 PM
LPC #84 The Watcher

 "But the horror was not in the thing's form, despite being an aberration far beyond earthly nature. The horror emanated from the thing's single, massive eye-an eye that was the lone feature of the pendulous fleshy sack. There was no obvious mouth, ears or any other organ; simply an enormous, viscous eye that gazed directly at Chambers as if he were a specimen of marginal interest."

The Watcher from the Void, Eric Frank Silver, 1936

Fantastic picture! Love the luminous eye!
 :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 16, 2014, 07:25:04 PM
LPC #84 The Watcher

 "But the horror was not in the thing's form, despite being an aberration far beyond earthly nature. The horror emanated from the thing's single, massive eye-an eye that was the lone feature of the pendulous fleshy sack. There was no obvious mouth, ears or any other organ; simply an enormous, viscous eye that gazed directly at Chambers as if he were a specimen of marginal interest."

The Watcher from the Void, Eric Frank Silver, 1936

Oooh, Lovely - I can't wait to paint mine now!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bob Murch on March 16, 2014, 08:11:00 PM
Quote
I don't think I have seen the miniature before, is it something of your creations?

I am indeed a party to this particular entity destined for the Strange Aeons oeuvre. Uncle Mike has been pondering some of the more obscure fringes of the esoteric and bizarre. I thought it best not to question his request for the sculpture in question.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 16, 2014, 09:06:40 PM
LPC 85: Night Howler

Haven't got a clue whom to quote, but here he is:

West Wind Vampire Wars mini.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IRsYShiT1y8/UyYQNeh41lI/AAAAAAAABG8/ljPUTBz70Tk/s1600/Werewolf-01-01-250.JPG)

More pics on my blog, and colour breakdown to follow.

This concludes my participation in this club, as I have a kind of semi-pro commission inbound, and also have to start focussing on the preparations for my Attic Attack.

I'll be lurking behind that headstone over there, though!  ;)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 16, 2014, 09:15:32 PM
LPC #84 The Watcher

 "But the horror was not in the thing's form, despite being an aberration far beyond earthly nature. The horror emanated from the thing's single, massive eye-an eye that was the lone feature of the pendulous fleshy sack. There was no obvious mouth, ears or any other organ; simply an enormous, viscous eye that gazed directly at Chambers as if he were a specimen of marginal interest."

The Watcher from the Void, Eric Frank Silver, 1936

Wow.

Great job on that eye, Bob.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Blackwolf on March 17, 2014, 07:32:08 AM
Lovely stuff chaps!

And Bob,a great figure and a cracking photo,very moody :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 17, 2014, 01:12:34 PM
Members of the Cult Of The Black Goat rejoice! The Watcher, sculpted by Mr. Murch will be available shortly as this year's exclusive Cult model! Can you afford to say no? Join us!!!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on March 17, 2014, 02:51:43 PM
Members of the Cult Of The Black Goat rejoice! The Watcher, sculpted by Mr. Murch will be available shortly as this year's exclusive Cult model! Can you afford to say no? Join us!!!

Who can resist a giant glaring ballsack on a tripod? Not me!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 17, 2014, 02:56:09 PM
Members of the Cult Of The Black Goat rejoice! The Watcher, sculpted by Mr. Murch will be available shortly as this year's exclusive Cult model! Can you afford to say no? Join us!!!

One of Us, One of Us, One of Us . . . . .
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 17, 2014, 03:14:57 PM
Who can resist a giant glaring ballsack on a tripod? Not me!

 lol lol lol

You sick puppy!
 :D

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on March 17, 2014, 05:00:34 PM
Who can resist a giant glaring ballsack on a tripod? Not me!

They should change his name from "The Watcher" to "Teabag"

In any case, enjoying the last few entries...I can't get my Cthulu finished and be happy with the result so I am taking it easy for the moment....I may toss a small entry in towards the end.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on March 17, 2014, 06:09:56 PM
Haha, I was going to do the Reaper Bones Cthulhu as well :)

Who am I fooling, I haven't started it yet so there's no way it will happen.

Great new entries!

Who can resist a giant glaring ballsack on a tripod? Not me!

 lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on March 17, 2014, 08:51:37 PM
I'm thinking we may need a "Show us your Cthulhu" thread after this is done, such that all the poor buggers who've been slaving away on one have somewhere to post a picture!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on March 18, 2014, 01:15:02 AM
LPC 86 - Tsathoggua

"It’s from N’kai that frightful Tsathoggua came — you know, the amorphous, toad-like god-creature mentioned in the Pnakotic Manuscripts and the Necronomicon and the Commoriom myth-cycle preserved by the Atlantean high-priest Klarkash-Ton."

The Whisperer in Darkness (H. P. Lovecraft)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1548_18_03_14_1_57_54.jpg)

Frog Demon by Reaper
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: syrinx0 on March 18, 2014, 01:24:04 AM
Wow. Fantastic job on the scales and skin.  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 18, 2014, 04:18:57 AM
LPC 86 - Tsathoggua

"It’s from N’kai that frightful Tsathoggua came — you know, the amorphous, toad-like god-creature mentioned in the Pnakotic Manuscripts and the Necronomicon and the Commoriom myth-cycle preserved by the Atlantean high-priest Klarkash-Ton."

The Whisperer in Darkness (H. P. Lovecraft)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1548_18_03_14_1_57_54.jpg)

Frog Demon by Reaper

FABTASTIC!!!!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: emergencyoverride on March 18, 2014, 05:24:31 AM
That is AWESOME!! :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 18, 2014, 05:50:36 AM
Amazing paint job,looks brilliant!

Is it me or does it look kinda like Bill Paxton in Weird Science???
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on March 18, 2014, 10:46:09 AM
I'm thinking we may need a "Show us your Cthulhu" thread after this is done, such that all the poor buggers who've been slaving away on one have somewhere to post a picture!

