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Title: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Peithetairos on 19 November 2021, 08:51:11 PM
Dear all,

I recently got into cavernous terrain and bases. It all started with a little spelunking vignette that - as per usual - turned out to be more involved than initially planned.

I got so far to sketch out the lower level, but still have to finish the upper part.

Still, I think it is getting there.

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Spelunking_Diorama_WIP_Airbrush_Sketch_1.jpg?w=750)

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Spelunking_Diorama_WIP_Airbrush_Sketch_4.jpg?w=750)

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Spelunking_Diorama_WIP_Airbrush_Sketch_3.jpg?w=750)

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Spelunking_Diorama_WIP_Airbrush_Sketch_2.jpg?w=750)
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Blackwolf on 19 November 2021, 09:48:41 PM
Very nice 8)
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 19 November 2021, 09:55:12 PM
Looks promising  8)
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Burgundavia on 20 November 2021, 05:21:20 PM
Love the simple colours and shading. Never been bold enough to do a whole table or set of figures that way, but really would love to one day.
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: FramFramson on 20 November 2021, 07:05:00 PM
Excellent!

I recognize the head of the figure as a Statuesque model, but where's the body from?
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Peithetairos on 21 November 2021, 01:51:03 PM
Very nice 8)

Looks promising  8)

Love the simple colours and shading. Never been bold enough to do a whole table or set of figures that way, but really would love to one day.

Thank you! This will be a display piece only, but an entire army painted as if it is nighttime would be quite interesting.

Excellent!

I recognize the head of the figure as a Statuesque model, but where's the body from?

It is indeed a Statuesque head. The body is LANELLE, HALF-ELF ROGUE by Reaper Miniatures. I modified her pauldrons a tad and gave her a new weapon and the rope.
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 22 November 2021, 10:28:52 AM
Awesome results!!!

Dan
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Peithetairos on 23 November 2021, 02:29:30 PM
Awesome results!!!

Dan

Thank you! I got around adding the second character and some vegetation to the top level and will now use the airbrush to paint it all with a dark violett and work from there.

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Spelunking-Diorama-Top-Level-2.jpg?w=750)

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Spelunking-Diorama-Top-level.jpg?w=750)
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Mason on 23 November 2021, 02:54:49 PM
That is wonderful!
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: BeneathALeadMountain on 23 November 2021, 07:28:44 PM
That is truly beautiful. An excellent composition, I especially like the little sleeping bat (I hope it’s a bat not just a stalactite!)

Balm
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Codsticker on 24 November 2021, 08:52:26 PM
Very nice; I quite like the figures and the tree so far. I wonder if they will end up in New Zealand... (The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGMVw-ptbTY)).
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Peithetairos on 25 November 2021, 02:14:52 PM
That is wonderful!
 :-* :-*



Thank you, glad you like it!

That is truly beautiful. An excellent composition, I especially like the little sleeping bat (I hope it’s a bat not just a stalactite!)

Balm

I am quite happy with the composition myself. Took some trial and error. The painting will be a challenge, but hopefully provide some usefull lessons for future OSL projects. It is indeed a bat, two in fact.

Very nice; I quite like the figures and the tree so far. I wonder if they will end up in New Zealand... (The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGMVw-ptbTY)).

Who knows. I spent a few years in NZ, so would be a match. That movie looks like a hell of a trip.  ;D
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: modelwarrior on 29 November 2021, 11:07:17 AM
Yes some excellent work . Never saw the bat until you mentioned it :o

Really love the odd diorama on this site,wish we did a regular competition dedicated to dioramas similar to the painting competitions just to encourage it a bit more.
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 02 December 2021, 08:28:25 AM
Peithetairos

Did you draw any inspiration from this fella’s project?

https://ludstuff.blogspot.com/search?q=Mammoth+cave

Dan
PS.  Just rewatched the 2005 movie The Cave (currently on Netflix):
(https://onset.shotonwhat.com/p/pix/m/m1057/2015122200002932.jpg)

(https://thecinemaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The.Cave_.2005.720p.BrRip_.x264.YIFY_.mp4_20211002_133137.302.jpg)
So I think it’s time I gave a cave diorama a shot, or at least some cavern scatter terrain pieces.  Thanks so much for the visual encouragement of your diorama!
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: FramFramson on 02 December 2021, 07:09:14 PM
A ha! I thought it might be a reaper fig.

Love the second figure too, really shaping up well!
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Peithetairos on 09 January 2022, 07:54:37 PM
Peithetairos

Did you draw any inspiration from this fella’s project?

https://ludstuff.blogspot.com/search?q=Mammoth+cave

Dan

So I think it’s time I gave a cave diorama a shot, or at least some cavern scatter terrain pieces.  Thanks so much for the visual encouragement of your diorama!

I indeed did not! But that is a great project and inspiration. I wanted to make some cavernous dungeon tiles in some point down the road, so this will come in handy.

A ha! I thought it might be a reaper fig.

Love the second figure too, really shaping up well!

The Bones are well suited for such conversions.

I started with the underpainting step and established the general lighting. Now I switch to brushwork and increase contrast.

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spelunking_Diorama_Underpaint_02.jpg)

(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spelunking_Diorama_Underpaint-01.jpg)
Title: Re: [WIP] Spelunking Diorama
Post by: Bloggard on 12 January 2022, 10:25:54 AM
marvellous work.  :-*