Aren't Cthulhus just display minis and hard to use as anything but scenery and objectives? Has anyone seen a AAR/BR featuring a fully sized Cthulhu.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 18, 2014, 12:15:03 PM
Seeing as an actual "in scale" Cthulhu Miniature would be around 1.5 meters tall at 30mm scale - none of the Cthulhu "Miniatures" I own personally are that tall, the RAFM Great Cthulhu is about 125mm tall, the Pulp Monsters 'monster' when assembled in the "Eternal Slumberer" configuration is 150mm tall, whilst the Reaper Bones Cthulhu comes in at a whopping 230mm tall - but even so not big enough LoL!

I think they are better served being put into use as Star Spawn on the Gaming Table (or "Godlings" in Strange Aeons).
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 18, 2014, 04:45:37 PM
Well, there's this terrifying monstrosity:

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/projects/423633/posts/484145/image-259044-full.jpg?1368821856)

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/projects/423633/posts/484145/image-259045-full.jpg?1368821882)

But good luck getting one!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 18, 2014, 05:14:55 PM
Well, there's this terrifying monstrosity:

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/projects/423633/posts/484145/image-259044-full.jpg?1368821856)

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/projects/423633/posts/484145/image-259045-full.jpg?1368821882)

But good luck getting one!


Definitely Getting there!!

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 18, 2014, 05:38:00 PM
It's awesome, but I would only feel safe owning this if it was either hard plastic, or behind glass forever!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 18, 2014, 05:45:32 PM
As my first presented miniature is an "odd one" (I know, I know - aren't they all) mine is an odd quote as well LoL!

“Have you seen The Yellow Sign?” ~ Robert W. Chambers

I'm late to the party, but even so - LPC 87 - "Offspring Of The King In Yellow" - I've been informed "he" is by Dark Platypus games (if anyone can correct that information, please do) - I came across this little blighter on Ebay, and pounced with a "Buy it Now" straight away!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t31.0-8/1939576_742119939155307_2063140080_o.jpg)



Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 18, 2014, 07:52:51 PM
The exact name for that mini is "Spawn Fiend Overseer". Currently the Dark Platypus website is being renovated, so you can't buy from the website shop, but his ebay shop is open (under username darkplatypus).

He's got some nice minis for Lovecraftian and horror gaming: http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=darkplatypus&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xminiatures&_nkw=miniatures&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 18, 2014, 08:20:45 PM
The exact name for that mini is "Spawn Fiend Overseer". Currently the Dark Platypus website is being renovated, so you can't buy from the website shop, but his ebay shop is open (under username darkplatypus).

He's got some nice minis for Lovecraftian and horror gaming: http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=darkplatypus&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xminiatures&_nkw=miniatures&_sacat=0&_from=R40

JUST IN CASE people think I'm full of it LoL - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121236368698 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121236368698)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 18, 2014, 08:39:43 PM
The exact name for that mini is "Spawn Fiend Overseer". Currently the Dark Platypus website is being renovated, so you can't buy from the website shop, but his ebay shop is open (under username darkplatypus).

He's got some nice minis for Lovecraftian and horror gaming: http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=darkplatypus&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xminiatures&_nkw=miniatures&_sacat=0&_from=R40


What's the story on the Big Guy Fram?  Who makes it?  How big is it?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 18, 2014, 09:05:24 PM
The big Cthulhu is from this campaign:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythosfoundry/cthulhu-mythos-foundry-style

Probably the best Cthulhu I've ever seen... but how would I even use it or store it? I figure if my guys ever have actually fight against an Elder god, actually showing that elder god would be less effective than just implying his presence by a worsening blanket effect or a few tendrils or a hard time limit (after X turns Cthulhu arrives and everyone still present dies/goes mad), or some other game effect.

JUST IN CASE people think I'm full of it LoL - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121236368698 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121236368698)

lol

Naw, I saw that auction when I was trying to find the mini in the first place.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mathyoo on March 18, 2014, 09:25:56 PM
LPC 88

Oh my god, what a fantastic topic, full of creatures! I got no idea how I managed to miss that, but here is my Servitor of the outer gods.
Mr. Adventurer guy has shed some light on him and he is not happy with what he sees.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7zwhhGa9D1c/UYwGjMBehXI/AAAAAAAACpw/B81RVqttOg4/s1600/P5078835.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 18, 2014, 09:28:01 PM
Oh my god, what a fantastic topic, full of creatures! I got no idea how I managed to miss that, but here is my Servitor of the outer gods.
Mr. Adventurer guy has shed some light on him and he is not happy with what he sees.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7zwhhGa9D1c/UYwGjMBehXI/AAAAAAAACpw/B81RVqttOg4/s1600/P5078835.JPG)

Im just cleaning up that "Adventurer" at the moment!

Great Work!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 23, 2014, 01:58:54 AM
Been a bit busy getting stuff ready for the LPL...hope to be on track with a few more monsters done by the end of tomorrow...photoed later next week. Still time fellows.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 23, 2014, 02:36:58 AM
Should have something new myself in a couple of days too :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 23, 2014, 03:23:52 AM
I've got a lot off my lead pile...running down into the 'could be used as mythos' figures. And a few 'what is that? Well, at least it has tentacles' models. Will have a rummage tomorrow at the local gaming shop.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 23, 2014, 12:13:05 PM
As with a lot of my collection of Miniatures I'm in "Catch Up Mode" (my AD&D Miniatures and Mythos Miniatures being my biggest targets atm) - as I had an electrical fire a while back, and my Mythos/1920's collection were one of the things that came off worst - the ones that survived had to be stripped due to smoke damage, or being covered in melted plastic or melted figure case foam.

I was put off my favourites for some time (which contributed to my tardiness over finally getting into Strange Aeons - a big thanks to my partner, Linda, for giving me the final push there) but now I'm back "into" them, and more passionate than ever!

Very soon it will be "Mi-Go" in the painting circle again . . . . . .
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 23, 2014, 01:01:24 PM
I really wish that I could have entered something into this before it ends but that looks unlikely.
Damn these eyes of mine.
 >:(

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 23, 2014, 01:02:36 PM
I really wish that I could have entered something into this before it ends but that looks unlikely.
Damn these eyes of mine.
 >:(

It's my hands that slow me down :(
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 23, 2014, 01:36:41 PM
Well, the thread has slowed down quite a bit, and there are still 12 slots left, so you never know.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 23, 2014, 01:44:47 PM
Well, the thread has slowed down quite a bit, and there are still 12 slots left, so you never know.

Yep, thats what I've been thinking.  It was perhaps a mistake to restrict this niche subject more by only having monsters.  if it were any of the previous groups it would have filled in 3-4 weeks. I think we're creeping on 6 or 7 now?  I suspect the interest level in these types of esoteric subjects only goes so far after the initial burst.  I like the stories and played the games, but I find it hard to motivate myself to paint much in the genre.  Although to be fair, people have turned out some smashing stuff!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on March 23, 2014, 02:05:48 PM
Well, I think quite many regular mythos painters

1) have already posted something and/or
2) are participating in LPL, which can easily take all your hobby time and more. Considering this, direct comparison to earlier clubs isn't very fair.

I did both, and counted about ten regulars in the LPL list. Besides, I'm giving all those "only noticed this after six weeks / just got mine undercoated after six weeks" people a fair chance instead of hogging another slot for myself. But I'm going to do it if you don't hurry up. ;D

Allowing investigators too would have made this just Pulp II so let's behold the unspeakable things this time. It's almost over already.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 23, 2014, 02:13:12 PM
Well, I think quite many regular mythos painters

1) have already posted something and/or
2) are participating in LPL, which can easily take all your hobby time and more. Considering this, direct comparison to earlier clubs isn't very fair.

I did both, and counted about ten regulars in the LPL list. Besides, I'm giving all those "only noticed this after six weeks / just got mine undercoated after six weeks" people a fair chance instead of hogging another slot for myself. But I'm going to do it if you don't hurry up. ;D

Allowing investigators too would have made this just Pulp II so let's behold the unspeakable things this time. It's almost over already.

I'm not trying to hurt your feeling mate, but the proof is in the pudding.  There may be a good number of Mythos painters but the Wild West and PA finished VERY fast in comparison, like about half the time almost. Just to add context, the Western one was done over the holidays.  There MUST be some reason for this well beyond the handful of people who take part in the LPL.  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on March 23, 2014, 02:23:55 PM
If I'd known that this would run another couple of weeks beyond my last entry, I'd have painted at least one more up, but I thought it would end by last weekend.

I really wish that I could have entered something into this before it ends but that looks unlikely.
Damn these eyes of mine.
 >:(

It's my hands that slow me down :(

Hmmm....  o_o ::)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 23, 2014, 02:39:55 PM
I suppose it all comes down to time put in. I myself am painting stuff for this as well as the LPL. There is still plenty of time for anyone to get a figure in. The quality in this thread is amazing and I must thank everyone who managed to get a monster done up. Guys that fill the thread with complaints and banter...not so much.

Get painting, there is still time.  ;)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 23, 2014, 03:05:45 PM
The quality in this thread is amazing and I must thank everyone who managed to get a monster done up.

Cant argue there!  Not sure which is my favorite so far!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 23, 2014, 03:12:15 PM
Not complaining, Mike, just wishing/hoping that I could/can participate.... :'(

I shall have to try and get something done before it finishes.
 :D


As for the quality of the entries thus far: Amazing!
 :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 23, 2014, 05:19:16 PM
Well, the thread has slowed down quite a bit, and there are still 12 slots left, so you never know.

Mi-Go tomorrow from me :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Gibby on March 23, 2014, 06:18:23 PM
I've been meaning to get Strange Aeons to the table for ages and I have a monster or two to get on with. Might be able to earn the Lovecraft badge after all!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on March 24, 2014, 01:05:38 PM
I suppose it all comes down to time put in. I myself am painting stuff for this as well as the LPL.

this may sound silly...but LPL ??
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on March 24, 2014, 01:09:36 PM
Lead Painters League, just check the big link on the top right above the LPC announcement!  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on March 24, 2014, 09:22:45 PM
MAN !! Too bad i missed the deadline i would have loved to enter 3 teams
well at least by next year i will have a ton more minitures to present :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 24, 2014, 09:46:55 PM
Still time to get a few more done for the LPC! I've finished a small one...hopefully I will post it later today or tomorrow...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: einarolafson on March 24, 2014, 10:30:38 PM
Very nice new entries, love them  :-* :-*.

I have finished another small miniature in time,

LPC-89: The Hooded (miniature by Mason), could be seen emerging from weird angles in abandoned houses. From the distance it used to be mistaken for a cloaked person or even a monk, but people soon learnt that reality was far worse than that.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWOJJqBi5F4/UzCqQbVJrzI/AAAAAAAAEks/rCwgEAE9ZLU/s497/hood10smm.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wzdLe2eH5rw/UzCqQToQieI/AAAAAAAAEk0/OAFomJ3mitQ/s400/hood8smm.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9v4p8_ozaDg/UzCqQWoGc3I/AAAAAAAAEkw/3K1mT5kMi94/s467/hood9smm.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GzszA7kmgCA/UzCqMiExNGI/AAAAAAAAEkc/2ESnk3YmgCU/s512/hood7.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XoIdZGBudU8/UzCqVe0vwaI/AAAAAAAAElA/CG5eG-ePXF0/s512/hood.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R8zaq22_-ss/UzCqVpoPR6I/AAAAAAAAElE/DkqF9EF6Geg/s512/hood2.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TZcYliDHKUI/UzCqXyoIoUI/AAAAAAAAElg/uYUq3icDqpE/s512/hood3.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wJ6XNMCeCnI/UzCqWArKbCI/AAAAAAAAElU/MiVwQkvlO0U/s512/hood4.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ijnjgZ8kbo/UzCqWhMA9ZI/AAAAAAAAElc/0noH5BsYfFc/s512/hood5.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QKbcd0HGfNs/UzCqXsoP3xI/AAAAAAAAElk/A586aNAqGqM/s512/hood6.jpg)

Cheers.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 24, 2014, 10:34:10 PM
 :o :o :o

Holy Sheet!

That is a wonderful paintjob, mate!
 :-* :-* :-*

I love your take on it.
 8)

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 24, 2014, 10:49:08 PM
Holy smokes!  Wonderful!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Bobble on March 24, 2014, 11:04:55 PM
 :o FANTASTIC  :o

That is a truly inspired piece of painting!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on March 24, 2014, 11:22:15 PM
Absolutely Lovely!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr Mathias on March 24, 2014, 11:40:29 PM
Beautiful painting. I love it when someone can take something truly repellent and make it attractive at the same time.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: emergencyoverride on March 24, 2014, 11:45:00 PM
Very nice paintjob. I love the crisp detail in the spots.  :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on March 25, 2014, 12:23:07 AM
i admire your talent good sir !
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Diakon on March 25, 2014, 12:23:12 AM
Amazing. Love it.  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 25, 2014, 01:03:58 AM
WOW!  :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on March 25, 2014, 02:59:26 AM
Whoof! Well done! Some great colour choices there! :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on March 25, 2014, 03:40:13 AM
Wow, some great work! With 89 joining it just keeps getting better and better! I'd be proud to play on a table with any of these minis.....
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on March 25, 2014, 06:17:08 AM

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWOJJqBi5F4/UzCqQbVJrzI/AAAAAAAAEks/rCwgEAE9ZLU/s497/hood10smm.jpg)

his must be my absolute favorite of the LPC.  It is fantastic and absolutely revolting! The green mottled walking toothed sphincter vagina slug monk. I shall be angst ridden.

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on March 25, 2014, 07:01:17 AM
That's brilliant!  :-* It's the look I was going for in red but missed the mark with. You have inspired me to return to it with this wonderful paintjob.  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: killshot on March 25, 2014, 04:00:31 PM
 :-* That is terrific!  Love the colors and the design. 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on March 25, 2014, 04:39:15 PM
Ps I do like your wallpaper!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 27, 2014, 03:00:09 AM
A tough act to follow! Here is another figure I've had on my painting desk for quite some time. From Games Workshop...but Lovecrafty enough for me. I hope you will agree...

LPC 90 Night Stalker

For crouched within that centuried coffin, embraced by a closepacked nightmare retinue of huge, sinewy, sleeping bats, was the bony thing my friend and I had robbed; not clean and placid as we had seen it then, but covered with caked blood and shreds of alien flesh and hair, and leering sentiently at me with phosphorescent sockets and sharp ensanguined fangs yawning twistedly in mockery of my inevitable doom. And when it gave from those grinning jaws a deep, sardonic bay as of some gigantic hound, and I saw that it held in its gory filthy claw the lost and fateful amulet of green jade, I merely screamed and ran away idiotically, my screams soon dissolving into peals of hysterical laughter.
The Hound, by HPL

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1338_26_03_14_2_04_28.jpg)

Only 10 spots left...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on March 27, 2014, 07:25:00 AM
A tough act to follow! Here is another figure I've had on my painting desk for quite some time. From Games Workshop...but Lovecrafty enough for me. I hope you will agree...

LPC 90 Night Stalker

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1338_26_03_14_2_04_28.jpg)

Only 10 spots left...

I've never seen that figure before, I like it. Is it hideously expensive? (I'll look it up!). Nice paintjob.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on March 27, 2014, 07:29:16 AM
Is it just me or has GW come out with some rather nice minis lately? I found myself shopping for some Vampire Counts minis the other day...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 27, 2014, 02:07:25 PM
I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of shoulder pads/filigree/IP specific gack. Just a really well sculpted bat monster. The shot does it no justice as the wings are folded in a weird way...but they look fantastic. Full of detail and a real treat to paint. Can't remember what it cost but I'm sure it was more than I wanted to pay! Still, sometimes even GW gets it spot on.  :) 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on March 27, 2014, 02:15:19 PM
Nice work, Uncle Mike.
 :-*

I had that model and sold it last year some time.
You have made me regret that now.

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on March 27, 2014, 02:17:21 PM
Excellent work. I especially like the effect you have on the wings - fleshy (?) part between the wing spines...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: gmanrocks on March 30, 2014, 12:02:19 AM
LPC 91: Hybrid

Some of ’em have queer narrow heads with flat noses and bulgy, stary eyes that never seem to shut, and their skin ain’t quite right. Rough and scabby, and the sides of their necks are all shrivelled or creased up. Get bald, too, very young.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth, by H.P.L


This is my first Lovecraftian mini for my VUK/Strange Aeons game. There's plenty of Deep Ones already covered, but I love Shadow Over Innsmouth so much I wanted to do something from there, so I thought I'd go with the fishy frogs in there early forms.  :D

(http://s11.postimg.org/a8jzpcgyb/image.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 30, 2014, 12:15:06 AM
A tough act to follow! Here is another figure I've had on my painting desk for quite some time. From Games Workshop...but Lovecrafty enough for me. I hope you will agree...

LPC 90 Night Stalker

For crouched within that centuried coffin, embraced by a closepacked nightmare retinue of huge, sinewy, sleeping bats, was the bony thing my friend and I had robbed; not clean and placid as we had seen it then, but covered with caked blood and shreds of alien flesh and hair, and leering sentiently at me with phosphorescent sockets and sharp ensanguined fangs yawning twistedly in mockery of my inevitable doom. And when it gave from those grinning jaws a deep, sardonic bay as of some gigantic hound, and I saw that it held in its gory filthy claw the lost and fateful amulet of green jade, I merely screamed and ran away idiotically, my screams soon dissolving into peals of hysterical laughter.
The Hound, by HPL

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1338_26_03_14_2_04_28.jpg)

Only 10 spots left...

Very cool Mike, creepy as hell!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on March 30, 2014, 02:22:44 AM
LPC 92 - Blasphemous Construct

Through the fevered town had crept a curse which some said was greater than the plague, and which some whispered was the embodied daemon-soul of the plague itself. Eight houses were entered by a nameless thing which strewed red death in its wake—in all, seventeen maimed and shapeless remnants of bodies were left behind by the voiceless, sadistic monster that crept abroad. A few persons had half seen it in the dark, and said it was white and like a malformed ape or anthropomorphic fiend. It had not left behind quite all that it had attacked, for sometimes it had been hungry. The number it had killed was fourteen; three of the bodies had been in stricken homes and had not been alive.

Herbert West—Reanimator (H. P. Lovecraft)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1548_30_03_14_1_26_34.jpg)

model by UMW, Strange Aeons
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 30, 2014, 02:33:20 AM
LPC 92 - Blasphemous Construct

Through the fevered town had crept a curse which some said was greater than the plague, and which some whispered was the embodied daemon-soul of the plague itself. Eight houses were entered by a nameless thing which strewed red death in its wake—in all, seventeen maimed and shapeless remnants of bodies were left behind by the voiceless, sadistic monster that crept abroad. A few persons had half seen it in the dark, and said it was white and like a malformed ape or anthropomorphic fiend. It had not left behind quite all that it had attacked, for sometimes it had been hungry. The number it had killed was fourteen; three of the bodies had been in stricken homes and had not been alive.

Herbert West—Reanimator (H. P. Lovecraft)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/1548_30_03_14_1_26_34.jpg)

model by UMW, Strange Aeons


You know what this guy must be saying to himself constantly, "Damn, my grandmother's was right...."
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on March 30, 2014, 06:16:22 PM
Nice paintjob and great quote!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Constable Bertrand on March 31, 2014, 07:05:23 AM

You know what this guy must be saying to himself constantly, "Damn, my grandmother's was right...."

He doesn't look blind ;)

Scary figure and nice paint work. Some lovely figures in here so far. I have liked the deep ones and Mason's hooded figures especially. Lets hope the big figures get finished for the last few spots!

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on March 31, 2014, 08:30:29 PM
Hoping we haven't already seen this model - it's getting hard to recall all the prior submissions!

LPC 93 - Winged Nightmare

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/2534_31_03_14_9_28_52.JPG)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 31, 2014, 09:22:33 PM
He doesn't look blind ;)

Scary figure and nice paint work. Some lovely figures in here so far. I have liked the deep ones and Mason's hooded figures especially. Lets hope the big figures get finished for the last few spots!

Cheers
Matt

Perhaps not, but his palm looks a little hairy! lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Commander Vyper on April 02, 2014, 06:01:02 PM
LPC -94 Mi-Go, the Fungi from Yuggoth.

“They were pinkish things about five feet long; with crustaceous bodies bearing vast pairs of dorsal fins or membraneous wings and several sets of articulated limbs, and with a sort of convoluted ellipsoid, covered with multitudes of very short antennae, where a head would ordinarily be.... As it was, nearly all the rumours had several points in common; averring that the creatures were a sort of huge, light-red crab with many pairs of legs and with two great bat-like wings in the middle of their back. They sometimes walked on all their legs, and sometimes on the hindmost pair only, using the others to convey large objects of indeterminate nature. On one occasion they were spied in considerable numbers, a detachment of them wading along a shallow woodland watercourse three abreast in evidently disciplined formation. Once a specimen was seen flying—launching itself from the top of a bald, lonely hill at night and vanishing in the sky after its great flapping wings had been silhouetted an instant against the full moon.” (“The Whisperer in Darkness).

A repaint,  a rebasing and some silfu grasses and they're ready to harvest brains anew.

Just got to finish the base on a sevitor of the old gods later and I'll stick that up too.


Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: einarolafson on April 02, 2014, 11:41:11 PM
Fantastic new entries!! That winged nightmare is really disturbing :o :o!! So, that's good indeed.

Mi-Gos, love them!!

LCP-95: Huge Deep One swimming (Uncle Mike's Worldwide Miniatures, 2013 Black Goat Cult special model).

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gmvwHCmCRa4/UzyTHRBUPfI/AAAAAAAAEm0/fIfQIDfWfJo/s1600/hugedeeponesm.jpg)

Cheers.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on April 03, 2014, 12:06:07 AM
WOW
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on April 03, 2014, 01:44:30 AM
Beauty.  Fishy beauty.

 :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on April 03, 2014, 03:42:11 AM
FABTASTIC!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: abu iskander on April 03, 2014, 04:38:28 AM
Holy shit, that's a bit good. The vermiculation is amazing!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Elk101 on April 03, 2014, 07:18:28 AM
Wow! Indeed. That us some stunning brushwork.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on April 03, 2014, 09:21:58 AM
Smooth!
 :-* 8) :-*

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on April 03, 2014, 09:54:12 AM
Fantaastic.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Commander Vyper on April 03, 2014, 10:02:25 AM
LPC 96 Servitor of the Outer Gods:

And flanking it on either side were two lesser beings, equally amorphous, holding pipes or flutes in appendages and making that demoniac music which echoed and reechoed
in the enclosing forest."

August Derleth, The Dweller In Darkness.

(Pics washed out it's eldritch gribbliness a little. :/).
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on April 03, 2014, 01:03:41 PM
wow this one looks great....

after this toppic is finished we definetly need a second edition of this :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on April 03, 2014, 01:09:58 PM
Stunning work on the Deep One. Are there any larger piccies of him please? I'd love to see more of the eyes.

The servitor is a fantastically twisted model, great job on it too!

...and who will get to grab the last 4 slots?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on April 03, 2014, 01:13:38 PM
LPC 97 - "Elder Thing" (RAFM Miniature)

"The toughness of the things was almost incredible. Even the terrific pressure of the deepest sea bottoms appeared powerless to harm them. Very few seemed to die at all except by violence, and their burial places were very limited" ~ At the Mountains of Madness

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/10011496_750377404996227_1952687416_n.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on April 03, 2014, 03:53:00 PM
Wow! Those last few came in a bunch! Fantastic work all.  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on April 03, 2014, 03:54:18 PM
Only 3 to go, I wonder what 100 will be :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on April 03, 2014, 04:03:28 PM
Beautiful stuff recently ...
 :-*
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on April 03, 2014, 06:49:32 PM
Yay! You made it!

And what a beaut too!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on April 03, 2014, 07:43:59 PM
LPC 98 - Cold Ones (Modiphius - Achtung! Cthulhu miniatures)

Cold ones are semi-corporial shades composed of snow and ice; found only in areas of the bitterest cold these servitors stalk their prey by appearing near (or around) their chosen target and freeze them to death.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VHkb7_H2ZgY/Uz2rHRapVEI/AAAAAAAAAnI/wrYF0XmODdA/s1600/P1010792-4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on April 03, 2014, 07:51:49 PM
LPC 99 - Big Deep One

" I think their predominant color was a greyish-green, though they had white bellies. They were mostly shiny and slippery, but the ridges of their backs were scaly. Their forms vaguely suggested the anthropoid, while their heads were the heads of fish, with prodigious bulging eyes that never closed."

i must say....i nailed it

(http://kleinerzorn.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/big-deep-one-finished.jpg)

i finished my rivertroll conversion
i love how it turned out....even though it looks like Kermit the frog on Crystal meth
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on April 03, 2014, 07:54:51 PM
I wouldnt want to be fish raped by him (it?)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on April 03, 2014, 08:11:40 PM
Guys, just gobsmacked over the last few entries, they are just epic!  That is of course not to say the earlier entries were not fantastic as well!  It's nice to see this ending on such a high note.  I wonder what will be for the big 100!!! 
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on April 03, 2014, 08:30:26 PM
i planned on repainting the Horrorclixx Cthulhu ....but i ran out of time :D

edit: oh and thank you :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Van-Helsing on April 03, 2014, 08:31:14 PM
i planned on repainting the Horrorclixx xthulhu ....but i ran out of time :D

Ah Time, the great enemy . . . . . . .
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Klener Zorn on April 03, 2014, 08:35:20 PM
Ah Time, the great enemy . . . . . . .

also size..... that thing is as big a cat :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Theatralic on April 04, 2014, 01:54:17 AM
LPC 100 Shoggoth or as I call it "Pinky"

It was a terrible, indescribable thing vaster than any subway train—a shapeless congeries of protoplasmic bubbles, faintly self-luminous, and with myriads of temporary eyes forming and un-forming as pustules of greenish light all over the tunnel-filling front that bore down upon us, crushing the frantic penguins and slithering over the glistening floor that it and its kind had swept so evilly free of all litter.   ”   
— H. P. Lovecraft, At The Mountains of Madness

(http://i.imgur.com/ZLwnIRY.png?1)

After taking this picture the Kid went insane. Authorities are sure that its an elaborate Fake and the Boy on some kind of new hallucinogen drug.


I am sorry for the blurry Pic , the Lighting here is rather bad at nights, but its probably for the Better since the Miniature is a speedpaint attempt. One Basecoat, One wash, drybrush and loads of Gloss varnish. I experimented for the first Time with Tamiya for Blood effects and now it looks like something from a REALLY BAD B Movie  lol .

Still, its way better for a Baordgame than unpainted grey Miniatures, but I can`t bring myself to put as much work in those Guys as in nice Pewter Models.

Edit: I know its a bit of a letdown for no 100, especially after some rather awesom entries, please take my appologies for not showing something more epic fitting to this whole endeavour. I would have wished for another number ;)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Uncle Mike on April 04, 2014, 02:46:56 AM
Beautiful! And now the starts revolve mindlessly and the gate is closed...but for how long? Before the collective sanity of the members of this forum erodes further it is time to put an end to this madness we have called: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle.

I must thank all the participants for their time, effort and general 'not-normal-ness'. Never before...and possibly never again will such a thing be attempted by the squishy hands of man! And what a go we have made of it! Eh? A hundred horrible fiends brought to life in blood-dripping colour! The painting club that challenged the world!!!

If you participated don't forget to claim your badge, it just may get you out of a tight eldritch spot in the future...and to those who only looked on; fear! Yes, fear what may happen to your sanity from viewing this anomalous collection. It may already be too late for anyone reading this, but before we are reduced to babbling lunacy let me say thanks to all for a great thing. We are the key and the gate!!! Ia! Ia! LeadAdventure Fhtagn!!!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: FramFramson on April 04, 2014, 05:15:40 AM
Theatralic, that is DIS-GUST-ING.

Perfect!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on April 04, 2014, 07:27:55 AM
Beautiful! And now the starts revolve mindlessly and the gate is closed...but for how long? Before the collective sanity of the members of this forum erodes further it is time to put an end to this madness we have called: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle.

I must thank all the participants for their time, effort and general 'not-normal-ness'. Never before...and possibly never again will such a thing be attempted by the squishy hands of man! And what a go we have made of it! Eh? A hundred horrible fiends brought to life in blood-dripping colour! The painting club that challenged the world!!!

If you participated don't forget to claim your badge, it just may get you out of a tight eldritch spot in the future...and to those who only looked on; fear! Yes, fear what may happen to your sanity from viewing this anomalous collection. It may already be too late for anyone reading this, but before we are reduced to babbling lunacy let me say thanks to all for a great thing. We are the key and the gate!!! Ia! Ia! LeadAdventure Fhtagn!!!

Ia, ia!

Thanks a lot for this one Mike. It my be my favorite among the PCs.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Voogla on April 04, 2014, 08:22:48 AM
Beautiful! And now the starts revolve mindlessly and the gate is closed...but for how long? Before the collective sanity of the members of this forum erodes further it is time to put an end to this madness we have called: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle.

I must thank all the participants for their time, effort and general 'not-normal-ness'. Never before...and possibly never again will such a thing be attempted by the squishy hands of man! And what a go we have made of it! Eh? A hundred horrible fiends brought to life in blood-dripping colour! The painting club that challenged the world!!!

If you participated don't forget to claim your badge, it just may get you out of a tight eldritch spot in the future...and to those who only looked on; fear! Yes, fear what may happen to your sanity from viewing this anomalous collection. It may already be too late for anyone reading this, but before we are reduced to babbling lunacy let me say thanks to all for a great thing. We are the key and the gate!!! Ia! Ia! LeadAdventure Fhtagn!!!

thanks for organizing this, it has been a pleasure to follow the 100 entries that were of an amazing quality I have to say. Mythos painting circle next  ;) ?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: EndTransmission on April 04, 2014, 08:31:44 AM
Fantastic work throughout, congratulations one and all... and a big thanks to Mike too!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on April 04, 2014, 09:17:01 AM
Fantastic work throughout, congratulations one and all... and a big thanks to Mike too!

Echo!
Echo..!
Echo....!
...
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on April 04, 2014, 10:16:35 AM
Ot was wonderful to see everyone's work.  The froggy I think was the trippiest for me, it was just done so well!

Just curious, where will they post the announcement for the next group?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on April 04, 2014, 12:10:25 PM
Ot was wonderful to see everyone's work.  The froggy I think was the trippiest for me, it was just done so well!

Just curious, where will they post the announcement for the next group?

The talk on the street is that it won't happen till LPL8 is over. When it is time you will find it in link in the LAF information bar, top of the page) and as an announcement in the relevant board.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Too Bo Coo on April 04, 2014, 12:23:34 PM
The talk on the street is that it won't happen till LPL8 is over. When it is time you will find it in link in the LAF information bar, top of the page) and as an announcement in the relevant board.

Thanks Hammers!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: styx on April 04, 2014, 12:52:47 PM
Great work! Amazing stuff!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on April 04, 2014, 01:41:12 PM
The talk on the street is that it won't happen till LPL8 is over. When it is time you will find it in link in the LAF information bar, top of the page) and as an announcement in the relevant board.

That's cool! Gives me time to complete a couple of small projects before the next running amok  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: fiendil on April 04, 2014, 09:31:50 PM
Some lovely work, chaps. Well done on all the painted models.

I finished a (slightly silly) model for this last night, but didn't get this login authorised in time to post a pic before the circle closed. Looking forward to the next circle so I can help spread the horror.  :D
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on April 04, 2014, 09:35:43 PM
Some lovely work, chaps. Well done on all the painted models.

I finished a (slightly silly) model for this last night, but didn't get this login authorised in time to post a pic before the circle closed. Looking forward to the next circle so I can help spread the horror.  :D


Why not post it on the main Cthuluhu board as a topic of its own.
 ;)

And welcome aboard!
 :D

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Commander Vyper on April 04, 2014, 09:39:06 PM
Why not post it on the main Cthuluhu board as a topic of its own.
 ;)

And welcome aboard!
 :D



That! :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: pacarat on April 04, 2014, 09:41:40 PM
Nice work everyone... lots of inspiration.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: fiendil on April 05, 2014, 02:11:41 AM
Why not post it on the main Cthuluhu board as a topic of its own.
 ;)
Not a bad idea. I'll try and get some better photos over the weekend, plus pics of the beginnings of my Strange Aeons project, and post em up.

Quote
And welcome aboard!
 :D
Thank you. I've been lurking and following the MOOSE thread (and read the whole thing, which took quite a while). Very impressive work, sir.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Baconfat on April 05, 2014, 03:14:33 AM
I just lost another sanity point.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: The_Baron on April 05, 2014, 05:09:28 AM
Well done to all involved, some cracking entries!
Now I must display my noobishness - how does one 'claim' the badge?
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: LidlessEye on April 05, 2014, 03:15:39 PM
how does one 'claim' the badge?

Just drop this image into your signature: http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_04_02_14_4_41_04_1.jpg
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on April 05, 2014, 04:09:26 PM
Not a bad idea. I'll try and get some better photos over the weekend, plus pics of the beginnings of my Strange Aeons project, and post em up.
Thank you. I've been lurking and following the MOOSE thread (and read the whole thing, which took quite a while). Very impressive work, sir.

Oooohh... Another acolyte joining the ranks. Looking forward to see your work!  :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on April 25, 2014, 08:09:44 AM
The talk on the street is that it won't happen till LPL8 is over. When it is time you will find it in link in the LAF information bar, top of the page) and as an announcement in the relevant board.


Baaaah... always with the LPL.

Boring!  :-X
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Dolmot on April 27, 2014, 02:47:29 PM
Baaaah... always with the LPL.

Boring!  :-X

Hey! We have more mythos entries there weekly than this topic ever did. lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Hammers on April 28, 2014, 09:56:00 AM

Baaaah... always with the LPL.

Boring!  :-X

To quote a post our phreed made at the Swedish sub-forum: try turning your ADHD switch down to '6' and wait just a little longer. :)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Argonor on April 28, 2014, 10:16:28 AM
I'm using the interim to start new projects... af if I didn't have plenty stuff to do...  lol
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Mason on April 28, 2014, 01:26:33 PM
To quote a post our phreed made at the Swedish sub-forum: try turning your ADHD switch down to '6' and wait just a little longer. :)

 lol lol




There's a switch...?

Where do I find it?
 ???

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Duff on July 13, 2014, 02:15:46 PM
My first post on LAF, so I hope I'm getting this right. I can post one Cthulhu mythos beastie a day? So I'll start with the Big C himself, from Fenris Games.
(http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics16/img51e02c7953ae9.jpg)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Plynkes on July 13, 2014, 02:20:49 PM
Unfortunately it has finished, Duff. The way we do these clubs is that we have a target number of entries (usually one hundred), and then the club is done. The current club running is on the Colonial Board.


But, by heck that's a bloody nice job you've done. Oh, and welcome!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Commander Vyper on July 13, 2014, 02:37:52 PM
Duff is a frother so lurking goes with the territory.  ;).

Nice to see u here mate, looking forward to more of Ian's stuff nicely coloured in by your good self in the not too distant.

Vyper
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Admiral Benbow on July 13, 2014, 08:02:41 PM
Fabulous painting on that Cthulhu, Duff, and welcome on board!
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Jackmunchkin on April 02, 2015, 03:25:18 PM
Hello all,

I am a new member here. I am a D&D and a Call of Cthulhu RPGs player and DM. Very impressed with Pulp sceneries and figures displayed on this forum and just started painting minis and accessories for my future games (Artizan and Copplestone Minis). Thanks to all for the inspiration, I just started making a Lockheed Vega floatplane (from AMT) for my 1930s pilot :-)

Here are two minis I painted :
https://oldschoolnostalgia.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/corto.jpg?w=500&h=682

https://oldschoolnostalgia.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/pilote.jpg?w=500&h=373
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Grumbling Grognard on September 24, 2015, 03:54:13 PM
I kit-bashed a "Shambler" together using an old (extremely) cheap Yo-Gi-Oh! figure.  I simply hacked off his arms, legs, (stupid) hat, and his cape.  I then used a bit of plumber's puddy to scupt a mouth (with toothpick teeth) and add some tenticles.  He then got a prime in clear varnish (plastic varnish, Krylon I think is the brand I am using now) and a paint with some yellow, light green and lots and lots of some "super thick" ultra gloss (the 'slime' you see dripping from his tenticles).

I am quite pleased with my 99 cent figure I made with my 2 year old plumber's puddy.

A couple of views of the nasty thing are below.

Scott

Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Flakmonkey on November 29, 2015, 04:14:41 PM
Hey guys. I'm new here, Simply fantastic and inspiring work being shown here. makes me want to get some Lovecraft inspired minis and get cracking  :o
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: harleyface on November 29, 2015, 04:25:24 PM
Recommend the Strange Aeons Rulebook and Mini Starter Set.
Great Rules
Characterfull minis
Good Community
and Uncle Mike is a great helpfull guy

Florian
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: CrumbReaper on August 21, 2016, 09:04:00 PM
Just finished painting up a plaque sculpt I did for 4A Miniatures, it's 224mm from top point to bottom and 173mm left tip to right. Retails unpainted at £12 and is available from 4A Miniatures at their shows, check them out - loads of lovely miniatures sculpted by Paul Muller, Kev Adams, Matt Gubser, John Pickford, Adam Gayford and more!!

http://www.fouraminiatures.com/page2.htm (http://www.fouraminiatures.com/page2.htm)


(https://s6.postimg.org/8f3zdyiwh/IMG_2398.jpg)

(https://s6.postimg.org/q6flseyb5/IMG_2400.jpg)


designed as a companion piece to the one I did for Fenris http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCTH09-Cthulhus-Sarcophagus/p/12761660/category=2425297 (http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCTH09-Cthulhus-Sarcophagus/p/12761660/category=2425297)
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: industrialtrousers on May 08, 2017, 10:33:19 PM
Made this beasty for a nurgle outfit but with obvious influences.
Title: Re: The Lovecraftian Painting Circle! (LPC)
Post by: Luisito on January 27, 2019, 05:48:08 PM
My Cthulhu mythos figures

(https://i.ibb.co/dpjNqVS/20190121-161419-zpsryas91gh.jpg)
Leng Spider RAFM

(https://i.ibb.co/s2mnFpg/20190121-164436-zpslzuoici1.jpg)
Night Gaunt RAFM

(https://i.ibb.co/52N2vrn/20190121-161342-zpsmoyc5mes.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hCPCHBZ)
Mi-Go RAFM

(https://i.ibb.co/chhM4YF/20190121-161531-zpstnhsocmk.jpg)
Shoggot RAFM

(https://i.ibb.co/pwzYF6Z/20190121-155631-zpsns2e1hns.jpg)
Spawn of Cthulhu Reaper

(https://i.ibb.co/PrkKPPM/20190121-161647-zps4docfrnl.jpg)
Dark Young of Shub-Niggurath RAFM

(https://i.ibb.co/chR6T0S/20190121-161911-zpsi6nog5lj.jpg)
Hunting Horror RAFM

(https://i.ibb.co/0ZMv4RN/20190121-161946-zpsl2ods0uj.jpg)Hound of Tindalos RAFM